[brailleblaster] Re: BrailleBlaster and the Index Basic S embosser
- From: "John J. Boyer" <john.boyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: brailleblaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:30:07 -0500
I hope someone will answer your questions, since you seem to be
addressing me. However, I use Windows 7, and don't have your embosser.
John
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 03:42:31PM +0100, Cearbhall O'Meadhra wrote:
> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> John J. Boyer; President, Chief Software Developer Abilitiessoft, Inc.
> http://www.abilitiessoft.com
> Madison, Wisconsin USA
> Developing software for people with disabilities
>
>
--
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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