Susie is actually correct (and so is Ken), this is used for swing, which is Java's GUI development platform. Stefik On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 7:11 AM, Ken Perry <whistler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Nope it is to make it so you can use Java applications with GUI's in Jaws > and other screen readers. > > Ken > > -----Original Message----- > From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stanzel, Susan - > Kansas City, MO > Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 7:37 AM > To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: RE: Windows 7 64 bit and Java Access Bridge > > What do you need the access bridge for? I had thought it was only for > programming Java using swing. > > Susie Stanzel > > -----Original Message----- > From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kerneels Roos > Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 2:21 AM > To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: Windows 7 64 bit and Java Access Bridge > > Hi, > > I've never heard of the so called Java Access Client. The only > technologies I'm aware of that provides accessibility feedback to the > operating system (on Windows) are the Java Access Bridge and the We4J, > or We4Java script system for Windows Eyes. Is there anything else available? > > My experience has been that the JAB functions the best with NVDA when > compared to older JAWS versions (8.0). For more recent JAWS versions the > situation might be different but people tend to recommend using Open > Office with NVDA rather than even recent JAWS versions (for example). > > I would imagine the Java Accessibility API is pretty cool since you get > excellent results on Linux with Open Office (RE accessibility), so there > is no reason why the same could not be done on Windows. What *bridge* > system / software is the glue on Linux? Is it I2A? > > The current problem with the JAB auto installer for Windows is trivial > -- it only needs to be changed to make use of the new style "Program > Files" directories for 32 and 64 bit respectively, hence an auto install > is a simple process consisting of only these things: > - copying the JAR files to the lib\ext\ directory of your active JRE, > - renaming the jaccess-1_4.jar to jaccess.jar from that same lib\ext\ > directory, > - copying the accessibility.properties file to the lib\ directory of > your active JRE, > - copying the three DLL files to the System32, SysWOW64 and bin directories, > - making sure your PATH system environment variable includes the > System32, SysWOW64 and bin directory of your JRE > > Someone apt at install shields could perhaps re package the manual > install files for the JAB into a new, updated auto installer for Win > Vista and up? > > Regards, > Kerneels > > On 12/14/2010 5:43 AM, Andreas Stefik wrote: >> Katherine, >> >> A quick google search for Java Access Client didn't reveal much. Have a > link? >> >> Stefik >> >> On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 3:09 PM, Bbt Bbt<bbt.sunbear@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> Hi Kerneels, >>> I am using Windows 64 bit. I don't doubt it runs fine in Windows 32 bit. >>> Katherine, I know this is going to be a stupid question, but what is the >>> Java access client you talked about ? I am not a Java person, so if this > is >>> what someone needs to get Windows 64bit to run Java Access bridge, where > do >>> I get it ? I have another Windows 7 64bit machine to make work with NVDA > and >>> Open office, so any hints to make the process easier, as you implied > would >>> be gratefully received, >>> Thanks, >>> Britta >>> >>> On Sun, Dec 12, 2010 at 11:37 AM, Kerneels Roos<kerneels@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: >>>> Hi, Only saw this post now. I don't have a system environment vairiable >>>> named ORACLE_OEM_CLASSPATH pointing to the two jar files as described > below, >>>> but everything works fine on system (Win 7 32 bit). Where did you read > about >>>> this system env var? Is this the new CLASSPATH env var? >>>> >>>> The solution on my system was to follow the instructions but to also > copy >>>> the 3 dll files to System32, SysWOW64 and the bin dir of the JRE you are >>>> using (first JRE in PATH -- first java.exe the system comes across). >>>> >>>> See my previous post on this topic for more detail. >>>> >>>> On 12/2/2010 9:59 PM, Bbt Bbt wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi List, >>>> The instructions on the Oracle website don't seem complete to make Java >>>> Access Bridge run on Windows 7 64bit. Here's how I got Java Access > Bridge to >>>> work. I hope this may help someone, as Ispent 2 days figuring this out. >>>> >>>> If you want to use NVDA and Open Office on Windows 7, these are the >>>> missing steps in the instructions : >>>> >>>> step 1 I tried to unzip the jaccess file in the manual zip file but got > an >>>> error message. jaccess.jar file was therefore missing from the manual >>>> install.zip file for me. You have to get jaccess.jar by copying it from > a >>>> Windows XP machine, which is what I did or download it from someone who > has >>>> it. >>>> >>>> step 2 the instructions don't tell you that you need to put a system >>>> variable called ORACLE_OEM_CLASSPATH in with the paths to jaccess.jar > and >>>> access-bridge.jar.In Windows 7 case that will be C:\Program Files >>>> (x86)\Java\jdk1.6.0_22\jre\lib\ext\jaccess.jar and C:\Program Files >>>> (x86)\Java\jdk1.6.0_22\jre\lib\ext\access-bridge.jar >>>> The other steps are at at >>>> www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/documentation/setup-139055.html >>>> >>>> navigate to the 64 bit windows manual install instructions on the page. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> regards, >>>> >>>> Britta >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Kerneels Roos >>>> Cell: +27 (0)82 309 1998 >>>> Skype: cornelis.roos >>>> >>>> "If one has the talent it pushes for utterance and torments one; it will >>>> out; and then one is out with it without questioning. And, look you, > there >>>> is nothing in this thing of learning out of books. Here, here and here >>>> (pointing to his ear, his head and his heart) is your school. If > everything >>>> is right there, then take your pen and down with it; afterward ask the >>>> opinion of a man who knows his business." >>>> >>>> (To a musically talented boy who asked Mozart how one might learn to >>>> compose.) >> __________ >> View the list's information and change your settings at >> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >> > > -- > Kerneels Roos > Cell: +27 (0)82 309 1998 > Skype: cornelis.roos > > "If one has the talent it pushes for utterance and torments one; it will > out; and then one is out with it without questioning. And, look you, there > is nothing in this thing of learning out of books. Here, here and here > (pointing to his ear, his head and his heart) is your school. 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