To solve the repeated echo put it into jaws cursor mode move around and then switch back to PC cursor. Make sure the jaws cursor isn't over a character when you do or it might start repeatedly echoing that. I liked the old behavior (jfw9 or so) where it didn't echo each time the cursor blinks, but I have found no way of restoring the old action. On 3/10/12, Mario Brusco <mrb620@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > No clue as to when it might have happened, or if a program was > installed/removed @ that time... > > I just tried it again and the backspace now speaks the char that got > removed, but the left arrow still repeats the char over and over until I > move it again. wonder why... Its gotta be a focus issue with JAWS. I really > don't think a repair is necessary because JAWS 10 and 11 exhibit the same > behavior. Anymore thoughts Jackie? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jackie McBride" <abletec@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: March 10, 2012 5:24 PM > Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: JAWS behavior at DOS mode > > > Mario, can u think: > a) When did it seem to stop working? & > b) Can u think of anything that occurred around that time, e.g., > software installs, etc.? > > On 3/10/12, Mario Brusco <mrb620@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> yep, alt+spacebar x. I did try JAWS 11 and the backspace just reports >> "blank" but an left arrow says the letter but starts to repeat until a >> move >> to the next char and repeats that one continuously. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jackie McBride" <abletec@xxxxxxxxx> >> To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: March 10, 2012 1:48 PM >> Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: JAWS behavior at DOS mode >> >> >> Your window maximized? >> >> On 3/10/12, Mario Brusco <mrb620@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> hoping to get some positive feedback... >>> >>> when in DOS mode <windows+r or via start, all programs, accessories, >>> command >>> line) I used to get JAWS to say the letters if I used backspace or the >>> left >>> arrow key. but now I don't anymore. I don't know what happened. Any >>> thoughts >>> on how to get this functionality back? I've always used JAWS 10.latest. >>> >>> __________� >>> >>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>> //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Blame the computer--why not? It can't defend itself & occasionally >> might even be the culprit >> Jackie McBride >> Ask Me Computer Questions at: www.pcinquirer.com >> Jaws Scripting training materials: www.screenreaderscripting.com >> homePage: www.abletec.serverheaven.net >> __________� >> >> View the list's information and change your settings at >> //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts >> >> >> __________� >> >> View the list's information and change your settings at >> //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts >> >> > > > -- > Blame the computer--why not? It can't defend itself & occasionally > might even be the culprit > Jackie McBride > Ask Me Computer Questions at: www.pcinquirer.com > Jaws Scripting training materials: www.screenreaderscripting.com > homePage: www.abletec.serverheaven.net > __________� > > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts > > > __________� > > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts > > -- Soronel Haetir soronel.haetir@xxxxxxxxx __________� View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts