Re: java access bridge problems , someone help please?

  • From: Kerneels Roos <kerneels@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:32:13 +0200

Hi Florian,

Not to discourage you, but to my knowledge the popular Java IDEs are not accessible when it comes to creating GUI applications, so even after managing to setup the JAB and Java IDE you won't be much further (unless you have some sight or sighted assistance) if you want to create GUIs.

If you are going to work in a team with sighted peers then have them develop the GUI and you focus on database and non visual components.

It is of course also entirely possible to code a GUI with a text editor and the JDK alone. This would be a good option if you are going to work alone on a project, but if you are in a group it might not work too well since the other guys will most probably use an IDE.

That said, here is my setup which enables the JAB on my Win XP Pro SP3 machine: 1. Make sure that the bin directory of the JRE you wish to use is actually in your PATH environment variable.
2. Make sure you have these files in the directory of the JRE:
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\ext\access-bridge.jar
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\ext\jaccess.jar
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\ext\jaccess-examples.jar
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\accessibility.properties
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\axbridge.dll

Note that you have to rename this file:
jaccess-1_4.jar
to:
jaccess.jar

3. Make sure you have these files in your System32 directory:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WindowsAccessBridge.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\JavaAccessBridge.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\JAWTAccessBridge.dll

Hope this helps you,
Kerneels

On 1/31/2011 8:54 AM, LU OGBE wrote:
Hi,

I have got a folder "C:\ProgramFiles\Java Access Bridge" with a file "Installer.exe".

Each time I have a new GUI, I just run the Installer.exe file & I haven't had any troubles with GUIs.

However, I don't know anything about the Monkey application.

Also, in your "C:\ProgramFiles\Java" folder, there should be a "JRE6" folder in which you will see the "Java\JRE6\LIB\EXT\Access-bridge.jar".

Don't know if all this is of any use to you, but I haven't touched anything Java related in a while, so my memory isn't too fresh. I know there's quite a few online articles on installing the access bridge.

Regards,
LU
----- Original Message ----- From: "Florian Beijers" <florianbeijers@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 6:43 AM
Subject: Re: java access bridge problems , someone help please?


Hi

I am running windows xp pro sp3

Florian

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On Jan 31, 2011, at 7:10 AM, "LU OGBE" <oluogbe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hello Florian,

What operating system are you using?

Regards,
LU
----- Original Message ----- From: "Florian Beijers" <florianbeijers@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2011 6:45 PM
Subject: Re: java access bridge problems , someone help please?


Hello Dave,

Yes, this is true. If this would be my only requirement, I would agree with you. However, the java classes i am going to be taking as a mandatory course will require me to write GUI's.
On Jan 30, 2011, at 7:37 PM, Dave wrote:

Haven't done much in way of UI with java (i.e. SWT/swing), but curious
what your particular need is?

I've done lots in terms of just straight java (utilities pertaining to
data processing/parsing, command line stuff, academia stuff, etc).  If
all you're doing is learning java, then this might be the way to go
since all you need is "javac <filename>" and then "java filename" to
run a basic Of course a lot of java can be done without ever touching GUI code, but this is not an option for me. So once again I ask, if someone knows what might be causing this please let me know.

Florian
program.

On 1/30/11, Florian Beijers <florianbeijers@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi list,

I have tried my hand at Java development a twice now.
The first time it ended in a complete failure because I couldn't install the
jdk myself, for some reason the screen was not readable.
Second time around i first installed JRE (java runtime engine), than the java access bridge and finally the jdk. This worked. After that i ran the accessbridge setup again to install the necessary files in the JRE that came
with the JDK. Both times i rebooted my system when prompted.
Still however the javamonkey and javaferret programs seem not to be
readable, or at least not the way they should be.
Also trying some basic javax.swing code elements produced nothing according
to my screenreader.
I have referenced my directories with the manual setup instructions, and see
two inconsistencies:
- the accessibility.properties file that is supposed to be in c:`program
files`java`jre`lib`ext` is not there.
The file could not be found on a global windows search either.
- Also, where the instructions refer to copying a accessbridge_x_xx.jar , x being a version number, I found that i have an accessbridge.jar file, so
without a version number attached.

I have no idea what of all of this is relevant and I am lost beyond all recognition when it comes to solving this riddle. I am very very new to java development so it could just be me doing something wrong but I have no idea
what so if someone can point it out to me that would be very much
apreciated.

Regards and thanks in advance,
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