Re: problems when starting and restarting JAWS
- From: "dave-d0619" <dave-d0619@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:22:04 -0400
The ability to start JAWS as I described might have been available since
JAWS version 6, however, I only became aware of being able to do it since
version 7, which is why I used JAWS7 as my first example.
So, don't shoot me, I'm only the piano player.
Sincerely:
Dave Durber
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Driesenga" <truthobjective@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: problems when starting and restarting JAWS
> Actually, it was always been there. I remember doing that with JAWS 6.2
> and earlier versions as well.
> dave-d0619 wrote:
> > Chris:
> >
> > I am going to clarify what I wrote in my last email message for
> > other list members. .
> > Since JAWS Version 7, you can use the "Run" command and type
> > "JAWS", followed by the version number (with no spaces or
> > punctuation marks, such as a period for "dot"), of JAWS you want
> > to run (assuming that the version of JAWS you want to run is
> > installed on your computer, of course). Try one of the following
> > examples:
> > jaws7
> > jaws71
> > jaws8
> > jaws9
> > jaws10
> > followed by pressing ENTER, to start JAWS for the first time in a
> > Windows session (that is if you did not have JAWS set to start
> > automatically, when Windows starts), or to restart JAWS if you had
> > to unload JAWS for a particular reason.
> > HTH
> > Sincerely:
> >
> > Dave durber
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > *From:* Mullins, Chris <mailto:Chris.Mullins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > *To:* jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > *Sent:* Thursday, July 30, 2009 7:06 AM
> > *Subject:* RE: problems when starting and restarting JAWS
> >
> > Thanks Dave, I wasn't aware of that. I tried it and had to type
> > JAWS71, so it looks like you need to put in the version number
> > without any periods.
> > Cheers
> >
> > Chris Mullins
> >
> > Application Developer
> >
> > First Data Nottingham (EH2C)
> > Embankment House | Electric Avenue | NOTTINGHAM | NG80 1EH (NG2
> > 1RU for Sat Nav)
> >
> > T:0115 883 5751
> >
> > Mailto:Chris.Mullins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > <mailto:Chris.Mullins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >
>
------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > *From:* jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > *On Behalf Of *dave-d0619
> > *Sent:* 30 July 2009 11:37
> > *To:* jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > *Subject:* Re: problems when starting and restarting JAWS
> >
> > Chris and listers:
> > Since JAWS Version 7, you can use the "Run" command and type
> > "JAWS7", "JAWS8", "JAWS9", "JAWS10", followed by pressing ENTER,
> > to start JAWS for the first time in a Windows session (that is if
> > you did not have JAWS set to start automatically, when Windows
> > starts), or to restart JAWS if you had to unload JAWS for a
> > particular reason.
> > HTH
> > Sincerely:
> > Dave durber
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > *From:* Mullins, Chris <mailto:Chris.Mullins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > *To:* jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > *Sent:* Thursday, July 30, 2009 4:08 AM
> > *Subject:* RE: problems when starting and restarting JAWS
> >
> > Rick
> > Presumably you terminate Jaws using Insert f4 and attempt to
> > restart using alt control j or your own substitute hotkey?
> > Have you checked the shortcut on the desktop to ensure that
> > (A) Alt control j or your own substitute is correctly assigned
> > as the shortcut key
> > (B) The path to the required version of Jaws is correctly
> > defined as the Target.
> > Cheers
> >
> > Chris Mullins
> >
> > Application Developer
> >
> > First Data Nottingham (EH2C)
> > Embankment House | Electric Avenue | NOTTINGHAM | NG80 1EH
> > (NG2 1RU for Sat Nav)
> >
> > T:0115 883 5751
> >
> > Mailto:Chris.Mullins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > <mailto:Chris.Mullins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >
>
------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > *From:* jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Rik James
> > *Sent:* 29 July 2009 21:00
> > *To:* jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > *Subject:* problems when starting and restarting JAWS
> >
> > Re: statement when jaws starts ---
> > I say, this has been a jolly good and interesting thread
> > indeed. And when I have the time, I intend to try it, see if
> > it might just put a little life into my JAWS startup.
> > Now, I wonder if anyone can say something about this as it
> > relates to another JAWS startup issue...
> > When in my house we start and stop JAWS, is this a problem?
> > My wife who is sighted will turn it off, then I turn it back
> > on again, you see.
> > I wondered if this creates issues for a pc.
> > On another, older desktop pc we have, the problem is on that
> > one, that if I ever do close JAWS, it will not restart, not
> > without a reboot.
> > Can you think of why this might be so?
> > On all my systems I am up to date with using the latest JAWS
> > version and updates. And I am using XP Pro for my OS.
