David, Thanks for the explanation. I will take a look at the site for more info.
As far as the guidelines go, I review them every month to see if there are any changes. I don't want to get yelled at or thrown off this valuable list. Thanks again for it. Kurt -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, November 1, 2015 8:35 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] What are scripts? You are quite correct that scripts most certainly right on topic. Also if I might say it does my heart some good to hear that somebody has not only read the guidelines once you reviewed them for a second time. Scripts are small programs that assist in making things like your email client more screen reader friendly. They might almost be compared to a macro if you have ever heard of such a thing in either your word processor of choice or a spreadsheet like Excel. For example I have written scripts that by simply hitting a single keystroke I bring up a menu that gives me choices of going to MSConfig or my master volume control. In short they are for the purpose of making our lives easier when they work correctly of course. I have always wanted the chance and of course the ability to become a better script writer and who knows maybe some fine day that will happen. Another example might be when you hit the key command to change your voice profiles in JAWS, you are actually running a script that FS has provided for us by default. Since I trained years ago as a COBOL programmer I have always liked that kind of thing. Browse the web site for some offerings I have up there for folks to download. I also have a few audio tutorials available on the subject. David Ferrin A complex system that does not work is invariably found to have evolved from a simpler system that worked perfectly. -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Kurt Miller Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2015 7:58 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] What are scripts? Hi all, Having just read the guidelines again, this seems to be okay. What are scripts exactly? I have heard of them and you guys talking about them for different things and reasons but I guess I didn't want to seem stupid by asking this but I feel that I should know since JAWS 17 has new stuff about them put into it. Can someone give me a brief explanation? Thanks and have a great day, Kurt For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
