[brailleblaster] Re: BrailleBlaster and the Index Basic S embosser
- From: "Cearbhall O'Meadhra" <cearbhall.omeadhra@xxxxxxx>
- To: <brailleblaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 15:42:31 +0100
John,
I have an Index basic S embosser and I would like to use it with
brailleBlaster. I cannot see how to get it to work! Would you mind giving me
a few pointers, plese?
1. How can I make sure the embosser is seen by Windows 8?
2. How do I configure brailleBlaster to "see" the embosser?
3. Do I NEED A PARTICULAR DRIVER FOR THE Basic S?
Has anyone else managed to set up the Index Basic S (it's a version 3
embosser but seems to differ from the Basic D).
All the best,
Cearbhall
M: 0833323487 T: (01) 2864623 em: cearbhall.omeadhra@xxxxxxx
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From: brailleblaster-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:brailleblaster-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John J. Boyer
Sent: 12 July 2014 17:57
To: brailleblaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [brailleblaster] Re: BrailleBlaster Update
Cearbhall,
Nice to see a message from you on the list. Thanks for your offer to help
with programming and your batch scripts. You should be hearing from others
on Monday, if not before.
John
On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 05:14:34PM +0100, Cearbhall O'Meadhra wrote:
> Hello team,
>
> MY name is Cearbhall O'Meadhra and I am new to this list. I was
> delighted to find brailleblaster and to find it so easy to use. I
> would like to help develop the program in any way that I can. I am
> learning Java so it will be a while before I can help with that side
> of the programming but if someone wants some small tasks carried out I
would love to help!
>
> I am working with a community organisation here in Bray, Co. Wicklow,
> that has an Index embosser but no funds to buy expensive production
software.
> Brailleblaster is just perfect for our needs. I have put together a
> suite of CMD batch programs to run under Windows that will allow the
> staff to run Braillebalster without having to know much about the
> technology. I would welcome your comments on my coding. If you would
> like to recommend improvements, I would be delighted to take them on
board.
> For convenience, I have set out the full code of the three separate
> modules here. I have also made the zip folder of the three files
> available at the following Drop Box link:
> https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5114351/braillerun.zip
> I would like to invite you to download them and save them to any
> directory that you wish and run them from there in a command.cmd window.
>
> The programs should save the directory containing the three braille
> batch programs as the default working directory. It will, by default,
> expect the input and output files to be found and saved in this
> directory. It will also find your brailleblaster program in the
> appropriate programs directory depending on whether you have a 32 bit
> or 64 bit OS. It will also give you the option of changing the working
> directory without having to break out of the batch program.
>
> If you wish to start the program inline such as :
> Braille myInput file [my output.brf]
> The batch program will catch the input and output files if present as
> parameters and ask you to confirm them before proceeding. IF you want
> to let the program do all the work, you just need to type braille and
> the command prompt.
>
> The opening menu will give you four choices and will respond to a
> single key press. Press "q" to quit!
>
> Enjoy!
>
>
> Here is the code:
> ------------------------------------
> Module 1 - Braille .bat
> @echo off
> :: Batch file to manage brailleBlaster conversion routines
> :: C. O'Meadhra 26/06/ 2014
> :: Revision 1.8 07/06/2014
> ::
> :: save the current directory path
> set current=%cd%\
> call findOS
> :title
> title brailleBlaster process Assistant if "%1" == "?" goto query if
> "%1" == "/?" goto query
>
> :: Save any input parameters
> if not "%1" == "" set inputFile=%1 & set %1= if not "%2" == "" set
> outputFile=%2 & set %2=
>
> :start
> if errorlevel 24 pause
> cls
> echo(
> echo(
> echo * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> * *
> * * *
> echo *
> *
> echo * Select an option:
> *
> echo * 1. Open the braleBlaster program for word processing.
> *
> echo * 2. Open the brailleBlaster program with a selected input file.
> *
> echo * 3. Automatically translate input file to nominated output file.
> *
> echo * 4. Emboss the translated braille version of the input file.
