Before transferring files from the Braille 'n Speak to the BrailleNote, make sure that files written in contracted Braille have the .brf extension while those written in computer Braille have the .txt extension. If you have the SuperDisk drive for the BrailleNote, then save your Braille 'n Speak files to a floppy and just copy them into the BrailleNote using the Copy File option in the File Manager (please read section 13.7 if you have a BrailleNote with the Braille keyboard, the section for the qwerty-style model may be different but won't be far from 13.7). If you can get these files in your PC, use ActiveSync via serial, ethernet, or infrared connection (read 14.2 and Appendix G).
Once you have the files in your BrailleNote, you should be able to open and read them just fine. When you press ENTER to open a .txt or .brf file, you will be asked if you wish to review the options. Type Y for yes, and move through the items in the list where you will be placed. Two items there ask whether you wish to use line or paragraph format when opening and saving the document. Set it to Line format by pressing L, and then hit ENTER. Use Line format for both opening and saving the document. In this way, the carriage returns in your Braille 'n Speak files will be retained. Exit this list of settings and enter the file by pressing SPACE with E (ESCAPE). I suggest that you save these files as Keyword type documents so they would not be considered foreign Braille or text documents by the BrailleNote. To do this, once you've opened the file and set the Line Format as described above, press SPACE with X (READ with X) twice. Then exit the file by pressing SPACE with E (ESCAPE). You will be prompted that the file has been modified, but don't worry, you did not really change anything, yet the SPACE with X (READ with X) command toggled the review mode on and off, and the BrailleNote considers that a modification of sorts. Anyway, you will be asked if you wish to save the file as a Keyword document. Type Y for yes, and enter a file name. You will be asked next if you wish to open the file after saving, and you can either type Y for yes or N for no. When you're sure that the Keyword version of the document is saved (you can see it in the file list bearing the file name you give it which could be the same as the .brf or .txt file yet with no extension), you can delete the .brf or .txt file using the Erase File option in the File Manager. HTH, Roselle >----- QUOTED MESSAGE ----- >Sent by: "mr. jay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Hi list. I only recently got my Braille Note, and have not learn to transfer >date from the PC or Braill'n Speak. Surely they's a way. Can someone help? >Tanks. Jesse Johnson >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
