Re: [JAWS-Users] Sound Card issue with Jaws 9 XP machine
The original question is concerned with JAWS9. - Original Message - From: inthaneelf inthane...@roadrunner.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 7:58 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Sound Card issue with Jaws 9 XP machine I do believe it was jaws 10, at least that's the first version I have this ability listed in. inthane -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 4:52 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Sound Card issue with Jaws 9 XP machine You are going about it the hard way. Correct that was the method in the past but for several versions already and I'm not sure when it began but follow these steps. Go to your JAWS window. Go to the utilities menu, and arrow down to the sound card sub menu. In there you simply arrow to your desired card and hit enter. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sean Paul Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 8:50 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Sound Card issue with Jaws 9 XP machine Heyya folks thanks for taking time to read this. I'm having a real issue this evening I've hunted tried most every thing. I purchased installed an Audio Technica ATR 2100 Mic wich is both a USB XLR Mic, that also has a headphone jack on the back of it for monitoring your output audio from the mic. The issue came in when I installed the mic. The mic changed my output device to that particular device. I was able to change everything back to my Real Teck HD output device through control panel. However, JAWS remains coming out the headphone jack of the mic. I've tried the steps outlined here. Editing the jfw.ini file: 1.. Using My Computer or Windows Explorer, browse your hard drive to the currently running version of JAWS and find the jfw.ini file in that folder. 2.. Press ENTER to open. 3.. You should find some lines that read: a.. Synth1Name=eloq b.. Synth1LongName=Eloquence for JAWS c.. Synth1Driver=eloq The number doesn't matter, it may be 1, 2, or 3, but it must be the same for all entries for Eloquence. 4.. Add the following line after the driver line: Synth1Port=SB Live! Wave Device. Of course, you need to make sure that the synth number matches the other lines, so that if the Driver line read Synth3Driver=eloq then the port line would read Synth3Port=SB Live! Wave Device The text after the = sign in the Port line comes from Control Panel/Sound Multimedia/Audio tab. It must be one of the entries that can be chosen for Preferred Playback device. 5.. Save your changes and exit Notepad. So, mine now looks like this. 6.. [Synthesizers] Synth1Name=eloq Synth1LongName=Eloquence Software Synth1Driver=eloq Synth1Port=SB Live! Wave Device 7.. Again, still no JAWS from my speakers, any help would be greatly appreciated. Also when I take the device out reconnect it, I once again have to change my sounds back in control panel. Look forward to hearing from someone soon. I'm as stated in the subject line running Windows XP SP3 JAWS 9. 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Volume
i tried it but it doesn't work with win7. i wander how could it be that such screen reader doesn't have this feature emplemented. - Original Message - From: Dang Manh Cuong dangmanhcu...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 6:01 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Volume Hi If you often do it, you could use quick mix in from jaws-users site. Cuong - Original Message - From: rami ikrami.ah...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 3:20 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Volume hi friends, is it possible to increase and decrease jaws volume with a press of hotkey? i know this can be done from the windows mixer, but i need to set up a hotkeyfor this because i need to do this often and it is very tiring to keep going in and out of the mixer. any help will be appreciated. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Dang Manh Cuong HCMC University of Pedagogy: The Educational Psychology Mobile: +84 902-572-300 E-mail: dangmanhcu...@gmail.com Yahoo! ID: manhcuong0312 Skype name: dangmanhcuong facebook: 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: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Volume
In previous versions of windows, JAWS' Eloquence used the system volume. In windows7, each application has a separate volume slider. Press windows+r [for run], and then type sndvol to see the volume controls as they apply to your running applications (in windows7). - Original Message - From: rami ikrami.ah...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 9:50 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Volume i tried it but it doesn't work with win7. i wander how could it be that such screen reader doesn't have this feature emplemented. - Original Message - From: Dang Manh Cuong dangmanhcu...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 6:01 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Volume Hi If you often do it, you could use quick mix in from jaws-users site. Cuong - Original Message - From: rami ikrami.ah...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 3:20 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS Volume hi friends, is it possible to increase and decrease jaws volume with a press of hotkey? i know this can be done from the windows mixer, but i need to set up a hotkeyfor this because i need to do this often and it is very tiring to keep going in and out of the mixer. any help will be appreciated. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ Dang Manh Cuong HCMC University of Pedagogy: The Educational Psychology Mobile: +84 902-572-300 E-mail: dangmanhcu...@gmail.com Yahoo! ID: manhcuong0312 Skype name: dangmanhcuong facebook: 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/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Sound Card issue with Jaws 9 XP machine
