Hi Brandt, There is an iPhone chess clock app that is accessible with VoiceOver called the Merkmatics Chess Clock ($0.99 in the U.S. App Store). Unfortunately, it does not seem to be available in the South African App Store, (I know you remember the problems of getting the accessible versions of chess game apps into the South African App Store.). Here's the URL for the developer's web site, where you can read a complete description of its features: http://www.merkmatics.com For users in other countries, here is the App Store URL: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/merkmatics-chess-clock/id347870076?mt=8
This is a universal app, with simple layout for the two counters, with the record of time and number of moves. The one unlabeled button in the center of the screen, between the reset and the pause/resume button, gets you into the settings screen, where you can separately set the startup clocks and delay times for each player, as well as choose the type of delay. Delay notifications are switched on by default, and you can select the sound, or make this silent. There's also an end of game sound that can be chosen or made silent. The contact email address for the developer, Mat Merkow, also given on the web page, is: supp...@merkmatics.com Using an iOS app for this purpose seems easier than scripting Numbers. To answer Chris' question, with the iPhone app, if you have one finger on your large countdown button that occupies about a third of the active screen, you can do a split tap with another finger to hit the timer. Or you can touch the button and then double tap, but that takes longer to register, HTH. On May 20, 9:06 pm, Brandt <brandt.steenk...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Chris, > > You are correct when saying that a chess clock has to counters. There is an > iPhone app that is almost accessible, but it is not quite. > > Warm regards, > > Brandt Steenkamp > > Sent from my macbook pro > > Contact me: > > Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp:+27781205013 > > Email: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com > > My ring to Skype: > California, United States > +(1)760-5140161 > Extension 512 > Cape Town, South Africa > +(27)213-002317 > Extension 161 > Johannesburg, South Africa+(27)105-002316 > Extension 170 > > Skype: Brandt.steenkamp007 > > SIP: 5500...@spokn.com > > Twitter: brandtsteenkamp > > On 20 May 2013, at 10:22 PM, Chris Blouch <cblo...@aol.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I'm not a chess player but I thought a chess clock has two countdown timers > > and two buttons. Each player gets the same amount of time to make their > > moves. So once you move your piece you hit the button and the other > > player's timer starts counting down. When they finish moving they hit their > > button and your timer starts counting down. So you can loose the chess > > match by either checkmate of their King or by running out of time, so you > > want to be able to flip on your opponents countdown timer as quick as > > possible. > > > For a spreadsheet-based one, how was this done? does each player just hit > > the space bar to start the other clock ticking down? > > > As far as scripting Numbers, it uses AppleScript just like other Mac apps. > > Here is one discussion on making a countdown timer using Numbers an > > AppleScript: > > >https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3248427?start=0&tstart=0 > > > For me, since I know HTML and Javascript I would rather do it that way but > > I guess it should be possible in Numbers. > > > CB > > > On 5/20/13 3:21 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > >> I don't know what a chess clock is compared to a normal clock, but why not > >> simply check the time? If all you are after is a simple clock, would a > >> talking one not work just as well, whether built into the Mac or > >> otherwise? What about a simple stopwatch app (the one on iOS is great if > >> you have an iOS device)? I'm not trying to be rude at all, I just don't > >> quite understand what you're getting at. Also, a braille watch will run > >> you $40 to $50 if analog timekeeping is important for this application. If > >> you can explain more exactly what you are looking to do, maybe I, or > >> someone else, can help more. > >> On May 20, 2013, at 3:00 PM, Brandt <brandt.steenk...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >>> Hi there, > > >>> What this macro does actually would be better served with an external > >>> application. > > >>> It is basically a chess clock. I am involved in two chess email lists > >>> that play tournaments over skype. A chess clock is required to time > >>> games, but Braille clocks are very rare and ungodly expensive when you > >>> can find one. > > >>> Does anyone know of a chess clock application that is accessible? I have > >>> seen a few, though none of them is accessible. > > >>> Warm regards, > > >>> Brandt Steenkamp > > >>> Sent from my macbook pro > > >>> Contact me: > > >>> Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp:+27781205013 > > >>> Email: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com > > >>> My ring to Skype: > >>> California, United States > >>> +(1)760-5140161 > >>> Extension 512 > >>> Cape Town, South Africa > >>> +(27)213-002317 > >>> Extension 161 > >>> Johannesburg, South Africa > >>>+(27)105-002316 > >>> Extension 170 > > >>> Skype: Brandt.steenkamp007 > > >>> SIP: 5500...@spokn.com > > >>> Twitter: brandtsteenkamp > > >>> On 20 May 2013, at 8:52 PM, Anne Robertson <a...@anarchie.org.uk> wrote: > > >>>> Hello Brandt, > > >>>> Macros are not used in Numbers, nor even in Excel for the Mac. So, no, > >>>> your macro won't work. > > >>>> Cheers, > > >>>> Anne > > >>>> On 19 May 2013, at 14:58, Brandt <brandt.steenk...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >>>>> Hi there folks, > > >>>>> I am wondering if excell macros will work in Numbers? I have an excell > >>>>> chess clock which I would like to use without having to start my > >>>>> windows virtual machine. Is this doable? > > >>>>> Warm regards, > > >>>>> Brandt Steenkamp > > >>>>> Sent from my macbook pro > > >>>>> Contact me: > > >>>>> Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp:+27781205013 > > >>>>> Email: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com > > >>>>> My ring to Skype: > >>>>> California, United States > >>>>> +(1)760-5140161 > >>>>> Extension 512 > >>>>> Cape Town, South Africa > >>>>> +(27)213-002317 > >>>>> Extension 161 > >>>>> Johannesburg, South Africa > >>>>>+(27)105-002316 > >>>>> Extension 170 > > >>>>> Skype: Brandt.steenkamp007 > > >>>>> SIP: 5500...@spokn.com > > >>>>> Twitter: brandtsteenkamp > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. 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