[jawsscripts] Re: RUN function in JAWS Basic
- From: "Octavian Rasnita" <orasnita@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2013 08:33:43 +0200
The most easy way is to take the first 6 chars of each directory or file and
append ~1 to them. Of course, this only if the directory/file name is longer
than 8 chars.
If there are more directories on a certain level that begin with that string,
you may need to use ~2, ~3...
For example:
"C:\\Progra~1\\TextPa~1\\TextPad.exe"
--Octavian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Csaba Godo" <arpadhazi68.jawsul@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "JAWSScripts List" <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 7:13 AM
Subject: [jawsscripts] RUN function in JAWS Basic
> Hi everybody,
>
> I've just ran into a problem using the "Run" function. I thought I share
> my experience. The "Run" function takes only one parameter, which is a
> path. It could be a name of a file, or a complete path of an internet
> address. The documentation writes that this function acts like the "Run"
> dialog box in the Windows. But it is not mentioned that it could not
> accept long file or directory names. It could accept only the old short
> names. So if I want the directory "C:\Program Files" to open, I have to
> give "C:\\Progra~1" as parameter. Interesting stuff... no comment..
>
> Just a question: How is it possible to get the short name of a file or a
> directory in JAWS Basic? Do somebody have any idea?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Csaba
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