> > Thanks in advance for any info and suggestions.
> > Richard
> >
> > *From:* Jouie Balgoa <mailto:jouiebalgoa@xxxxxxxxx>
> > *Sent:* Saturday, July 25, 2009 8:31 PM
> > *To:* jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > *Subject:* RE: statement when jaws starts
> >
> > Sir, I maybe missed the follow ups on this topic. Where do you
> > put this code? In the default.jss?
> >
> > Jouie
> >
> > visit
> >
> > */http://www.jouielovesyou.multiply.com//*
> >
> > to read my profile as well as my articles and other things I
> > am interested with.
> >
> > :)
> >
> > *From:* jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > <mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Rob
> > *Sent:* Sunday, July 26, 2009 10:04 AM
> > *To:* jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > *Subject:* Re: statement when jaws starts
> >
> > I had the same error.
> >
> > here is what I did to fix it.
> >
> > replace the first line of the script you coppied with the one
> > below.
> >
> > just change the name from Rob to your name.
> >
> > Say ("Welcome Rob,", OT_message)
> >
> > it seems that a coma after the quote sign was missing.
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > *From:* Tracy <mailto:teddybear25@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > *To:* jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > *Sent:* Saturday, July 25, 2009 4:57 PM
> >
> > *Subject:* Re: statement when jaws starts
> >
> > Good evening list,
> >
> > I've been trying to change the message when Jaws starts
> > but am getting the following error message. Does anyone
> > know what I may be doing wrong?
> >
> > thanks in advance
> >
> > Tracy
> >
> > Compile Error
> > Function Say requires between 2 and 3 parameters not 1
> > OK
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > *From:* Shannon Hannah <mailto:hannah74@xxxxxxx>
> >
> > *To:* jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > *Sent:* Saturday, July 25, 2009 1:08 PM
> >
> > *Subject:* statement when jaws starts
> >
> > Alice, my instructions are very much the same as what
> > Bob posted. His were better in point form, but I have
> > posted the instructions I use below, which I believe I
> > got from the old jfwlite list. I added the first line
> > as a welcome message but you certainly can omit this
> > first line. If you do want to have a message you can
> > put whatever you want in here. Hope this helps and if
> > you want write me off the list at:
> >
> > hannah74@xxxxxxx <mailto:hannah74@xxxxxxx>
> >
> > Shannon
> >
> > Announce Jaws version number and Date and Time on Load
> >
> > If you have more than one version of Jaws on your
> > system, sometimes it is easy to get confused what
> > version is loaded. This script will say the number of
> > Jaws that you are using, plus it will say the date and
> > time when you first load jaws.
> >
> > Press jaws key+0
> > press control+shift+d to get to the default script file,
> > Press control L for the script list and arrow down to
> > AutoStartEvent and enter. You are now in the auto
> > start event script
> >
> > arrow down to the line that says
> >
> > let DefaultFirstTime = 1
> > Go to the end of that line and enter and after that
> > line paste in the following lines. Of course change
> > the version number to reflect the version and build of
> > Jaws you are making the script change for.
> >
> >
> > Say ("Welcome Shannon , ")
> > Say ("Version 10", OT_message)
> > Say ("Loaded on", OT_Message)
> > SayUsingVoice (VCTX_PCCursor, SysGetDate (),
> > OT_No_Disable)
> > Say ("at", OT_Message)
> > SayUsingVoice (VCTX_PCCursor, SysGetTime (),
> > OT_No_Disable)
> >
> > Then press control S to compile the script and alt f4
> > to leave the script manager.
> >
> > No virus found in this incoming message.
> > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> > Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.30/2262 - Release
> > Date: 07/25/09 18:01:00
> >
> > This e-mail has come from Experian, the only business to have
> > been twice named the UK's 'Business of the Year’
> >
> >
============================================================================
=======
> >
> > Information in this e-mail and any attachments is
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Companies Act information:
> >
> > Registered name: Experian Limited
> >
> > Registered office: Landmark House, Experian Way, NG2 Business
> > Park, Nottingham, NG80 1ZZ, United Kingdom
> >
> > Place of registration: England and Wales
> >
> > Registered number: 653331
> >
>
> --
> JFW related links:
> JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/
> Scripting mailing list:
http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com
> JFW List instructions:
> To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to
jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.
> Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw
> Alternative archives located at:
http://n2.nabble.com/JAWS-for-Windows-f2145279.html
>
> If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or
the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact
the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
--
JFW related links:
JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/
Scripting mailing list:
http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com
JFW List instructions:
To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to
jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line.
Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw
Alternative archives located at:
http://n2.nabble.com/JAWS-for-Windows-f2145279.html
If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the
way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the
list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Other related posts:
