[jawsscripts] Re: Clicking a link in a program that uses Internet explorer

Hi,
ClickObjectByName works on MSAA objects, and was written for instances where you need to click on an object like a tool bar item, etc. For instance, I used this when writing the Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger script set, and I wanted a keystroke to move the user to the History window. It wouldn't be the best for your situation. 
Just off the top of my head, what about the ClickAtPoint function?
ClickAtPoint(GetCursorCol(),GetCursorRow(),TRUE)
The True option tells it to use the JawsCursor.
Again, this is just off the top of my head.


Thanks,
Dennis Brown
----- Original Message ----- From: "Pranav Lal" <pranav.lal@xxxxxxxxx> 
To: <JAWSScripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 8:32 PM
Subject: [jawsscripts] Clicking a link in a program that uses Internet explorer 



Hi all,
I am trying to write scripts for a program called ultimate vocabulary. You 
can get a trial version of this programme from www.ultimatevocabulary.com.

The programme uses Internet Explorer.  A significant number of its options
are rendered as links. However, something nonstandard is being done to them such that even if I press enter on those links, they do not get clicked. I 
have to use the JAWS cursor to click those links.  I was trying to find a
way to click these links via jaws scripts.  I came across the
ClickObjectByName procedure which may do what I want.  However, this
procedure requires a window handle which changes for every application
session. So, how do I click these links?
For example, there is a link called "Word Test". As of now, I have to click 
it by:
1. Root the jaws cursor to the pc cursor.

2. Double click on that link.

I have tried using Jamal Mazrui's windig utility to make some sense of the
program screen. I got a host of window handles and MSAA objects. Many of the 
MSAA objects are clickable. What do I do next?

Pranav

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