[jawsscripts] Re: Learning More About Scripting and modifying a keystroke for a specific application
- From: "Travis Roth" <travis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2015 17:54:43 -0500
In general, yes you must right a script to override a JAWS default key
assignment if you want to change it or pass it through in a specific app.
While Jackie's suggestion works a more generic way to do this is:
Script PassAppKeysThru()
TypeCurrentScriptKey()
EndScript
Then by using the keyboard manager or manually editing the .jkm file for the ap
you can just assign whatever keys you want to this script.
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[mailto:jawsscripts-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie McBride
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 2:51 PM
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Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Learning More About Scripting and modifying a
keystroke for a specific application
Ok--I understand better now what you're trying to do. You'll need to write a
script & assign it to the keystroke you desire. The following script is an
example of how to assign the volume control of ITunes, which is ctrl up, to alt
insert up arrow instead. Please let me know if this helps or not.
Script VolUp ()
;alt JawsKey up arrow
typekey("ctrl+uparrow")
EndScript
On 3/14/15, Robert Spangler <spangler.robert@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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? The particular example is within
>> iTunes, where
>> alt+ctrl+right/left arrows are assigned to rewind/fast forward but
>> alt+ctrl+are
>> table
>> navigations in JAWS.
>>
>> Thanks for your responses!
>> Robert
>>
>>
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