[brailleblaster] Re: BrailleBlaster and the Index Basic S embosser
- From: "John J. Boyer" <john.boyer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: brailleblaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 21:20:33 -0500
The following might get you started. First, define the embosser as a
genericc or text-only printer. You can then use the emboss subcommand.
For example:
brailleblaster.jar emboss filename embossername
John
On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 08:36:21PM +0100, Cearbhall O'Meadhra wrote:
> Thanks, John,
>
> I appreciate your prompt reply.
>
> I would really like to hear from anyone who has successfully put this
> embosser with braillBlaster under windows 7 or 8.
>
>
> 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: 24 July 2014 18:30
> To: brailleblaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [brailleblaster] Re: BrailleBlaster and the Index Basic S embosser
>
> 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, please?
> >
> > 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
>
>
--
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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