Re: Accessible Java Development Environment

  • From: Varun Khosla <varun.lists@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:18:06 -0800

Hi Jay,
Have u tried to install jdk? I was unable to install - it's a windows
version and only accessible thing in the setup I found was the exit
confirmation window (it appears when you press alt+f4). Does it
require some java access bridge sort of thing preinstalled to be
accessible?


On 10/19/09, Macarty, Jay  {PBSG} <Jay.Macarty@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I use no add-on scripts for Eclipse with Jaws. For window-Eyes, I do have a
> set file defined because some of the commonly used eclipse short-cut keys
> are also Window-Eyes keys. For example, in Eclipse, you can press
> shift+ctrl+e to bring up a list of all your open editor windows in a list.
> You can then just arrow to the one you want and hit enter to go to that edit
> window. Unfortunately, Window-Eyes also uses shift+ctrl+e as one of its
> hotkeys.
>
> NOTE: One nice thing about using shift+ctrl+e is that there will be an
> asterisk beside any program name which has been modified but which hasn't
> been saved as yet. Therefore, when you have a number of classes up in editor
> windows, as I often do, you can quickly find out which ones have been
> updated but not yet saved/compiled.
>
> Of course, there are some eclipse plug-in features, such as UML drawing
> tools, that are not accessible. However, I have found the majority of the
> Eclipse features to be accessible without any special scripting. You just
> have to learn how to navigate to where you want to be.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Varun Khosla
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 1:47 AM
> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Accessible Java Development Environment
>
> Hi Jay,
> wonderful features ... I think I've got what I was looking for.
> Eclipse, it's got all the features I'm used to of in visual studio.
> Guess what? I've downloaded Eclipse for java enterprise application
> development (170 mb or so). Is there any jaws script for Eclipse required to
> have these features accessible for VIs?
>
> Thanks,
> Varun
>
>
>
> On 10/16/09, Macarty, Jay  {PBSG} <Jay.Macarty@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Yes, Eclipse has functionality similar to intellisense. I use it
>> constantly.
>> Eclipse also can offer a number of source code options like formatting
>> or code templates. You can do things like select a line of code and
>> then press
>> alt+s and select surround with try/catch and eclipse will
>> alt+automatically put
>> in the try and catch blocks appropriate to the code selected. You can
>> do things like define a set of private variables and then have Eclipse
>> automatically generate all the public getter and setter methods. One
>> of the code templates I use most frequently is the one for putting in
>> System.out.println statement. You can type the letters sysout and then
>> press
>> ctrl+space bar and Eclipse will generate System.out.println(); and put
>> ctrl+the
>> cursor between the ( and ). You can select a variable name and press
>> alt+r for the refactor menu and select rename. When you enter the new
>> name, you can tell eclipse to find and replace the references to the
>> old name with the new one. This is especially helpful because you can
>> do the same thing for a method name, a class name, or even a package
>> name. If you are unsure as to the correct import for a given object
>> but you are sure you have the appropriate jars, you can put your
>> cursor on the object name and press
>> ctrl+shift+m and Eclipse will find the package that object belongs to
>> ctrl+shift+and
>> insert the import statement at the top of your code. If the object
>> type is found in more than one package, you will be prompted to select
>> the one you want from a list. For example the object type Date could
>> be either java.util.Date or java.sql.Date.
>>
>> So, Eclipse offers many, many ways of helping you rapidly develop your
>> projects. If you get the version of Eclipse designed for web
>> development, then, yes you can develop JSP pages or web services.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Varun
>> Khosla
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 11:21 PM
>> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: Re: Accessible Java Development Environment
>>
>> Hi Jay,
>> wonderful, I am curious about Eclipse. Few questions about it. Does it
>> have accessible intellisense like thing? (it really helps in
>> programming, especially for case-sensitive languages.) Are We able to
>> develop all types of java programs (including JSPs) with Eclipse?
>> I will also look at it on the link you provided; thanks
>>
>>
>> On 10/14/09, Macarty, Jay  {PBSG} <Jay.Macarty@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Varunh,
>>>
>>> A good part of my job is java programming. I use both JAWS and
>>> Window-Eyes depending on which fits a given situation best. The java
>>> development environment I use is Eclipse. It is quite accessible with
>>> either screen reader. I set up a few function keys to jump between
>>> various windows easier such as f6 to go to the compile results pane,
>>> f7 to go to the tree showing my project files, and f8 to go to the
>>> console output pane. Key f12 is, by default, already set up to take
>>> you back to the editor pane from most anywhere else you might be.
>>> This gives me quick access to the panes I use the most.
>>>
>>> I have eclipse set up to compile a program automatically when it is
>>> saved; thus, I can enter code in the editor pane, press ctrl+s to
>>> save/compile it, and then press f6 to go to the compile results pane
>>> to check for errors or warnings.
>>>
>>> If you want to read more about Eclipse and get the free download, you
>>> can go to www.eclipse.org
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Varun
>>> Khosla
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 7:35 AM
>>> To: programmingblind
>>> Subject: Accessible Java Development Environment
>>>
>>> Hello friends,
>>> Recently I ask for a good java book and included my another query in
>>> the same email. I realized later that the subject formed,
>>> concentrated only on the book query and as a result, it overshadowed
>>> the other query . So here's my other query:
>>>
>>> I believe there must be many VIs out here who have worked a bit (some
>>> have a
>>> lot) on java - so which is your favorite (or at least prefered)
>>> development environment strictly in terms of accessibility. I have
>>> heard of Netbeans, how much accessible is it? I would like to start
>>> with Java but don't want to frustrate me by wasting tuns of hours in
>>> finding an accessible way of working on it. I also have an expression
>>> that java apps (so does
>>> development) are poor in accessibility - I wish that this terns out
>>> to be my prejudice. Thanks for any help!
>>>
>>>
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