[jawsscripts] Re: Script to switch URL

  • From: "Bryan Garaventa" <bgaraventa11@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:02:57 -0800

Why not just use the Run() function in JAWS? Like so

Run("\"" + "httpUrlHere" + "\"")


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "E.J. Zufelt" <everett@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 6:10 AM
Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Script to switch URL


> Good morning Martin,
>
> Thanks for this suggestion.
>
> I may end up using it.  I am hoping to find a DOM or API call that I can
> make to accomplish the same in the background, but it may be to much work.
>
> Thanks,
> Everett
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Martin" <martinfc@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 10:01 AM
> Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Script to switch URL
>
>
>> Okay, got ya.
>> How about this.  Simple, but effective.  This script goes to the address
>> bar, types www.audible.com and then the enter key is sent.
>>
>> Script OpenNewUrl ()
>> typekey("alt+d")
>> typestring("www.audible.com")
>> typekey("enter")
>> EndScript
>>
>> cheers,
>> Martin
>>
>>> Date:        Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:32:31 -0400
>>> From:        "E.J. Zufelt" <everett@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To:        <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> ReplyTo:    jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Subject:    [jawsscripts] Re: Script to switch URL
>>>
>>> Good morning Martin,
>>>
>>> Thank you for the suggestion.
>>>
>>> I am actually looking for a solution that an end-user is less likely to
>>> accidentally mess up.  I can envision someone removing a bookmark and
>>> then breaking the functionality.  My GlobeAndMail.com URL was just an
>>> example to keep things simple.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Everett
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Martin" <martinfc@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 9:10 AM
>>> Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Script to switch URL
>>>
>>>
>>> > Hello there,
>>> > No need for Jaws scripting in this instance.  Simply do the following:
>>> > 1.  save the wanted url in your favourites,
>>> > 2.  Go to organize favourites and find the previously saved website. >
>>> 3.  press Alt and enter to launch the properties of this url. > 4.  Tab
>>> until you hear shortcut key and then press the key combination > that
>>> > you wish.
>>> > 5.  Tab to okay and you're done.
>>> > You can then launch the url at your heart's content.
>>> > Ooops this is if you're using Internet Explorer.  Firefox steps are >
>>> similar.
>>> >
>>> > Cheers,
>>> > martin
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >> Date:        Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:40:00 -0400
>>> >> From:        "E.J. Zufelt" <everett@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> >> To:        <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> >> ReplyTo:    jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> >> Subject:    [jawsscripts] Script to switch URL
>>> >>
>>> >> Good morning,
>>> >>
>>> >> I am looking for information on JAWS functions or any script that
>>> would >> allow me to switch URLs in Internet Explorer.
>>> >>
>>> >> Example:
>>> >> 1. User is on Google.com
>>> >> 2. User presses Alt + G
>>> >> 3. Internet Explorer switches web-page to GlobeAndMail.com >>
>>> >> Thanks,
>>> >> Everett
>>> >>
>>> >>
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