Sorry for the delay in answering. I eventually used the NVDA Open Office Pages to find the proper link for Java Access bridge 2.
See this page for instructions regarding configuring Open Office for accessibility: http://www.nvda-project.org/wiki/ApplicationSupport#OpenOffice.org Regards David Griffith My Low Vision Resources Web Site is http://www.nonags.org/members/dajgriff/ -----Original Message----- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Barry G Sent: Monday, 27 April 2009 10:14 To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Java Access Bridge David - would you mind posting the link to the correct version of the bridge? All the best, Barry G ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Griffith" <d.griff...@btinternet.com> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 9:19 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Java Access Bridge > Just to answer my own question. > James on the NVDA list pointed out that the Version of Java Access Bridge > I > was using does not work with up to date versions of Java . He pointed me > to > a link to Java Access Bridge 2 rather than 1. This could helpfully be > signposted a little more clearly on the sun Micro pages as Checking > Google > there are loads of people who have made the same mistake as I did and > who > have not received the helpful advice I did. Most people are being told to > re-install Java which will not help at all. > > So far the Access Bridge works with Jaws and Open Office but does not work > with the latest snapshot of NVDA. I will try the stable version of NVDA to > see if that improves matters. > > > > > Regards > > David Griffith > > My Low Vision Resources Web Site is > http://www.nonags.org/members/dajgriff/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David > Griffith > Sent: Sunday, 26 April 2009 18:43 > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Java Access Bridge > > I do have Java installed. It is there in my system tray. However I > redownloaded the installation and ran an update. At the end I received a > message that Java had been successfully updated. > > I again ran the install.exe in the Java Access Bridge and again got the > message. > > No Java VMs found > No Java virtual machines found which will support the Java Access > Bridge. Search more? > > Accepting the option to search more creates a bizarre error message saying > "no disc ". This error message in turn is impossible to exit from unless > you restart your computer. I copied the Java Access Bridge folder onto > the > c drive but received identical results. > > User friendly this is not! > Has anybody else got any idea? > > Regards > > David Griffith > > -----Original Message----- > From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Ryan MacIsaac > Sent: Sunday, 26 April 2009 13:43 > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Java Access Bridge > > Hi, > > I think the error you are getting is because the Java Access Bridge cannot > find the Java run time environment. This means you do not have a version > of > Java installed on your computer. This means you will have to go to the > Java > web site and install the latest Java version. You can get the Java run > time > environment at the following address: > > http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_automatic.jsp > > Once you have installed the Java run time environment, uninstall and > reinstall the Java Access Bridge. This will hopefully get things working > for > you. > > As a side note, I have not found Open Office to be very accessible. It is > difficult to use for someone who must use a screen reader. > > Good luck, > Ryan > > > -----Original Message----- > From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David > Griffith > Sent: Sunday, April 26, 2009 5:08 AM > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > Subject: [Blind-Computing] Java Access Bridge > > > Dear List > > Can anybody help with this query. > > I am considering a Project where I try and make available training in free > screen reading / office software for a local low vision forum. I need to > test this out for feasibility. I am going to use NVDA and Open Office. > > The stumbling block I have is that I need to install the Java Access > Bridge > . I have download the zip file from Sum systems and run the installer.exe > file which is found in the Installer directory of the extracted folder The > notes accompanying the files are a model of how not to set up user > friendly > guidance.. > > The error message I receive when I run this installer.exe is "something > like > error - no VM found". Does anybody know what is going on here? Also in > the > extracted folder are a couple of dll files. Can I simply copy them > somewhere > for this to all work? Is there a simpler access bridge installer which I > can > download and use? I have virtualised the access bridge folder below if > that > is any help for anybody.. > > AccessBridge-1_0_2fcs > Back Search Folders > Address J:\New Setup\Java Access > Bridge\accessbridge-1_0_2\AccessBridge-1_0_2fcs Go doc installer > access-bridge.jar binary-license.html binary-license.txt CHANGES.txt > JavaAccessBridge.dll JavaFerret.exe JavaMonkey.exe NOTES.txt README.txt > src.zip WindowsAccessBridge.dll > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit > the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address > for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ > To post to this group, send email to blind-computing@jaws-users.com To > unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > blind-computing-le...@jaws-users.com > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: blind-computing-requ...@jaws-users.com > Use the following address in order 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