It was JAWS 9, there is not a setting to switch sound cards in 9, that started in 10. I've got it worked out now, I had the wrong thing in the line, needed to have Realtek HD Audio Output in that line, not whatever I had there. Thanks for all the help. - Original Message - From: Flor Lynch florl...@iol.ie To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 06:02 Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Sound Card issue with Jaws 9 XP machine The original question is concerned with JAWS9. - Original Message - From: inthaneelf inthane...@roadrunner.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 7:58 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Sound Card issue with Jaws 9 XP machine I do believe it was jaws 10, at least that's the first version I have this ability listed in. inthane -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 4:52 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Sound Card issue with Jaws 9 XP machine You are going about it the hard way. Correct that was the method in the past but for several versions already and I'm not sure when it began but follow these steps. Go to your JAWS window. Go to the utilities menu, and arrow down to the sound card sub menu. In there you simply arrow to your desired card and hit enter. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sean Paul Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 8:50 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Sound Card issue with Jaws 9 XP machine Heyya folks thanks for taking time to read this. I'm having a real issue this evening I've hunted tried most every thing. I purchased installed an Audio Technica ATR 2100 Mic wich is both a USB XLR Mic, that also has a headphone jack on the back of it for monitoring your output audio from the mic. The issue came in when I installed the mic. The mic changed my output device to that particular device. I was able to change everything back to my Real Teck HD output device through control panel. However, JAWS remains coming out the headphone jack of the mic. I've tried the steps outlined here. Editing the jfw.ini file: 1.. Using My Computer or Windows Explorer, browse your hard drive to the currently running version of JAWS and find the jfw.ini file in that folder. 2.. Press ENTER to open. 3.. You should find some lines that read: a.. Synth1Name=eloq b.. Synth1LongName=Eloquence for JAWS c.. Synth1Driver=eloq The number doesn't matter, it may be 1, 2, or 3, but it must be the same for all entries for Eloquence. 4.. Add the following line after the driver line: Synth1Port=SB Live! Wave Device. Of course, you need to make sure that the synth number matches the other lines, so that if the Driver line read Synth3Driver=eloq then the port line would read Synth3Port=SB Live! Wave Device The text after the = sign in the Port line comes from Control Panel/Sound Multimedia/Audio tab. It must be one of the entries that can be chosen for Preferred Playback device. 5.. Save your changes and exit Notepad. So, mine now looks like this. 6.. [Synthesizers] Synth1Name=eloq Synth1LongName=Eloquence Software Synth1Driver=eloq Synth1Port=SB Live! Wave Device 7.. Again, still no JAWS from my speakers, any help would be greatly appreciated. Also when I take the device out reconnect it, I once again have to change my sounds back in control panel. Look forward to hearing from someone soon. I'm as stated in the subject line running Windows XP SP3 JAWS 9. 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/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ - No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2897 / Virus Database: 2639/6079 - Release Date: 02/03/13 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[JAWS-Users] JAWS 14 update posting on Monday, Feb 4th
Greetings List, Just wanted to make you aware that an update will be posted shortly. We have been busy with adjustments to JAWS 14 since the December posting and I've included the list of changes below. This will be an auto update which you will be prompted to get when you restart JAWS, as soon as the release is live today. Regards, Eric Enhancements in JAWS 14.0.1534 (February 2013) The following is a list of items addressed or added between the final JAWS 14.0.1037 release and the JAWS 14.0.1534 posting. JAWS * Several issues with selecting text using JAWS have been addressed. * Addressed an issue where JAWS was not reading the correct information when selecting various buttons that open drop down menus on the Facebook Web site. For example, the edit or remove buttons. * Resolved an issue with the Braille Study Mode on-the-fly command WHIZWHEEL+NAVROW BUTTON not announcing and spelling the word as expected. This only occured with Focus braille displays that contain WHIZWHEELS. * Removed an unnecessary entry regarding braille panning from the list of controls in the Define Structured Mode dialog box in Settings Center. * Resolved a customer reported issue with JAWS not properly getting focus in WPF applications when exiting a JAWS dialog box such as the Links List. * Resolved a customer reported issue using the SecureCRT application in Windows 8 where pressing INSERT+ALT+W to virtualize the window was not opening the virtual viewer as expected. * The default dot firmness for Freedom Scientific braille displays has been changed to 100 percent, which is the highest setting. * Resolved an issue where pressing WINDOWS Key+PAUSE to open the System Properties dialog box was not working over a JAWS Tandem connection. * When running JAWS and MAGic together, resolved an issue where using Navigation Quick Key P to move by paragraph was moving by two paragraphs instead of one. * Addressed a customer reported issue where JAWS would unexpectedly close when pressing ALT+TAB to move between Windows Explorer and a Command Prompt window. * When using JAWS over a Remote Desktop connection, resolved a reported issue where the ALT key would sometimes become stuck under certain circumstances. * Addressed a reported issue with JAWS not reading tree views correctly in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio. * When using a Focus braille display with JAWS over a remote Terminal Services connection, addressed issues with entering text in computer braille or contracted braille from the Perkins-style keyboard on the Focus display. Braille navigation worked as expected. * Addressed an issue reading various symbols using the Danish Vocalizer Direct voice. * Added two new built-in script functions, CallFunctionByName and PerformScriptByName, which take the name of the function or script to be run as the first parameter. * Resolved an issue with the CollectionCopy script function not copying arrays properly. * As requested by a customer, the BrailleString script function now works even when flash messages are turned off. In addition, the flash message prefix is no longer displayed as part of the text that is passed to the function to be displayed. Adobe Acrobat * Addressed an issue using the P and SHIFT+P Navigation Quick Keys to navigate PDF forms. * Addressed an intermittent issue with JAWS unexpectedly closing when opening certain PDF files. Microsoft Access * Addressed an issue with Access 2010 where JAWS was not announcing controls as expected in the Backstage view. Microsoft Excel * Resolved an issue in Excel 2010 where certain controls in the Insert Hyperlink dialog box were not being spoken correctly when using TAB. * When navigating in a comment, resolved an issue where the author's name was not spoken or displayed in braille. * If you attempt to override the automatically defined title for a workbook that has defined titles using Quick Settings, the column/row options are now changing to undefined as expected. * Resolved an issue where pressing INSERT+F7 from the suggestions list in the Spell Checker, was not displaying the spelling error in braille. * Resolved an issue where pressing INSERT+F7 from the Spellchecker was not announcing the misspelled word unless focus was on the Suggestions list. * Added custom tutor help messages for various edit fields in the Data Validation and Chart dialog boxes to provide more detailed information. * If an edit combo box is opened from the ribbon, for instance, the Font edit combo, resolved an issue where JAWS would not speak any of the values as you navigated with the ARROW keys. * If you apply formatting to a cell such as bold, resolved an issue where it was reported incorrectly the first time you applied it. * A new group, Monitoring Cell Assignments, has been added to the Workbook, Worksheet, and Region Settings in the
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 14 update posting on Monday, Feb 4th
Where do we report bugs for certain programs? I have been using office 2013 for almost 4 weeks, and want to report what is working and not working. Granted I haven't tried it with the new update, but doubt they covered everything. On Feb 4, 2013, at 8:35 AM, Eric Damery edam...@freedomscientific.com wrote: Greetings List, Just wanted to make you aware that an update will be posted shortly. We have been busy with adjustments to JAWS 14 since the December posting and I've included the list of changes below. This will be an auto update which you will be prompted to get when you restart JAWS, as soon as the release is live today. Regards, Eric Enhancements in JAWS 14.0.1534 (February 2013) The following is a list of items addressed or added between the final JAWS 14.0.1037 release and the JAWS 14.0.1534 posting. JAWS * Several issues with selecting text using JAWS have been addressed. * Addressed an issue where JAWS was not reading the correct information when selecting various buttons that open drop down menus on the Facebook Web site. For example, the edit or remove buttons. * Resolved an issue with the Braille Study Mode on-the-fly command WHIZWHEEL+NAVROW BUTTON not announcing and spelling the word as expected. This only occured with Focus braille displays that contain WHIZWHEELS. * Removed an unnecessary entry regarding braille panning from the list of controls in the Define Structured Mode dialog box in Settings Center. * Resolved a customer reported issue with JAWS not properly getting focus in WPF applications when exiting a JAWS dialog box such as the Links List. * Resolved a customer reported issue using the SecureCRT application in Windows 8 where pressing INSERT+ALT+W to virtualize the window was not opening the virtual viewer as expected. * The default dot firmness for Freedom Scientific braille displays has been changed to 100 percent, which is the highest setting. * Resolved an issue where pressing WINDOWS Key+PAUSE to open the System Properties dialog box was not working over a JAWS Tandem connection. * When running JAWS and MAGic together, resolved an issue where using Navigation Quick Key P to move by paragraph was moving by two paragraphs instead of one. * Addressed a customer reported issue where JAWS would unexpectedly close when pressing ALT+TAB to move between Windows Explorer and a Command Prompt window. * When using JAWS over a Remote Desktop connection, resolved a reported issue where the ALT key would sometimes become stuck under certain circumstances. * Addressed a reported issue with JAWS not reading tree views correctly in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio. * When using a Focus braille display with JAWS over a remote Terminal Services connection, addressed issues with entering text in computer braille or contracted braille from the Perkins-style keyboard on the Focus display. Braille navigation worked as expected. * Addressed an issue reading various symbols using the Danish Vocalizer Direct voice. * Added two new built-in script functions, CallFunctionByName and PerformScriptByName, which take the name of the function or script to be run as the first parameter. * Resolved an issue with the CollectionCopy script function not copying arrays properly. * As requested by a customer, the BrailleString script function now works even when flash messages are turned off. In addition, the flash message prefix is no longer displayed as part of the text that is passed to the function to be displayed. Adobe Acrobat * Addressed an issue using the P and SHIFT+P Navigation Quick Keys to navigate PDF forms. * Addressed an intermittent issue with JAWS unexpectedly closing when opening certain PDF files. Microsoft Access * Addressed an issue with Access 2010 where JAWS was not announcing controls as expected in the Backstage view. Microsoft Excel * Resolved an issue in Excel 2010 where certain controls in the Insert Hyperlink dialog box were not being spoken correctly when using TAB. * When navigating in a comment, resolved an issue where the author's name was not spoken or displayed in braille. * If you attempt to override the automatically defined title for a workbook that has defined titles using Quick Settings, the column/row options are now changing to undefined as expected. * Resolved an issue where pressing INSERT+F7 from the suggestions list in the Spell Checker, was not displaying the spelling error in braille. * Resolved an issue where pressing INSERT+F7 from the Spellchecker was not announcing the misspelled word unless focus was on the Suggestions list. * Added custom tutor help messages for various edit fields in the Data Validation and Chart dialog boxes to provide more detailed information. * If an edit combo box is opened from the ribbon, for instance, the
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 14 update posting on Monday, Feb 4th
New update is out, so you might want to check your situations before reporting. You can always email supp...@freedomscientific.com, or just go to the Jaws headquarters, tech support and there is a problem report form there. On 2/4/2013 09:34, Kliphton A M wrote: Where do we report bugs for certain programs? I have been using office 2013 for almost 4 weeks, and want to report what is working and not working. Granted I haven't tried it with the new update, but doubt they covered everything. On Feb 4, 2013, at 8:35 AM, Eric Damery edam...@freedomscientific.com wrote: Greetings List, Just wanted to make you aware that an update will be posted shortly. We have been busy with adjustments to JAWS 14 since the December posting and I've included the list of changes below. This will be an auto update which you will be prompted to get when you restart JAWS, as soon as the release is live today. Regards, Eric Enhancements in JAWS 14.0.1534 (February 2013) The following is a list of items addressed or added between the final JAWS 14.0.1037 release and the JAWS 14.0.1534 posting. JAWS * Several issues with selecting text using JAWS have been addressed. * Addressed an issue where JAWS was not reading the correct information when selecting various buttons that open drop down menus on the Facebook Web site. For example, the edit or remove buttons. * Resolved an issue with the Braille Study Mode on-the-fly command WHIZWHEEL+NAVROW BUTTON not announcing and spelling the word as expected. This only occured with Focus braille displays that contain WHIZWHEELS. * Removed an unnecessary entry regarding braille panning from the list of controls in the Define Structured Mode dialog box in Settings Center. * Resolved a customer reported issue with JAWS not properly getting focus in WPF applications when exiting a JAWS dialog box such as the Links List. * Resolved a customer reported issue using the SecureCRT application in Windows 8 where pressing INSERT+ALT+W to virtualize the window was not opening the virtual viewer as expected. * The default dot firmness for Freedom Scientific braille displays has been changed to 100 percent, which is the highest setting. * Resolved an issue where pressing WINDOWS Key+PAUSE to open the System Properties dialog box was not working over a JAWS Tandem connection. * When running JAWS and MAGic together, resolved an issue where using Navigation Quick Key P to move by paragraph was moving by two paragraphs instead of one. * Addressed a customer reported issue where JAWS would unexpectedly close when pressing ALT+TAB to move between Windows Explorer and a Command Prompt window. * When using JAWS over a Remote Desktop connection, resolved a reported issue where the ALT key would sometimes become stuck under certain circumstances. * Addressed a reported issue with JAWS not reading tree views correctly in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio. * When using a Focus braille display with JAWS over a remote Terminal Services connection, addressed issues with entering text in computer braille or contracted braille from the Perkins-style keyboard on the Focus display. Braille navigation worked as expected. * Addressed an issue reading various symbols using the Danish Vocalizer Direct voice. * Added two new built-in script functions, CallFunctionByName and PerformScriptByName, which take the name of the function or script to be run as the first parameter. * Resolved an issue with the CollectionCopy script function not copying arrays properly. * As requested by a customer, the BrailleString script function now works even when flash messages are turned off. In addition, the flash message prefix is no longer displayed as part of the text that is passed to the function to be displayed. Adobe Acrobat * Addressed an issue using the P and SHIFT+P Navigation Quick Keys to navigate PDF forms. * Addressed an intermittent issue with JAWS unexpectedly closing when opening certain PDF files. Microsoft Access * Addressed an issue with Access 2010 where JAWS was not announcing controls as expected in the Backstage view. Microsoft Excel * Resolved an issue in Excel 2010 where certain controls in the Insert Hyperlink dialog box were not being spoken correctly when using TAB. * When navigating in a comment, resolved an issue where the author's name was not spoken or displayed in braille. * If you attempt to override the automatically defined title for a workbook that has defined titles using Quick Settings, the column/row options are now changing to undefined as expected. * Resolved an issue where pressing INSERT+F7 from the suggestions list in the Spell Checker, was not displaying the spelling error in braille. * Resolved an issue where pressing INSERT+F7 from the Spellchecker was not announcing the misspelled word unless focus was on the Suggestions list. *
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 14 update posting on Monday, Feb 4th
Just downloaded it from the help menu . . . alt h, p brings you directly there Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Happiness isn't having what you want, but wanting what you already have Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO (Eyes Closed Hearts Open) President, National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey Senior Division Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Eric Damery Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 9:35 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 14 update posting on Monday, Feb 4th Greetings List, Just wanted to make you aware that an update will be posted shortly. We have been busy with adjustments to JAWS 14 since the December posting and I've included the list of changes below. This will be an auto update which you will be prompted to get when you restart JAWS, as soon as the release is live today. Regards, Eric Enhancements in JAWS 14.0.1534 (February 2013) The following is a list of items addressed or added between the final JAWS 14.0.1037 release and the JAWS 14.0.1534 posting. JAWS * Several issues with selecting text using JAWS have been addressed. * Addressed an issue where JAWS was not reading the correct information when selecting various buttons that open drop down menus on the Facebook Web site. For example, the edit or remove buttons. * Resolved an issue with the Braille Study Mode on-the-fly command WHIZWHEEL+NAVROW BUTTON not announcing and spelling the word as expected. This only occured with Focus braille displays that contain WHIZWHEELS. * Removed an unnecessary entry regarding braille panning from the list of controls in the Define Structured Mode dialog box in Settings Center. * Resolved a customer reported issue with JAWS not properly getting focus in WPF applications when exiting a JAWS dialog box such as the Links List. * Resolved a customer reported issue using the SecureCRT application in Windows 8 where pressing INSERT+ALT+W to virtualize the window was not opening the virtual viewer as expected. * The default dot firmness for Freedom Scientific braille displays has been changed to 100 percent, which is the highest setting. * Resolved an issue where pressing WINDOWS Key+PAUSE to open the System Properties dialog box was not working over a JAWS Tandem connection. * When running JAWS and MAGic together, resolved an issue where using Navigation Quick Key P to move by paragraph was moving by two paragraphs instead of one. * Addressed a customer reported issue where JAWS would unexpectedly close when pressing ALT+TAB to move between Windows Explorer and a Command Prompt window. * When using JAWS over a Remote Desktop connection, resolved a reported issue where the ALT key would sometimes become stuck under certain circumstances. * Addressed a reported issue with JAWS not reading tree views correctly in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio. * When using a Focus braille display with JAWS over a remote Terminal Services connection, addressed issues with entering text in computer braille or contracted braille from the Perkins-style keyboard on the Focus display. Braille navigation worked as expected. * Addressed an issue reading various symbols using the Danish Vocalizer Direct voice. * Added two new built-in script functions, CallFunctionByName and PerformScriptByName, which take the name of the function or script to be run as the first parameter. * Resolved an issue with the CollectionCopy script function not copying arrays properly. * As requested by a customer, the BrailleString script function now works even when flash messages are turned off. In addition, the flash message prefix is no longer displayed as part of the text that is passed to the function to be displayed. Adobe Acrobat * Addressed an issue using the P and SHIFT+P Navigation Quick Keys to navigate PDF forms. * Addressed an intermittent issue with JAWS unexpectedly closing when opening certain PDF files. Microsoft Access * Addressed an issue with Access 2010 where JAWS was not announcing controls as expected in the Backstage view. Microsoft Excel * Resolved an issue in Excel 2010 where certain controls in the Insert Hyperlink dialog box were not being spoken correctly when using TAB. * When navigating in a comment, resolved an issue where the author's name was not spoken or displayed in braille. * If you attempt to override the automatically defined title for a workbook that has defined titles using Quick Settings, the column/row options are now changing to undefined as expected. * Resolved an issue where pressing INSERT+F7 from the suggestions list in the Spell Checker, was not displaying the spelling error in braille. * Resolved an issue where pressing INSERT+F7 from the Spellchecker was not announcing the misspelled word unless focus was on the Suggestions list. *
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 14 update posting on Monday, Feb 4th
Again very impressive list of features and fixes, my complements. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. - Original Message - From: Eric Damery edam...@freedomscientific.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 9:35 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 14 update posting on Monday, Feb 4th Greetings List, Just wanted to make you aware that an update will be posted shortly. We have been busy with adjustments to JAWS 14 since the December posting and I've included the list of changes below. This will be an auto update which you will be prompted to get when you restart JAWS, as soon as the release is live today. Regards, Eric Enhancements in JAWS 14.0.1534 (February 2013) The following is a list of items addressed or added between the final JAWS 14.0.1037 release and the JAWS 14.0.1534 posting. JAWS * Several issues with selecting text using JAWS have been addressed. * Addressed an issue where JAWS was not reading the correct information when selecting various buttons that open drop down menus on the Facebook Web site. For example, the edit or remove buttons. * Resolved an issue with the Braille Study Mode on-the-fly command WHIZWHEEL+NAVROW BUTTON not announcing and spelling the word as expected. This only occured with Focus braille displays that contain WHIZWHEELS. * Removed an unnecessary entry regarding braille panning from the list of controls in the Define Structured Mode dialog box in Settings Center. * Resolved a customer reported issue with JAWS not properly getting focus in WPF applications when exiting a JAWS dialog box such as the Links List. * Resolved a customer reported issue using the SecureCRT application in Windows 8 where pressing INSERT+ALT+W to virtualize the window was not opening the virtual viewer as expected. * The default dot firmness for Freedom Scientific braille displays has been changed to 100 percent, which is the highest setting. * Resolved an issue where pressing WINDOWS Key+PAUSE to open the System Properties dialog box was not working over a JAWS Tandem connection. * When running JAWS and MAGic together, resolved an issue where using Navigation Quick Key P to move by paragraph was moving by two paragraphs instead of one. * Addressed a customer reported issue where JAWS would unexpectedly close when pressing ALT+TAB to move between Windows Explorer and a Command Prompt window. * When using JAWS over a Remote Desktop connection, resolved a reported issue where the ALT key would sometimes become stuck under certain circumstances. * Addressed a reported issue with JAWS not reading tree views correctly in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio. * When using a Focus braille display with JAWS over a remote Terminal Services connection, addressed issues with entering text in computer braille or contracted braille from the Perkins-style keyboard on the Focus display. Braille navigation worked as expected. * Addressed an issue reading various symbols using the Danish Vocalizer Direct voice. * Added two new built-in script functions, CallFunctionByName and PerformScriptByName, which take the name of the function or script to be run as the first parameter. * Resolved an issue with the CollectionCopy script function not copying arrays properly. * As requested by a customer, the BrailleString script function now works even when flash messages are turned off. In addition, the flash message prefix is no longer displayed as part of the text that is passed to the function to be displayed. Adobe Acrobat * Addressed an issue using the P and SHIFT+P Navigation Quick Keys to navigate PDF forms. * Addressed an intermittent issue with JAWS unexpectedly closing when opening certain PDF files. Microsoft Access * Addressed an issue with Access 2010 where JAWS was not announcing controls as expected in the Backstage view. Microsoft Excel * Resolved an issue in Excel 2010 where certain controls in the Insert Hyperlink dialog box were not being spoken correctly when using TAB. * When navigating in a comment, resolved an issue where the author's name was not spoken or displayed in braille. * If you attempt to override the automatically defined title for a workbook that has defined titles using Quick Settings, the column/row options are now changing to undefined as expected. * Resolved an issue where pressing INSERT+F7 from the suggestions list in the Spell Checker, was not displaying the spelling error in braille. * Resolved an issue where pressing INSERT+F7 from the Spellchecker was not announcing the misspelled word unless focus was on the Suggestions list. * Added custom tutor help messages for various edit fields in the Data Validation and Chart dialog boxes to provide more detailed information. * If an edit combo box is opened from the
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 14 update posting on Monday, Feb 4th - one issue definitely fixed
Hi all, I just wanted to report that the issue with Jaws crashing when pressing alt+tab was mine and apparently pretty much mine only. I would like to report that it has been fixed. Thank you FS. before I couldn't even use Jaws 14 because this issue was so severe. Thanks. Dan Beaver For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 14 update posting on Monday, Feb 4th - one issue definitely fixed
They seem to have fixed my issue of firefox crashing whenever I clicked a link on one particular web page. Now I won't have to switch to ie everytime. I usually remembered too late. On 2/4/2013 10:43, Dan Beaver GMail wrote: Hi all, I just wanted to report that the issue with Jaws crashing when pressing alt+tab was mine and apparently pretty much mine only. I would like to report that it has been fixed. Thank you FS. before I couldn't even use Jaws 14 because this issue was so severe. Thanks. Dan Beaver 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: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 14 update posting on Monday, Feb 4th - one issue definitely fixed
It looks like they fixed the issue I reported with Jaws landing on the garbled link text when jumping from Google Reader search results or when browsing the feed updates from a particular feed while in Firefox. Unfortunately though, now Jaws is saying clickable for every heading line and summary text of each entry. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Chris Hill Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 12:07 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 14 update posting on Monday, Feb 4th - one issue definitely fixed They seem to have fixed my issue of firefox crashing whenever I clicked a link on one particular web page. Now I won't have to switch to ie everytime. I usually remembered too late. On 2/4/2013 10:43, Dan Beaver GMail wrote: Hi all, I just wanted to report that the issue with Jaws crashing when pressing alt+tab was mine and apparently pretty much mine only. I would like to report that it has been fixed. Thank you FS. before I couldn't even use Jaws 14 because this issue was so severe. Thanks. Dan Beaver 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/
[JAWS-Users] Google Chrome or IE 9, which is better
Hi Everyone, I’m using JAWS12 on a Windows 7 system and have finally decided to upgrade my browser for various reasons. I recently logged into my gmail account and saw a recommendation to upgrade to Google chrome. What are the pros and cons to using Google chrome vs. IE 9 and how do I decide which is better for me? Also, what is the current status of Windows Live mail? I guess I’m asking whether it will still be usable even if Microsoft technically stops supporting it. Any thoughts and advice much appreciated. Susan For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Google Chrome or IE 9, which is better
No decision at all, I doubt chrome would even work with jaws 12, and it doesn't work all that well with 14. The latest version of ie that your o/s and screen reader will support is what you should be using, unless you'd like to try firefox. Firefox works okay with Jaws, but I suspect ie is still better supported. On 2/4/2013 15:34, susan wrote: Hi Everyone, I’m using JAWS12 on a Windows 7 system and have finally decided to upgrade my browser for various reasons. I recently logged into my gmail account and saw a recommendation to upgrade to Google chrome. What are the pros and cons to using Google chrome vs. IE 9 and how do I decide which is better for me? Also, what is the current status of Windows Live mail? I guess I’m asking whether it will still be usable even if Microsoft technically stops supporting it. Any thoughts and advice much appreciated. Susan 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/
[JAWS-Users] Direct Download Links For Latest J14.0.1534
Hi All, Below are the direct download links for the latest J14 update. For 32 Bit systems: http://files.freedomscientific.com/WebFiles/JAWS/J14.0.1534-32bit.exe For 64 Bit systems: http://files.freedomscientific.com/WebFiles/JAWS/J14.0.1534-64bit.exe Hope this helps. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my ILazyBoy. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] Direct Download Links For Latest J14.0.1534
So what's different? Alex -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of MWB Sent: 04 February 2013 22:46 To: Jaws-Users List Subject: [JAWS-Users] Direct Download Links For Latest J14.0.1534 Hi All, Below are the direct download links for the latest J14 update. For 32 Bit systems: http://files.freedomscientific.com/WebFiles/JAWS/J14.0.1534-32bit.exe For 64 Bit systems: http://files.freedomscientific.com/WebFiles/JAWS/J14.0.1534-64bit.exe Hope this helps. Take care. Mike This email was sent from my ILazyBoy. 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: [JAWS-Users] Google Chrome or IE 9, which is better
Hello Susan, the major advantage of IE 9 and Google chrome is they have HTML 5 support, if you require that support on IE 8 you can install chrome framework over IE 8, this is a subset of Google chrome, this does work well with JFW. cheers IC - Original Message - From: Susan susan.wojte...@gmail.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 8:34 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Google Chrome or IE 9, which is better Hi Everyone, I’m using JAWS12 on a Windows 7 system and have finally decided to upgrade my browser for various reasons. I recently logged into my gmail account and saw a recommendation to upgrade to Google chrome. What are the pros and cons to using Google chrome vs. IE 9 and how do I decide which is better for me? Also, what is the current status of Windows Live mail? I guess I’m asking whether it will still be usable even if Microsoft technically stops supporting it. Any thoughts and advice much appreciated. Susan 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: [JAWS-Users] Direct Download Links For Latest J14.0.1534
Hi Alex, Here you go! - Original Message - From: Eric Damery To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 6:35 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 14 update posting on Monday, Feb 4th Greetings List, Just wanted to make you aware that an update will be posted shortly. We have been busy with adjustments to JAWS 14 since the December posting and I've included the list of changes below. This will be an auto update which you will be prompted to get when you restart JAWS, as soon as the release is live today. Regards, Eric Enhancements in JAWS 14.0.1534 (February 2013) The following is a list of items addressed or added between the final JAWS 14.0.1037 release and the JAWS 14.0.1534 posting. JAWS * Several issues with selecting text using JAWS have been addressed. * Addressed an issue where JAWS was not reading the correct information when selecting various buttons that open drop down menus on the Facebook Web site. For example, the edit or remove buttons. * Resolved an issue with the Braille Study Mode on-the-fly command WHIZWHEEL+NAVROW BUTTON not announcing and spelling the word as expected. This only occured with Focus braille displays that contain WHIZWHEELS. * Removed an unnecessary entry regarding braille panning from the list of controls in the Define Structured Mode dialog box in Settings Center. * Resolved a customer reported issue with JAWS not properly getting focus in WPF applications when exiting a JAWS dialog box such as the Links List. * Resolved a customer reported issue using the SecureCRT application in Windows 8 where pressing INSERT+ALT+W to virtualize the window was not opening the virtual viewer as expected. * The default dot firmness for Freedom Scientific braille displays has been changed to 100 percent, which is the highest setting. * Resolved an issue where pressing WINDOWS Key+PAUSE to open the System Properties dialog box was not working over a JAWS Tandem connection. * When running JAWS and MAGic together, resolved an issue where using Navigation Quick Key P to move by paragraph was moving by two paragraphs instead of one. * Addressed a customer reported issue where JAWS would unexpectedly close when pressing ALT+TAB to move between Windows Explorer and a Command Prompt window. * When