Thanks John I will give that a try. I tried to rely on JAWS automatically reading the output, but it doesn't seem to be affective, so I'll try your tips. Thanks again. On Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:54:02 -0000, "John Farley" <john_farley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said: > Hi, > > Another useful one on the command line is to type the word "help" = > followed > by <return>. This will give you all the commands. With each individual > command you can also put "/?" at the end of the command for details on = > that > command. > > If you put "|more" at the end of the command line you will be prompted = > to > press <enter> at the end of a full screen of data. This will allow you = > to > read all of the screen with your mouse keys. > > =20 > > > > > Regards, John > > Contact on : (Home) > john_farley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > or : (work) > john.farley@xxxxxxxx > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > = > Of > Dj Paddy > Sent: 11 February 2007 18:32 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Course help > > Chris. > > Window Eyes and anything from Jaws 6 up will read the command line back = > to > you as you hit return to execute a line of syntax. > For reviewing use your mouse keys. > > If you need to repeat the last piece of syntax or it's preceeding lines = > use > up and down arrows. > > Use you cursor keys to read across characters and ctrl cursors to move > across words just like you'd o in a wordprocessor. > > cls clears the screen, c changes directorys X:\ changes the drive letter > = > to > your desired drive letter, cd\ returns yo to the route of the current = > drive > or folder you are in. > > I think that's all the basics.dj paddy > =D4=E0=06 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 6:02 PM > Subject: [access-uk] Course help > > > Hi all, > One of the modules I'm doing this Simesta in my BTEC Hnd Computing > Information Systems is Computer Platforms. The homework I've been given > requires use of the command line. What is the best way to use the > command line with a screen reader, either JAWS or Window-Eyes? > Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. > Christopher Hallsworth > Skype name chrishallsworth7266 > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dfaq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > __________ NOD32 2053 (20070211) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dunsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dfaq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > Christopher Hallsworth Skype name chrishallsworth7266 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq