[jawsscripts] Re: Questions for a scripter with very little actual experience
- From: Ben Humphreys <brh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:26:20 -0500
Gary,
If you took the 2nd Scripting Class at FS, you
should have explored the Home Row utility in detail.
Instructor Ryan's example of exploring the
various window controls and their associated
Control IDs using the Home Row utility in the
sample Radio application is outstanding.Taking
these scripting classes is like learning to drive
instead of riding in a taxi. It's incredibly liberating.
I'm not clear on whether you've already taken the
on-site classes or intend to.
But in general, I think you plug the keystrokes
in when they work and resort to control IDs and
other "Windows" application attributes exposed by
JAWS when keystrokes don't get the job done.
Hope this helps,
P.S. I realize the FS scripting class is
expensive. However, because scripting allows
such finer control over your screen reader,
because the screen reader is your key to Windows,
and because ultimately Windows is one of the most
accessible tools in your overall life, I propose
that getting great with scripts is one of the
best ways of achieving independence and
re-empowering ones life after losing eyesight.
Ben
At 01:14 AM 12/9/2011, you wrote:
>Traversing an application's window can obviously be a daunting task. My
>questions are: When attempting to fit together the strategy for a process,
>is the analysis for solutions to be based of which key strokes are required
>to focus on an intended target? Or, might knowledge of the underlying
>elements of the Windows OS better serve the scripter such that a lot of
>trial and error attempts to reach the target would be greatly reduced if the
>scripter knows how windows is configured and/or structured? I have a book
>for Windows 7 for Dummies. Is there other materials that may be better
>resources. Whether the material is accessible or not is not a great
>requirement. Obviously, accessible material whether it is from an accessible
>manual or online would be more convenient. I hire folks to read, so I can
>research printed materials. I worked 33 years in database management so
>digesting internals material are just fine. Obviously, learning the results
>of functions and scripts which are developed must be learned.
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>Any suggestions are welcomed. I have attending both of the Freedomscientific
>on site scripting courses.
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>Your responses will be welcomed.
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>Gary Patterson
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