Really, Hmmm mine doesn't kick into virtual mode. I'll check it out and try and determine why not. Kev ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bissett, Tom" <tom.bissett@xxxxxxx> To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 10:24 AM Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Identifying links and executing them > Hi Kevin, I have found that the history window is a browser object. It > puts jaws into virtual cursor mode. I am surprised that any links in the > history window doesn't fire with the usual key strokes. What happens when > you try to activate a link? > Regards > > Tom Bissett > BMO Financial Group > Technology and Operations > Integrated Client Solutions > Tel: (416) 549-6514 > E-Mail tom.bissett@xxxxxxx > > -----Original Message----- > From: jawsscripts-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:jawsscripts-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kevin Mattingly > Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 5:53 PM > To: jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [jawsscripts] Identifying links and executing them > > OK Folks, > Got a questions on identifying links and getting them to fire up the > browser. > > I know Dennis Brown did a lot of work in the past with MSN Messenger and > the other windows messenger programs. I'm greatfu for the head start. I'm > working with Office Communicator 2007 and as I'm in the history window, > I'm scrolling up and down through the text. When a sighted user clicks on > a line of text refering to a link > > Example: > > http://www.google.com/ig > > IE opens up and goes to the page. I believe that If I check to see that > I'm in the history window and that the initial text begins with http, I > can identify it as a link. My question is can I get jaws to recognize it > as such and open that page? > > Thanks for any direction, > Kevin M. > __________ > Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository http://jawsscripts.com > > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts > > __________ > Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository http://jawsscripts.com > > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________ Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository http://jawsscripts.com View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts