Sorry! I don't know how this message got sent twice! ----- Original Message ----- From: "john.falter" <john.falter@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 11:17 PM Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: What Am I doing wrong on this script? > Now Jackie, be nice. Don't pick on men's patients. > We put up with the quirks of women.----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jackie McBride" <abletec@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 11:03 PM > Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: What Am I doing wrong on this script? > > >> Mark, this is in no way trying to be either nasty or discouraging, but >> your code & your questions lead me to believe u really do not have a >> good understanding of scripting basics. Unfortunately, if u intend to >> do any degree of scripting, such understanding really is essential. >> Scripters need to understand cursors, focus, data types, constants, >> variables, window handles--& a lot more. In addition, when the >> compiler calls ralph due to a syntax error, scripters need to know how >> to interpret what the compiler is saying & fix the mistake. >> >> I know it's tempting to just dive right in & start scripting. I really >> do urge, though, that u instead take the time to read the basics of >> scripting manual & work the exercises. Your program will be waiting >> when you're done, & u will have gained a significant understanding of >> Jaws scripting in the process. It'll be an investment of time that >> will return dividends in spades. >> >> I know--I know--patience is a virtue; find it where u can; usually >> found in women, hardly ever found in men. Please do be patient, >> though, & acquire the understandings u need. Then, when u start >> scripting for real, you'll have a foundation of rock on which to >> build, & not merely shifting sand. It's not what u wanted to hear, I >> know--but it is what u need to hear, Mark. >> >> I wish u every success in your scripting endeavors. >> >> On 3/11/12, Geoff Chapman <gch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> you'd of course have had to define test in the partial code below, as a >>> string variable, before you could do any conditional logic checking like >>> that, >>> which Mark might not be aware of yet John? >>> >>> >>> are you familiar Mark with what variables are? their different types, >>> and >>> how they can be, "stuffed," with actual content etc? >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "john.falter" <john.falter@xxxxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 11:28 AM >>> Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: What Am I doing wrong on this script? >>> >>> >>>> You should have quotes around the view certificate phrase. >>>> I suggest using stringContains for your test. >>>> The chunk may not be formatted exactly as "view certificate". >>>> I would write: >>>> let test = getChunk () >>>> if stringContains (test == "view certificate" then >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "mark" <marktorgerson@xxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2012 6:28 PM >>>> Subject: [jawsscripts] What Am I doing wrong on this script? >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi >>>>> One of the servers I receive mail from sets of a message whenever >>>>> I >>>>> open my E-Mail program. I know the server is safe to use. So, I always >>>>> close >>>>> the message. It seems to me that I should be able to create a script >>>>> that >>>>> runs automatically and closes the message for me. However, the >>>>> following >>>>> script I wrote refuses to compile. What am I doing wrong? >>>>> If GetChunk () == View Certificate... then >>>>> {alt+y} >>>>> EndIf >>>>> Any thoughts are appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> God bless, >>>>> Mark Torgerson >>>>> God Loves you! >>>>> You can visit my website at: >>>>> <http://christiantraditions.info> http://christiantraditions.info >>>>> Please visit my blog at: >>>>> <http://christian-traditions.blogspot.com> >>>>> http://christian-traditions.blogspot.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> __________� >>>>> >>>>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts >>>>> >>>> >>>> __________� >>>> >>>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>>> //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts >>>> >>>> >>> >>> __________� >>> >>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>> //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Blame the computer--why not? It can't defend itself & occasionally >> might even be the culprit >> Jackie McBride >> Ask Me Computer Questions at: www.pcinquirer.com >> Jaws Scripting training materials: www.screenreaderscripting.com >> homePage: www.abletec.serverheaven.net >> __________� >> >> View the list's information and change your settings at >> //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts >> > > __________� > > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts > __________� View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts