[Blind-Computing] Using combo boxes with Jaws
Hi All: I would like to know if we navigate combo boxes by pressing only the down arrow key or Alt + down arrow keys after entering into forms mode. I would also like to know the appropriate reasons for different kinds of behavior. Or does it vary even with the versions of Jaws? Thanks and regards, Silpa. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Using combo boxes with Jaws
Alt + down arrow will open them, and when you then find the item you want, alt + up arrow will close them, and this a workaround in case they then trigger some or other javascript activity, otherwise it would take place as you just arrowed down within them, so it's safer, and this also sometimes works better in normal, not web based drop down boxes, in normal dialogue boxes. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: Silpa Mallipeddi silpa.samartha...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 11:48 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Using combo boxes with Jaws Hi All: I would like to know if we navigate combo boxes by pressing only the down arrow key or Alt + down arrow keys after entering into forms mode. I would also like to know the appropriate reasons for different kinds of behavior. Or does it vary even with the versions of Jaws? Thanks and regards, Silpa. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5254 (20100706) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5254 (20100706) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Using combo boxes with Jaws
Is it also just ok to press escape to close a drop down list? Also, when using firefox, even if I have closed a Combo box, it is stucked there that when I press the down or up arrow keys, it changes my original selection. I have to press the escape key again to make sure that I have exited the combo box. It is just misleading sometimes Any way to solve this?. - Original Message - From: Jacob Kruger jac...@mailzone.co.za To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 3:35 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Using combo boxes with Jaws Alt + down arrow will open them, and when you then find the item you want, alt + up arrow will close them, and this a workaround in case they then trigger some or other javascript activity, otherwise it would take place as you just arrowed down within them, so it's safer, and this also sometimes works better in normal, not web based drop down boxes, in normal dialogue boxes. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: Silpa Mallipeddi silpa.samartha...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 11:48 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Using combo boxes with Jaws Hi All: I would like to know if we navigate combo boxes by pressing only the down arrow key or Alt + down arrow keys after entering into forms mode. I would also like to know the appropriate reasons for different kinds of behavior. Or does it vary even with the versions of Jaws? Thanks and regards, Silpa. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5254 (20100706) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5254 (20100706) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Using combo boxes with Jaws
Just possible that escape key might undo selection, but not necessarily. Although don't use firefox much, it might be best in jaws to in fact hit numpad + key to just make sure that virtual cursor is active and that forms mode has been turned off, etc. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: Ijemmer Ramos ijemmerjo...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 4:26 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Using combo boxes with Jaws Is it also just ok to press escape to close a drop down list? Also, when using firefox, even if I have closed a Combo box, it is stucked there that when I press the down or up arrow keys, it changes my original selection. I have to press the escape key again to make sure that I have exited the combo box. It is just misleading sometimes Any way to solve this?. - Original Message - From: Jacob Kruger jac...@mailzone.co.za To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 3:35 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Using combo boxes with Jaws Alt + down arrow will open them, and when you then find the item you want, alt + up arrow will close them, and this a workaround in case they then trigger some or other javascript activity, otherwise it would take place as you just arrowed down within them, so it's safer, and this also sometimes works better in normal, not web based drop down boxes, in normal dialogue boxes. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: Silpa Mallipeddi silpa.samartha...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 11:48 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Using combo boxes with Jaws Hi All: I would like to know if we navigate combo boxes by pressing only the down arrow key or Alt + down arrow keys after entering into forms mode. I would also like to know the appropriate reasons for different kinds of behavior. Or does it vary even with the versions of Jaws? Thanks and regards, Silpa. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5254 (20100706) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5254 (20100706) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com 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/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5254 (20100706) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 5254 (20100706) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Using combo boxes with Jaws
different ways to work, whether you are using Jaws 10 - 11, or earlyer version's. Well, if someone have disabled the autoforms mode in Jaws 10 - 11, than it work's just as in the earlyer version's. So let me begin with the older versions: When getting to a combobox, press enter, to activate the forms mode. Than press alt+down arrow to open the listbox, and then arrow down through the combobox. You can also use first letter to jump to a particular letter, and than use the arrow key's to find what you are searching for. Now press alt+up arrow, to close the listbox, and often the webpage automatically click's here, otherwise, tab to a button that can be named go or search or something else, and press enter here. On webpage's where there are multiple of comboboxes, you sirtainly need's to make your selection's in any one, before selecting the go/search ... button. When you have activated the form's mode in the earlyer version's of Jaws, you only can tab through the fields on the page, and if you want to read anything of the text information between the field's, you must press the pc cursor bbutton, to leave the forms mode, and come back to the virtual cursor. When you then again meet's a combobox, you must again activate the forms mode, by pressing enter. In Jaws 10 - 11 there are an automatic forms mode, that gives a sound, when the cursor are placed on a combobox. Here just press spacebar, to select the combobox, and than alt+down arrow, and just continue as described above. When there are pressed alt+up arrow to close the listbox, the combobox automatically are left, and you can continue to arrow down the page, or tab, just as you want your self. I hope that this advice can be helpful to someone. Hans Pauli. Hope these tips have helped. Take care. Mike - Original Message - From: Silpa Mallipeddi silpa.samartha...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 2:48 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Using combo boxes with Jaws Hi All: I would like to know if we navigate combo boxes by pressing only the down arrow key or Alt + down arrow keys after entering into forms mode. I would also like to know the appropriate reasons for different kinds of behavior. Or does it vary even with the versions of Jaws? Thanks and regards, Silpa. 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/