using JAWS over a Remote Desktop connection, resolved a reported issue where the ALT key would sometimes become stuck under certain circumstances. * Addressed a reported issue with JAWS not reading tree views correctly in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio. * When using a Focus braille display with JAWS over a remote Terminal Services connection, addressed issues with entering text in computer braille or contracted braille from the Perkins-style keyboard on the Focus display. Braille navigation worked as expected. * Addressed an issue reading various symbols using the Danish Vocalizer Direct voice. * Added two new built-in script functions, CallFunctionByName and PerformScriptByName, which take the name of the function or script to be run as the first parameter. * Resolved an issue with the CollectionCopy script function not copying arrays properly. * As requested by a customer, the BrailleString script function now works even when flash messages are turned off. In addition, the flash message prefix is no longer displayed as part of the text that is passed to the function to be displayed. Adobe Acrobat * Addressed an issue using the P and SHIFT+P Navigation Quick Keys to navigate PDF forms. * Addressed an intermittent issue with JAWS unexpectedly closing when opening certain PDF files. Microsoft Access * Addressed an issue with Access 2010 where JAWS was not announcing controls as expected in the Backstage view. Microsoft Excel * Resolved an issue in Excel 2010 where certain controls in the Insert Hyperlink dialog box were not being spoken correctly when using TAB. * When navigating in a comment, resolved an issue where the author's name was not spoken or displayed in braille. * If you attempt to override the automatically defined title for a workbook that has defined titles using Quick Settings, the column/row options are now changing to undefined as expected. * Resolved an issue where pressing INSERT+F7 from the suggestions list in the Spell Checker, was not displaying the spelling error in braille. * Resolved an issue where pressing INSERT+F7 from the Spellchecker was not announcing the misspelled word unless focus was on the Suggestions list. * Added custom tutor help messages for various edit fields in the Data Validation and Chart dialog boxes to provide more detailed information. * If an edit combo box is opened from the ribbon, for instance, the Font edit combo, resolved an issue where JAWS would not speak any of the values as you navigated with the ARROW keys. * If you apply formatting to a cell
Re: [JAWS-Users] Sound Card issue with Jaws 9 XP machine
*sigh* sorry I guess I messed that for some reason, don't know how but... inthane -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 3:02 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Sound Card issue with Jaws 9 XP machine The original question is concerned with JAWS9. - Original Message - From: inthaneelf inthane...@roadrunner.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 7:58 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Sound Card issue with Jaws 9 XP machine I do believe it was jaws 10, at least that's the first version I have this ability listed in. inthane -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2013 4:52 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Sound Card issue with Jaws 9 XP machine You are going about it the hard way. Correct that was the method in the past but for several versions already and I'm not sure when it began but follow these steps. Go to your JAWS window. Go to the utilities menu, and arrow down to the sound card sub menu. In there you simply arrow to your desired card and hit enter. David Ferrin Always be yourself because the people that matter don't mind, and the ones that mind don't matter. -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Sean Paul Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 8:50 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] Sound Card issue with Jaws 9 XP machine Heyya folks thanks for taking time to read this. I'm having a real issue this evening I've hunted tried most every thing. I purchased installed an Audio Technica ATR 2100 Mic wich is both a USB XLR Mic, that also has a headphone jack on the back of it for monitoring your output audio from the mic. The issue came in when I installed the mic. The mic changed my output device to that particular device. I was able to change everything back to my Real Teck HD output device through control panel. However, JAWS remains coming out the headphone jack of the mic. I've tried the steps outlined here. Editing the jfw.ini file: 1.. Using My Computer or Windows Explorer, browse your hard drive to the currently running version of JAWS and find the jfw.ini file in that folder. 2.. Press ENTER to open. 3.. You should find some lines that read: a.. Synth1Name=eloq b.. Synth1LongName=Eloquence for JAWS c.. Synth1Driver=eloq The number doesn't matter, it may be 1, 2, or 3, but it must be the same for all entries for Eloquence. 4.. Add the following line after the driver line: Synth1Port=SB Live! Wave Device. Of course, you need to make sure that the synth number matches the other lines, so that if the Driver line read Synth3Driver=eloq then the port line would read Synth3Port=SB Live! Wave Device The text after the = sign in the Port line comes from Control Panel/Sound Multimedia/Audio tab. It must be one of the entries that can be chosen for Preferred Playback device. 5.. Save your changes and exit Notepad. So, mine now looks like this. 6.. [Synthesizers] Synth1Name=eloq Synth1LongName=Eloquence Software Synth1Driver=eloq Synth1Port=SB Live! Wave Device 7.. Again, still no JAWS from my speakers, any help would be greatly appreciated. Also when I take the device out reconnect it, I once again have to change my sounds back in control panel. Look forward to hearing from someone soon. I'm as stated in the subject line running Windows XP SP3 JAWS 9. 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/ 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/
