Why do you need to make a script for that anyway? You can just go into control panel and change the folder options and you can also get aws to read the tooltips. -----Original Message----- From: jawsscripts-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jawsscripts-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jamal Mazrui Sent: 01 March 2010 3:30 PM To: JAWSScripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Differentiating between file name and a folder name withhin the JAWS scripts Hi Vic, Below is a function from Homer.jss of the HomerKit distribution http://EmpowermentZone.com/kitsetup.zip Jamal Int Function FolderExists(String sPath) ;Test whether folder exists Var Int iReturn, Object oSystem, Object oNull Let oSystem =CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject") Let iReturn =oSystem.FolderExists(sPath) Let oSystem =oNull Return iReturn EndFunction -----Original Message----- From: jawsscripts-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jawsscripts-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Victor Tsaran Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 6:59 PM To: jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Martin Slack Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Differentiating between file name and a folder name withhin the JAWS scripts Thanks Martin and Doug, Let me see which of the solutions is the cheapest one and I'll go for it. Thanks again, Vic On 2/28/2010 4:01 AM, Martin Slack wrote: > Hi vic, > > As you surmised, the FileSystemObject has the methods > FileExists(FileSpec) and FolderExists(FileSpec). The VBScript > reference says that the FileSpec must include a complete path > specification (either absolute or relative) if the file or folder isn't expected to exist within the current folder. > > Martin > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Victor Tsaran"<vtsaran@xxxxxxxxx> > To:<jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 1:43 AM > Subject: [jawsscripts] Differentiating between file name and a folder > name withhin the JAWS scripts > > >> Hello all, >> Anyone knows of a quick way to find out whether an item in question >> is a file or a folder? I believe JAWS scripting language does not >> provide this functionality. Will this have to be done through the >> system file object? If yes, then how? >> >> Thanks, >> V >> >> -- >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> --- >> >> Check out my new album on iTunes at >> http://ax.itunes.apple.com/us/artist/victor-tsaran/id344507896 >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> --- >> __________ >> Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository >> http://jawsscripts.com >> >> View the list's information and change your settings at >> //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts >> > > __________ > Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository > http://jawsscripts.com > > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts > > -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out my new album on iTunes at http://ax.itunes.apple.com/us/artist/victor-tsaran/id344507896 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ __________ Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository http://jawsscripts.com View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts __________ Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository http://jawsscripts.com View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts __________ Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository http://jawsscripts.com View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts