[jawsscripts] Re: Maximize Window Scripting Problem
- From: "Matthew2007" <matthew2007@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:14:55 -0700
John G,
Great job hunting down this solution! Got another little quirk I'm hoping
you might investigate.
One of the lessons to be learned from this task was to write this script so
that jaws will audibly verbalize to the user that in fact the window is
already maximized if I try to maximize it and its already maximized. This
single message doesn't seem to be manifesting itself, and I'm given an error
message in this script stating: "compile error, incorrect parameter format.
The statement with the error is as follows: SayFormattedMessage (OT_MESSAGE,
"Window Maximized", Maximized"). If I place a semicolon at the beginning of
this SayFormattedMessage statement, my entire script will compile just fine,
but I won't hear the "maximized" message. Again, if I use a semicolon to
block this statement the script works as I can hit my maximize hotkey and
any page within IE will maximize as if I hit alt plus space then letter x.
The problem of course is that I should be hearing the SayFormattedMessage
statement audibly verbalizing the fact that my window is already maximized.
I will paste below the code the scripting manual states should work but
actually doesn't. Maybe you can give it a try and see if it will somehow
work for you. Don't forget to include the TypeKey (cKSSpace) solution you
gave me.
From the manual:
"Your script should begin by checking the application window for the restore
symbol. The presence of the restore symbol can be used to determine if the
window should be maximized. You can use the invisible cursor to move to the
top of the window and then subsequently to the restore or maximize symbol.
If your script finds the restore symbol, then speak a message advising the
user the window is already maximized and exit the script without any further
processing."
Script MaximizeWindow ()
Var
string sKeystroke
let sKeystroke = "X"
SaveCursor ()
; save the active cursor
; before we activate the menu then maximize the window, we must be sure it
is not already maximized.
InvisibleCursor ()
SaveCursor ()
; save the invisible cursor
RouteInvisibleToPC (); move the invisible cursor to the location of the PC
cursor
; The following three statements move to the restore or maximize symbol in
the upper right corner of the application window
JAWSPageUp ()
JAWSEnd ()
PriorWord ()
If GetWord () == "Restore Symbol" Then
; check for the restore symbol
SayFormattedMessage (OT_MESSAGE, "The window is already maximized", "Window
is maximized")
Return
; exit the script as the window is already maximized
EndIf
SpeechOff ()
; turn off speech
ActivateMenuBar ()
; activate the menu
Delay (3)
; give the menu time to open
If MenusActive () Then
; make sure the menu bar is active or open
TypeKey (cks26 )
; type the space bar to activate the Application Control menu
; You can find the keystroke constant, cKS26 in the common.jsm JAWS Script
Message file (jsm).
; This file is already included in the default script file, Default.jss.
Delay (2)
; allow for the system to catch up
TypeKey (sKeystroke)
SpeechOn ()
SayFormattedMessage (OT_MESSAGE, "Window Maximized", Maximized")
Else
SpeechOn ()
SayFormattedMessage (OT_ERROR, "Menu could not be activated")
EndIf
EndScript
Thanks,
Matthew
---- Original Message -----
From: "John Greer" <jpgreer17@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 10:39 PM
Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Maximize Window Scripting Problem
OK yeah it is an outdated script problem. For jaws 8 the command will be:
TypeKey (cksSpace)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew2007" <matthew2007@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 11:44 PM
Subject: [jawsscripts] Maximize Window Scripting Problem
Hi all,
I was running through Chap 10 Exercise #2 of the scripting manual and
came across a problem I couldn't figure out. I have included the entire
script I was working on below. I followed all instructions, but when I
tried to compile I was given a message telling me: "unknown variable
cKS26." the following is the info I was asked to enter into my script:
TypeKey (cks26 )
; type the space bar to activate the Application Control menu
; You can find the keystroke constant, cKS26 in the common.jsm JAWS
Script Message file (jsm).
What in the heck am I to do with "cks26)?" I haven't a clue what this is
and I've looked through the common.jsm file to no avail. Where can I read
up on this? (completely confused and dropping fat forehead in hand)
Here is the complete documentation of the script:
Note: I will put *** where I'm stuck.
list of 6 items
. Script Name: MaximizeWindow
. Can be Attached to Key: Checked
. Synopsis: Maximizes the active application window.
. Description: Uses keystrokes to maximize the active application window
. Category: Keyboard
. Assign to: CTRL+M
list end
MaximizeWindow Script:
Script MaximizeWindow ()
Var
string sKeystroke
let sKeystroke = "X"
SaveCursor (); save the active cursor
; before we activate the menu then maximize the window, we must be sure
it is not already maximized.
InvisibleCursor ()
SaveCursor (); save the invisible cursor
RouteInvisibleToPC (); move the invisible cursor to the location of the
PC cursor
; The following three statements move to the restore or maximize symbol
in the upper right corner of the application window
JAWSPageUp ()
JAWSEnd ()
PriorWord ()
If GetWord () == "Restore Symbol" Then; check for the restore symbol
SayFormattedMessage (OT_MESSAGE, "The window is already maximized",
"Window is maximized")
Return; exit the script as the window is already maximized
EndIf
SpeechOff (); turn off speech
ActivateMenuBar (); activate the menu
Delay (3); give the menu time to open
If MenusActive () Then; make sure the menu bar is active or open
***TypeKey (cks26 ); type the space bar to activate the Application
Control menu
; You can find the keystroke constant, cKS26 in the common.jsm JAWS
Script Message file (jsm).
; This file is already included in the default script file, Default.jss.
Delay (2); allow for the system to catch up
TypeKey (sKeystroke)
SpeechOn ()
SayFormattedMessage (OT_MESSAGE, "Window Maximized", Maximized")
Else
SpeechOn ()
SayFormattedMessage (OT_ERROR, "Menu could not be activated")
EndIf
EndScript
Tip: Like the messages in the previous exercise, you can add the messages
in this exercise to the same message file. See 8.0 Creating and Speaking
Messages
for more information on the creation of individual messages within a
message file.
Thanks
Matthew
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