Re: problems when starting and restarting JAWS
- From: "Rik James" <Ohio1803@xxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:36:44 -0600
I will try this method of using the Run command rather than a desktop shortcut
to restart JAWS next time, and see if it makes any difference.
I do know this much. When I unload JAWS using ALT-F4 or from the File Menu and
choosing Exit, the program is NOT still listed as running in the Task Manager.
And also, when I restart JAWS on this one machine I am mentioning, the JAWS
program does appear in the Task Bar and you can ALT-TAB around and go through
the options and see that speech is turned ON but no sound will it peep or
speak. No matter what. Not until I close all apps and reboot the system. With
my other pc, I can start and close JAWS. It does sometimes load more slowly.
Both of these desktops are pretty slow and have their appetites for causing
grief. But the JAWS issue has been on it since maybe JAWS 7 or so and each
subsequent upgrade the problem has persisted. I thought it might be a Registry
thing, and I tried feebly to fix that, but no, thus far, no luck.
Both of these machines are Pentium 2.66 GHz with 512 MB of RAM.
Yes, that used to be fast enough.
Now they indeed be quite the slow puppies to the chowder bowl.
Thanks for any help.
Rick
From: dave-d0619
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 7:04 AM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: problems when starting and restarting JAWS
Chris:
I am going to clarify what I wrote in my last email message for other list
members. .
Since JAWS Version 7, you can use the "Run" command and type "JAWS", followed
by the version number (with no spaces or punctuation marks, such as a period
for "dot"), of JAWS you want to run (assuming that the version of JAWS you want
to run is installed on your computer, of course). Try one of the following
examples:
jaws7
jaws71
jaws8
jaws9
jaws10
followed by pressing ENTER, to start JAWS for the first time in a Windows
session (that is if you did not have JAWS set to start automatically, when
Windows starts), or to restart JAWS if you had to unload JAWS for a particular
reason.
HTH
Sincerely:
Dave durber
----- Original Message -----
From: Mullins, Chris
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 7:06 AM
Subject: RE: problems when starting and restarting JAWS
Thanks Dave, I wasn't aware of that. I tried it and had to type JAWS71, so
it looks like you need to put in the version number without any periods.
Cheers
Chris Mullins
Application Developer
First Data Nottingham (EH2C)
Embankment House | Electric Avenue | NOTTINGHAM | NG80 1EH (NG2 1RU for Sat
Nav)
T:0115 883 5751
Mailto:Chris.Mullins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
dave-d0619
Sent: 30 July 2009 11:37
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: problems when starting and restarting JAWS
Chris and listers:
Since JAWS Version 7, you can use the "Run" command and type "JAWS7",
"JAWS8", "JAWS9", "JAWS10", followed by pressing ENTER, to start JAWS for the
first time in a Windows session (that is if you did not have JAWS set to start
automatically, when Windows starts), or to restart JAWS if you had to unload
JAWS for a particular reason.
HTH
Sincerely:
Dave durber
----- Original Message -----
From: Mullins, Chris
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 4:08 AM
Subject: RE: problems when starting and restarting JAWS
Rick
Presumably you terminate Jaws using Insert f4 and attempt to restart using
alt control j or your own substitute hotkey? Have you checked the shortcut on
the desktop to ensure that
(A) Alt control j or your own substitute is correctly assigned as the
shortcut key
(B) The path to the required version of Jaws is correctly defined as the
Target.
Cheers
Chris Mullins
Application Developer
First Data Nottingham (EH2C)
Embankment House | Electric Avenue | NOTTINGHAM | NG80 1EH (NG2 1RU for Sat
Nav)
T:0115 883 5751
Mailto:Chris.Mullins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Rik James
Sent: 29 July 2009 21:00
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: problems when starting and restarting JAWS
Re: statement when jaws starts ---
I say, this has been a jolly good and interesting thread indeed. And when I
have the time, I intend to try it, see if it might just put a little life into
my JAWS startup.
Now, I wonder if anyone can say something about this as it relates to
another JAWS startup issue...
When in my house we start and stop JAWS, is this a problem?
My wife who is sighted will turn it off, then I turn it back on again, you
see.
I wondered if this creates issues for a pc.
On another, older desktop pc we have, the problem is on that one, that if I
ever do close JAWS, it will not restart, not without a reboot.
Can you think of why this might be so?
On all my systems I am up to date with using the latest JAWS version and
updates. And I am using XP Pro for my OS.
Thanks in advance for any info and suggestions.
Richard
From: Jouie Balgoa
Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 8:31 PM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: statement when jaws starts
Sir, I maybe missed the follow ups on this topic. Where do you put this
code? In the default.jss?
Jouie
visit
http://www.jouielovesyou.multiply.com/
to read my profile as well as my articles and other things I am interested
with.
:)
From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Rob
Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 10:04 AM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: statement when jaws starts
I had the same error.
here is what I did to fix it.
replace the first line of the script you coppied with the one below.
just change the name from Rob to your name.
Say ("Welcome Rob,", OT_message)
it seems that a coma after the quote sign was missing.
HTH
Rob
----- Original Message -----
From: Tracy
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: statement when jaws starts
Good evening list,
I've been trying to change the message when Jaws starts but am getting
the following error message. Does anyone know what I may be doing wrong?
thanks in advance
Tracy
Compile Error
Function Say requires between 2 and 3 parameters not 1
OK
----- Original Message -----
From: Shannon Hannah
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 1:08 PM
Subject: statement when jaws starts
Alice, my instructions are very much the same as what Bob posted. His
were better in point form, but I have posted the instructions I use below,
which I believe I got from the old jfwlite list. I added the first line as a
welcome message but you certainly can omit this first line. If you do want to
have a message you can put whatever you want in here. Hope this helps and if
you want write me off the list at:
hannah74@xxxxxxx
Shannon
Announce Jaws version number and Date and Time on Load
If you have more than one version of Jaws on your system, sometimes it
is easy to get confused what version is loaded. This script will say the
number of Jaws that you are using, plus it will say the date and time when you
first load jaws.
Press jaws key+0
press control+shift+d to get to the default script file,
Press control L for the script list and arrow down to AutoStartEvent
and enter. You are now in the auto start event script
arrow down to the line that says
let DefaultFirstTime = 1
Go to the end of that line and enter and after that line paste in the
following lines. Of course change the version number to reflect the version
and build of Jaws you are making the script change for.
Say ("Welcome Shannon , ")
Say ("Version 10", OT_message)
Say ("Loaded on", OT_Message)
SayUsingVoice (VCTX_PCCursor, SysGetDate (), OT_No_Disable)
Say ("at", OT_Message)
SayUsingVoice (VCTX_PCCursor, SysGetTime (), OT_No_Disable)
Then press control S to compile the script and alt f4 to leave the
script manager.
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