Frame viewer is a Jaws tool which allows you to put a virtual frame around a section of the screen and assign a keystroke to the frame. It can be used at application level and when the keystroke is used any text within the frame is spoken. For example, I have defined a frame around the line and column information in the Word status bar and assigned the keystroke right Windows c to it. Cheers Chris -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Devona Abel Sent: 12 February 2007 17:25 To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: VB6 application retrofit.what is frame veiwer anyway? Usieng jfw 8 here. Devona ----- Original Message ----- From: Mullins, Chris <mailto:Chris.Mullins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 5:06 AM Subject: RE: VB6 application retrofit David If the status bar is static on the screen, you could try assigning a Jaws frame and associated keystroke to enable the user to read its contents. Cheers Chris -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Alan Clendinen Sent: 09 February 2007 11:20 To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: re: VB6 application retrofit Hello David, I am a blind programmer, however, I am unfamiliar with Visual Basic, but if you don't find the answers you are looking for on this list, I suggest you try blindprogramming.com, which is a great resource for blind programmers. They also have a users group where you can get assistance. I know there are several members who are very knowledgeable with VB6. Good luck with your project! Best regards, Alan David wrote: Hello! I'm new to this list and need help. I am a developer with Northrop Grumman CSC in Little Rock, Arkansas. I am attempting to retrofit a vb6 application to State of Arkansas accessibility standards. I have at least three major problems. 1) JAWS does not appear to read Crystal Reports. Is there a way to do this? 2) Jaws can read text in the MDI form status bar from child forms (because it remains active); however the vb application, while using an MDI, does not use child forms, but rather programmatically controlled forms. Is there a way to read from the MDI statusbar if not using child forms? 3) Jaws reads left-hand labels by controls, but when the controls and labels are on a frame with a frame caption, JAWS does NOT read the labels and instead reads the frame caption. Is there a way to get JAWS to read the labels on the frame? Any help would be greatly appreciated. David A. Lockwood Northrop Grumman State and Local Systems This e-mail has come from Experian, winner of the UK's 'Business of the Year' 2003 and 2005. ========================================================================== Information in this e-mail and any attachments are confidential, and may not be copied or used by anyone other than the addressee, nor disclosed to any third party without our permission. There is no intention to create any legally binding contract or other binding commitment through the use of this electronic communication unless it is issued in accordance with the Experian Limited standard terms and conditions of purchase or other express written agreement between Experian Limited and the recipient Experian Limited (registration number 653331) Registered office: Talbot House, Talbot Street, Nottingham NG80 1TH Although Experian has taken reasonable steps to ensure that this communication and any attachments are free from computer virus, you are advised to take your own steps to ensure that they are actually virus free.