[jawsscripts] Re: Script to switch URL
- From: "E.J. Zufelt" <everett@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:58:10 -0400
Good afternoon Bryan,
Thanks for your help.
I did give this a try and when the run command is in the Internet Explorer
scripts it does change the URL of the current browser instance. This is
exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks again,
Everett
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bryan Garaventa" <bgaraventa11@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 1:20 PM
Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Script to switch URL
> It should effect the current instance, I believe it depends on which
> window
> has the greater window handle, but this is just a guess. I've noticed some
> differences when using the Run command in windows (Windows+R), and this
> would give you a better idea what to expect when using the function, since
> this is the command being used by JAWS.
>
> Experimenting a bit should give you a better idea by trying the Windows
> Run
> command.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Bryan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "E.J. Zufelt" <everett@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 9:04 AM
> Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Script to switch URL
>
>
>> 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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