[bookport] Re: Braille entry
- From: "Aman Singer" <aman@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 15:53:11 +0400
Hi, Don.
If there is no backwards search keystroke, keep in mind that it will
take longer to do a backwards search than it currently does. That is, let's
say I search for a string and hit enter. Under the new system, that would
automatically take me to the next occurrence of that string. If I wanted to
search backwards, I would have to hit 78 at least once, and perhaps twice,
to get to the occurrence of the string that was previous to the position I
was at when I started the search. Therefore, I'd love to have a backwards
search keystroke from the braille keyboard. Those who don't want to use it
don't have to, of course, but it seems to me a good idea. Most PC programs,
such as notepad, Word, Word Perfect, Kurzweil, and so on have a control
which allows searching backwards from the text entry field.
Aman
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Barrett, Don
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 6:19 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Braille entry
The key issue here is the convenience of having the Enter key begin the =
forward search. After one search has been thus completed, the 7-8 key =
combination will easily do the backward search or the 8-9 combination =
another forward search. I don't think we want any more keystrokes than =
already exist, just an increase in efficiency by having the enter key do =
the initial forward search.
Don
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Aman Singer
Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 4:09 AM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Braille entry
Hi.
I like Garry's suggestion, and see no problem in assuming the search
would go forward, not backward. BTW, might it be possible for other
keystrokes or chords might be used for backward searching (the question =
mark
chord on the Blazie machines comes to mind)?
Aman=20
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From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of LARRY SKUTCHAN
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 10:21 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: Braille entry
Would it be acceptable to assume that the search is to proceed in the =
=3D
forward direction?
>>> gwunder@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Wednesday, August 25, 2004 12:56:00 PM >>>
I tried the new find command with the use of the keyboard for
entry. This is a fantastic feature and certainly improves the
flexibility of the unit.
One thought is that pressing enter might be made not only to exit
the braille entry mode but to initiate the find if the only
reason for the entry mode is to perform that function. I end up
repositioning the unit after braille entry so I can have the
correct orientation to press the find button and if what I'm
looking for isn't found, I need then to reorient the unit and do
another find. Better to know before placing the unit back in the
regular orientation whether or not my find is successful.
Gary Wunder
gwunder@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D20
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