Hi again Scott,
 
check the developer's reference manual, in the window object, in it's
methods, and you'll find a method named LoadSet which loads a set file.  It
says it's only usable for overlap (or top level application windows), so it
may not work for your situation; and if the window becomes inactive (say, a
user changes windows for a minute), then your set file won't be loaded when
they return to the window, so you'll need to load the set file each time
this window becomes active.
 
hth,
 
Chip
 

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From: Scott, Ken [mailto:[email protected]] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 1:10 PM
To: '[email protected]'
Subject: Three Issues/Questions for Scripting Window-Eyes with Microsoft
Access 2010 Database Program



Hi gw-scripting list members,

 

I am attempting to improve the usability of the Microsoft Access 2010
database program with Window-Eyes.  I am not a programmer of any kind let
alone an object oriented one.  I have done some analysis of the Access 2010
and Window-Eyes combination.  I also listened to all of the podcasts and
read all of the documentation that I thought applied to what I am trying to
do.  I am left with three issues/questions.

 

One thing that I am trying to do is to automatically maximized the Access
2010 windows.  The problem is that I am getting two object.classnames for
what appear to be the same object depending on what analytical tool or
approach that I use.  If I use, Gw Micro's Window Manager to check on
classnames for objects, I get one result.  If I use the Object Browser in
Chip Orange's Microsoft Word based development environment, I get another
Classname.  For example, in Window Manager there is a OTable classname,
whereas, in the Object Browser, there is a table classname.  Can anyone
suggest which version of the object classname that I should try first when
scripting to maximize the windows?

 

The second problem that I am having is determining the syntax to load set
files based on off screen events.  I plan to use the presence of Access
window objects plus view button status to load set files.  My first issue.
What is the property/method to load a specified set file?  I did write GW
Micro Support asking about this situation.  I was told about the
window.loadset object.  Unfortunately when I check the Window-Eyes developer
reference, this object appears to tell if a set file is loaded and not to
load a set file.  Second, what is the syntax for using an accessible string
as part of an operation.  I can find a long string that gives the name of a
view button and its pressed verses unpressed status in my analysis.  I do
not know how to write this into an operation.  My tentative idea for a
syntax is something like:

If window.classname = OTable and Datasheet view status = pressed then
loadset.TableDatasheetView.

If anyone can suggest how precisely the above hypothetical operation should
be written I will be forever in your debt.

 

The third area of trouble is in reclassing a custom control.  If I
understood the Window-Eyes developer reference correctly, I need to use the
type object to reclass the object.  I will need to first use the retrieve
property to place the custom control into my script.  I then need to use the
set property plus the type to reclass the custom control.  If the custom
control is okttbx and need to be reclassed to an editbox, what would these
operations look like?  

 

If I have confused you, please send me any follow up questions that you
have.

 

Regards,

Ken Scott

 

 

 

 

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