[jawsscripts] Re: Script to switch URL

  • From: "E.J. Zufelt" <everett@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:10:27 -0400

Good morning Martin,

Thanks for this suggestion.

I may end up using it.  I am hoping to find a DOM or API call that I can 
make to accomplish the same in the background, but it may be to much work.

Thanks,
Everett


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Martin" <martinfc@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 10:01 AM
Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Script to switch URL


> Okay, got ya.
> How about this.  Simple, but effective.  This script goes to the address
> bar, types www.audible.com and then the enter key is sent.
>
> Script OpenNewUrl ()
> typekey("alt+d")
> typestring("www.audible.com")
> typekey("enter")
> EndScript
>
> cheers,
> Martin
>
>> Date:        Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:32:31 -0400
>> From:        "E.J. Zufelt" <everett@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To:        <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> ReplyTo:    jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject:    [jawsscripts] Re: Script to switch URL
>>
>> Good morning Martin,
>>
>> Thank you for the suggestion.
>>
>> I am actually looking for a solution that an end-user is less likely to
>> accidentally mess up.  I can envision someone removing a bookmark and
>> then breaking the functionality.  My GlobeAndMail.com URL was just an
>> example to keep things simple.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Everett
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Martin" <martinfc@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2008 9:10 AM
>> Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Script to switch URL
>>
>>
>> > Hello there,
>> > No need for Jaws scripting in this instance.  Simply do the following:
>> > 1.  save the wanted url in your favourites,
>> > 2.  Go to organize favourites and find the previously saved website. >
>> 3.  press Alt and enter to launch the properties of this url. > 4.  Tab
>> until you hear shortcut key and then press the key combination > that
>> > you wish.
>> > 5.  Tab to okay and you're done.
>> > You can then launch the url at your heart's content.
>> > Ooops this is if you're using Internet Explorer.  Firefox steps are >
>> similar.
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> > martin
>> >
>> >
>> >> Date:        Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:40:00 -0400
>> >> From:        "E.J. Zufelt" <everett@xxxxxxxxx>
>> >> To:        <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >> ReplyTo:    jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> Subject:    [jawsscripts] Script to switch URL
>> >>
>> >> Good morning,
>> >>
>> >> I am looking for information on JAWS functions or any script that
>> would >> allow me to switch URLs in Internet Explorer.
>> >>
>> >> Example:
>> >> 1. User is on Google.com
>> >> 2. User presses Alt + G
>> >> 3. Internet Explorer switches web-page to GlobeAndMail.com >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> Everett
>> >>
>> >>
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