[jawsscripts] Re: S_PRIOR doesn't work the way it should

  • From: "Raymond" <r.jansen@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2011 15:05:30 +0100

Hi Don,

Ok thanks.
I'll report it to FS.

Cheers,

Raymond

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Marang" <donald.marang@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 3:00 PM
Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: S_PRIOR doesn't work the way it should


>I think it is a known bug.  I would report it to FS anyway.  I think you
> will find that function very temperamental, so be careful when using it.
> Sometimes it is necessary, but limit the situations in which you use it so
> that you do not get unexpected results.  I think the current location of
> various cursors has a major impact on whether you get the expected 
> outcome.
>
> Don Marang
> Vinux Software Development Coordinator (vinux.org.uk)
>
> There is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any 
> real
> substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am 
> working
> on things that matter.
> Dean Kamen
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Raymond" <r.jansen@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 8:46 AM
> To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [jawsscripts] S_PRIOR doesn't work the way it should
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> As you all know, you have 4 direction to choose from when using the
>> FindString function.
>>
>> s_top, s_bottom, s_next and s_prior.
>>
>> s_top finds the first string from top to bottom.
>> s_bottom finds the first string from bottom to top.
>> s_next finds the next string from the current location to the bottom.
>> s_prior should find the prior string from the current location to the 
>> top.
>>
>> But s_prior doesn't work correctly when you start on the same string you
>> are
>> searching for. It just finds the same string on the same location. You
>> first
>> have to move the Jaws Cursor 1 character to the left.
>>
>> Is this a known bug? Or is it a normal behaviour and is it my way of
>> thinking :)
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Raymond
>>
>>
>>
>>
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