[jawsscripts] Re: Script to switch URL

  • From: "E.J. Zufelt" <everett@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:04:07 -0400

Good afternoon Bryan,

If JAWS is currently focused on an IE window and I use that function will it 
change the page in that window, or open a new window?

Thanks,
Everett


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bryan Garaventa" <bgaraventa11@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 1:02 PM
Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Script to switch URL


> 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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