> *
> echo *
> *
> echo * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> * *
> * * *
> echo(
> echo(
>
> choice /c 1234q /n /m "Select an option or q to exit "
> :: For error checking only
> :: echo the error level is:
> :: ECHO.%ERRORLEVEL%
> echo(
> echo(
> echo(
>
> if Errorlevel 5 goto end
> if Errorlevel 4 goto emboss
> if Errorlevel 3 goto lineMode
> if Errorlevel 2 goto inputFile
> if Errorlevel 1 goto wordprocessor
> GOTO END
>
> :wordprocessor
> java -jar brailleblaster.jar
> goto start
>
> :: Option 2
> :inputFile
> set bMode=inputfile
> call %current%filechooser
> if errorlevel 24 goto start
> :process2
> java -jar brailleblaster.jar translate %bPath%%inputFile% goto start
>
> :lineMode
> call %current%filechooser
> if errorlevel 24 goto start
> :process3
> java -jar brailleblaster.jar translate %bPath%%inputFile%
> %bPath%%outputFile% goto start
>
> :emboss
> set bMode=emboss
> call %current%filechooser
> if errorlevel 24 goto start
> :process4
> java -jar brailleblaster.jar translate %bPath%%inputFile% %embosser%
> goto start
>
> :query
> echo braille.bat calls brailleBlaster to convert print text into
Braille.
> echo BrailleBlaster accepts subcommands and filenames on the command
line.
>
> echo Simply type the parameters you want by typing:
> echo braille inputfile outputfile on the command line.
> echo Type the full file name and extension .txt .doc .htm etc.
> echo If you simply type braille without any filename or with only the
> input filename, echo brailleBlaster will open in interactive mode.
> echo The subcommands are:
> echo translate: translate a file into braille.
> echo The simplest usage of this subcommand is:
> echo braille inputfile outputfile
> echo If you wish to emboss the translated output choose option 4.
>
> :end
> set inputFile=
> set outputFile=
> popd
> ------------------------------------
> Module 2 - Here is the code of pushos.bat :
> :: Batch routine to check which operating system is active
> :: c. O'Meadhra 29/06/2014
> :CheckOS
> IF EXIST "%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%" (GOTO 64BIT) ELSE (GOTO 32BIT)
>
> :64BIT
> pushd C:\Program Files (x86)\brailleblaster GOTO osEnd
>
> :32BIT
> pushd C:\Program Files\brailleblaster
> :osEnd
>
> ------------------------------------
> Module 3 - here is the fileChooser.bat:
> @echo off
> rem Batch routine to select braille input and output files rem C.
> O'Meadhra 29/06/2014
> :: Revision 1.8 07/06/2014
> ::
> :: bPath not yet set
> if "%bPath%" == "" set bPath= %current% echo The file location is
> %bPath% echo Do you wish to use this location?
> choice
> :: echo the error level is %ERRORLEVEL%
> :: pause
> if errorlevel 2 goto newPath
> if errorlevel 1 goto checkInputFile
> :newPath
> set /p bPath=Enter the new path including drive letter, i.e.:
> c:\folder1/folder2/ ...
> if not exist %bPath% echo invalid path & goto newPath :checkInputFile
> if "%inputFile%"== "" goto newInFile if not exist %bPath%%inputFile%
> echo file %inputFile% not found & goto newInFile echo Do you wish to
> use %inputFile% as the input file?"
> choice
> :: echo the error level is %ERRORLEVEL%
> :: pause
> if errorlevel 2 goto newInFile
> if errorlevel 1 goto checkOutFile
> :newInFile
> set /p inputFile=Enter the input file(without file path).
> if "%inputFile%" == "" echo quitting input file selection process &
> exit /b
> 24
> if not exist %bPath%%inputFile% echo file %inputFile% not found & goto
> newInFile :checkOutFile if "%bMode%"== "inputfile" goto fEnd if
> "%bMode%"== "emboss" goto fEnd if "%outputFile%"== "" goto newoutfile
> echo Do you wish to use %outputFile% as the output Braille file?"
> choice
> :: echo the error level is %ERRORLEVEL%
> :: pause
> if errorlevel 2 goto newoutfile
> if errorlevel 1 goto fEnd
> :newoutfile
> set /p outputFile=Enter the output file name (without file path).
> if "%outputFile%" == "" echo quitting output file selection process &
> exit /b 24
>
> :fEnd
> set bMode=nul
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> I look forward to receiving your comments!
>
> All the best,
>
> Cearbhall
>
> M: 0833323487 T: (01) 2864623 em: cearbhall.omeadhra@xxxxxxx
>
>
>
>
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John J. Boyer; President, Chief Software Developer Abilitiessoft, Inc.
http://www.abilitiessoft.com
Madison, Wisconsin USA
Developing software for people with disabilities
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