Glad to help! I hope you got an idea on how easy and versatile it is to adapt the jaws scripts to your liking. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeremy" <jeremy.richards7@xxxxxxxxx> To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 7:09 PM Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Learning More About Scripting and modifying a keystroke for a specific application > Dennis, > > Thank you tremendously! Great, great information!!! > > I just used your brief tutorial below to remove the JAWS hotkeys which > were interfering with VLC Player. In other words, in VLC, ControlAltRight > and ControlAltLeft arrow keys are hijacked by JAWS as table reading > commands. Using your tutorial I changed this JAWS behavior to give me the > default VLC intended behavior of moving forward and backwards through a > file. > > This process was exactly as you clearly and succinctly described. I also > took a look at the keyboard and indeed there are now entries for VLC. > > You're a genius! > > JR > > -----Original Message----- > From: jawsscripts-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:jawsscripts-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dennis Brown > Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 3:21 PM > To: jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Learning More About Scripting and modifying a > keystroke for a specific application > > You wrote: >> Also, if I wish to change what a keystroke does in a particular >> application, how would I do that? The particular example is within >> iTunes, where >> alt+ctrl+right/left arrows are assigned to rewind/fast forward but are >> table >> navigations in JAWS. > > Here are the scripts I have. > While in ITunes, bring up the Script Manager and hit Ctrl+End to get to > the bottom of the file. > Hit Control+E to create a script, and Give it a name like "FastForwardKey" > with no spaces. > Tab down and check the Can be attached to a keystroke checkbox. > In the description field, type in something like "Overrides Jaws table > navigation keystroke Alt+Ctrl+RightArrow." > Tab to the Assign to keystroke field and press Alt+Control+RightArrow, > then tab to Ok. > The other field defaults are fine. > Now you are in the script's guts. > Type a comment by starting the line with a semicolon ;Overrides Jaws Table > navigation keystroke Alt+Control+RightArrow. > Then Type the command > TypeCurrentScriptKey() > Now hit Control+S to compile. > Alt+Tab to ITunes and start a song. Press the Alt+Control+RightArrow > Alt+and > see if it fast forwards the song. > If so, Alt+Tab back into the Script Manager and move to the bottom of the > file and create another script for the RewindKey, Alt+Control+LeftArrow. > Once you confirm it works, exit the Script Manager and, when back in > ITunes, launch Keyboard Manager and take note of the keystroke assignments > within the ITunes key file. > Hope this helps! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert Spangler" <spangler.robert@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 3:25 PM > Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Learning More About Scripting and modifying a > keystroke for a specific application > > >> Hello Jackie: >> >> Thanks for your response. I did look in the keyboard manager. I have >> it set to the iTunes application and under there it only shows one >> keyboard assignment. This is where I get stuck. I switch the file to >> default but, if I modify the key there, won't it affect all applications? >> >> I will review the sites linked in your signature. >> >> Thanks, >> Robert >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: jawsscripts-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:jawsscripts-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie McBride >> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 3:10 PM >> To: jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Learning More About Scripting and modifying >> a keystroke for a specific application >> >> Hi, Robert, & welcome to the list. >> >> Actually, 1 of the better ways to change keystroke assignment is via >> the application's keymap (it's insert number row 8 on the laptop--I >> can't recall if it differs on the desktop, but your jaws keystroke >> reference under help should assist w/that). >> >> Regarding your other queries, perhaps information contained in my >> signature might be of assistance. >> >> On 3/14/15, Robert Spangler <spangler.robert@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Hello: >>> >>> I have just joined this list. I am looking to expand my JAWS >>> scripting knowledge and experience beyond what is provided in the >>> scripting tutorial from FS. Are there any classes or additional >>> books/documents that I can use for furthering my scripting knowledge? >>> In addition, are there scripting certifications such as the one >>> provided for knowing how to operate JAWS? >>> >>> Also, if I wish to change what a keystroke does in a particular >>> application, how would I do that? 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