Quick testing indicates no direct way to get returns from functions ran via the API, though it would be possible to run a function with the appropriate conditional logic to satisfy any requirements you may have. Andreas Stefik <stefika@xxxxxxxxx> wrote on Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:06:36 -0600: >Jim, > >If I recall correctly (Andrew, correct me if I'm wrong), I think we are >actually using jfwapi.dll, but we didn't see a function that allows you to >detect if jaws is currently speaking in the list. Is there something >specific you had in mind here? > >Stefik > >On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 9:58 AM, Homme, James <james.homme@xxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > >> Hi, >> I may not be remembering this correctly. I thought that you could make >> jfwapi.dll run a JAWS script or function. If you can run a function, you may >> be able to get a return code back from it. If I had the scripting reference >> here, I'd look up some candidate function names and send them to you. Sorry >> about that. >> >> Jim >> >> Jim Homme, >> Usability Services, >> Phone: 412-544-1810 >> Skype: jim.homme >> Internal recipients, Read my accessibility blog >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: >> programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of DaShiell, Jude T. CIV >> NAVAIR 1490, 1, 26 >> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 7:30 AM >> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: RE: Jaws Speech Detection >> Importance: Low >> >> Might it be possible to do two checks? First is if the sound card or >> other synthesizer is working. Second test is if jaws is sending ascii >> to the synthesizer. Answers both have to be yes for complete success. >> >> >> >> Rot47: <;F56]52D9:6==@?2GJ]>:=> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of James Panes >> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 21:51 >> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: Re: Jaws Speech Detection >> >> We researched this one where I work. We have not found a function that >> does this yet. >> >> Regards, >> Jim >> jimpanes@xxxxxxxxx >> jimpanes@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> "Everything is easy when you know how." >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Andrew Hauck <mailto:drewhaus@xxxxxxxxx> >> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 4:41 PM >> Subject: Jaws Speech Detection >> >> Hello, >> >> Does anyone know of a JAWS API function that allows you to detect >> whether JAWS is currently speaking? >> >> -Andrew >> >> __________ >> View the list's information and change your settings at >> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >> >> >> This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended >> solely for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If >> you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately >> and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not >> keep, use, disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail without the author's >> prior permission. The views expressed in this e-mail message do not >> necessarily represent the views of Highmark Inc., its subsidiaries, or >> affiliates. >> __________ >> View the list's information and change your settings at >> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >> >> __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind