Hello, You can try "GetObjectValue" function to achieve this; It returns the value of the object from MSAA, thus it doesn't rely on video intercept which makes jaws speak only what is visible. Cheers On 5/19/08, jaws tech <jawsmaster@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > This is what I have done in the past. However, I am essentially scraping a > screen that > has 8-10 of these edit fields and that method has been problematic at best. > There are timing > issues and it takes quite a bit of time. I am storing the text from each > field in a variable for > subsequent input into another app. I think a method involving SendMessage > or > something like this would be more reliable and quick. However, I'm not sure > how to use this > method. Documentation for Sendmessage is suprisingly sparse.... > > On 5/19/08, The dark Count <darkcount1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> If the text can be selected, you may try copying to clipboard using the >> jf= >> w functions. >> Then display the text in the virtual buffer. >> >> D C >> >> Your unadulterated message follows: >> Subject: [jawsscripts] Getting text in an edit field >> Date: 19 May 2008 >> >> I have an edit field that contains text that is too long to be fully >> displayed. When I use functions such >> as GetWindowText() it only returns the visible text. Same thing when >> usin= >> g >> the home row functions. >> What is the best way to get the full string of text in this situation?? >> >> thanks >> >> >> __________=A0 >> View the list's information and change your settings at >> http://www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts >> >> __________ >> View the list's information and change your settings at >> http://www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts >> >> > > > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > http://www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts > > __________ View the list's information and change your settings at http://www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts