Re: [JAWS-Users] update now available to speakDropbox fixingwin10 anniversary update bugs
ard shortcut. This can happen if the Dropbox icon gets shifted to the right somehow in the tray. To fix, go to the SpeakDropbox menu on the tray and click or press space or enter on it to bring up the menu then choose "exit". Then restart SpeakDropbox by activating the shortcut in the start menu (by default programGroup/valiant8086/SpeakDropbox/Launch SpeakDropbox). don't forget in windows Vista and up you can just type something like speakd into the start menu search box of the start menu or screen and launch SpeakDropbox should be one of the search results. This is the best solution on windows 8 and 8.1. As of SpeakDropbox version 4 this probably won't ever happen. list end nesting level 1 For other problems, try restarting SpeakDropbox and, if that doesn't work, restart Dropbox itself too. If still no luck, restart the whole computer and, if that fails, let me know what's going on and to the best of your ability throw in what caused or lead up to the problem for good measure please. Disclaimer SpeakDropbox nor the developer (me) are in any way affiliated with Dropbox. The developer uses Dropbox heavily and created SpeakDropbox mainly for himself to gain a little nicer access to some of the nifty features of the Dropbox client application on Windows OS. contacting me If you have an issue with SpeakDropbox or a suggestion or any other comment, my email is valiant8...@gmail.com. I can't really offer support for Dropbox itself, so you may get no response to questions about how to share folders with others and general dropboxy things like that. list end Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. Go Dodgers! - Original Message - From: Justin Williams To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 7:51 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] update now available to speakDropbox fixingwin10 anniversary update bugs What is the difference between dropbox and speak dropbox? Justin -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 9:53 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] update now available to speakDropbox fixing win10 anniversary update bugs I agree that it is a nice bit of goods, thank you from me as well. -Original Message- From: Adam Morris Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 9:22 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] update now available to speakDropbox fixing win10 anniversary update bugs Hi Aaron and all, I'd like to thank Aaron publically for his fast response to the dropbox issues especially since the program is free. Keep up the great work! On 12/08/16 08:42, valiant8086 wrote: > Hi. > > > After I got over my major headache today, I got messing around with > speakDropbox again. I can't get it to reproduce the issue I had before > that I couldn't get it to click the dropbox icon when I double pressed > the respective keystroke. I have no idea why it works now because I've > stripped out all the related test code until it's back the way it is > in version 15, so until I can reproduce that issue, I'm calling this > release ready. So update your speakDropbox's, even those running on > windows 10 versions prior to Anniversary update will benefit, since I > finally changed the alt+win+m keystroke that opens speakDropbox's own > menu to > shift+alt+win+m instead, so that it works in windows 10 where > shift+alt+win+alt+win+m > just doesn't work at all. > > > If you need a fresh download or if you want to learn what speakDropbox > is if you don't know what I'm talking about, the link to the > speakDropbox downloads page is > > http://valiant8086.com/applications/speakDropbox/ > > the purpose of speakDropbox is explained there. > > > Of course, as long as you don't have the crazy issue I just had while > trying to update my installed copy, you should be able to get it to > update itself from the version menu item in speakDropbox's own tray. > > > > Btw, I've received multiple requests to make a speakOneDrive. I intend > to try, but I think I'll extend the functionality of speakDropbox and > rename it so that it can speak various icons including One Drive. This > would of course not use any more cpu time than it already does if not > configured to support one drive or anything else besides dropbox, so > let's not be concerned that such a change will result in increased cpu > consumption if you just want it to work the way speakDropbox currently > does. Any suggestions on a name for such a creature? Also, any further > requests for tray icons to support? Google drive is not applicable as > it doesn't actually display any useful status. > > > Just to be safe, I&
Re: [JAWS-Users] update now available to speakDropbox fixingwin10 anniversary update bugs
n I press alt+win+m Try pressing windows+m to go to the desktop first, and then issuing the keystroke to open the menu you want. I seem to have better luck if I do this when I'm sitting on the desktop. 4. It keeps reading the wrong icon, either automatically or when pressing the keyboard shortcut. This can happen if the Dropbox icon gets shifted to the right somehow in the tray. To fix, go to the SpeakDropbox menu on the tray and click or press space or enter on it to bring up the menu then choose "exit". Then restart SpeakDropbox by activating the shortcut in the start menu (by default programGroup/valiant8086/SpeakDropbox/Launch SpeakDropbox). don't forget in windows Vista and up you can just type something like speakd into the start menu search box of the start menu or screen and launch SpeakDropbox should be one of the search results. This is the best solution on windows 8 and 8.1. As of SpeakDropbox version 4 this probably won't ever happen. list end nesting level 1 For other problems, try restarting SpeakDropbox and, if that doesn't work, restart Dropbox itself too. If still no luck, restart the whole computer and, if that fails, let me know what's going on and to the best of your ability throw in what caused or lead up to the problem for good measure please. Disclaimer SpeakDropbox nor the developer (me) are in any way affiliated with Dropbox. The developer uses Dropbox heavily and created SpeakDropbox mainly for himself to gain a little nicer access to some of the nifty features of the Dropbox client application on Windows OS. contacting me If you have an issue with SpeakDropbox or a suggestion or any other comment, my email is valiant8...@gmail.com. I can't really offer support for Dropbox itself, so you may get no response to questions about how to share folders with others and general dropboxy things like that. list end Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. Go Dodgers! - Original Message - From: Justin Williams To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 7:51 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] update now available to speakDropbox fixingwin10 anniversary update bugs What is the difference between dropbox and speak dropbox? Justin -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 9:53 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] update now available to speakDropbox fixing win10 anniversary update bugs I agree that it is a nice bit of goods, thank you from me as well. -Original Message- From: Adam Morris Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 9:22 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] update now available to speakDropbox fixing win10 anniversary update bugs Hi Aaron and all, I'd like to thank Aaron publically for his fast response to the dropbox issues especially since the program is free. Keep up the great work! On 12/08/16 08:42, valiant8086 wrote: Hi. After I got over my major headache today, I got messing around with speakDropbox again. I can't get it to reproduce the issue I had before that I couldn't get it to click the dropbox icon when I double pressed the respective keystroke. I have no idea why it works now because I've stripped out all the related test code until it's back the way it is in version 15, so until I can reproduce that issue, I'm calling this release ready. So update your speakDropbox's, even those running on windows 10 versions prior to Anniversary update will benefit, since I finally changed the alt+win+m keystroke that opens speakDropbox's own menu to shift+alt+win+m instead, so that it works in windows 10 where shift+alt+win+alt+win+m just doesn't work at all. If you need a fresh download or if you want to learn what speakDropbox is if you don't know what I'm talking about, the link to the speakDropbox downloads page is http://valiant8086.com/applications/speakDropbox/ the purpose of speakDropbox is explained there. Of course, as long as you don't have the crazy issue I just had while trying to update my installed copy, you should be able to get it to update itself from the version menu item in speakDropbox's own tray. Btw, I've received multiple requests to make a speakOneDrive. I intend to try, but I think I'll extend the functionality of speakDropbox and rename it so that it can speak various icons including One Drive. This would of course not use any more cpu time than it already does if not configured to support one drive or anything else besides dropbox, so let's not be concerned that such a change will result in increased cpu consumption if you just want it to work the way speakDropbox currently does. Any suggestions on a name for such a creature? Also, any further requests for tray icons to support? Google drive is not applicable as it doesn't actually display any useful status. Just to be safe, I'm not positive I'm going to do anything yet, but I am definitely intrigued. Just please don't get too excited in case I don't get my lazy butt in gear and make it happen. Good luck happy dropboxing and so on! For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] update now available to speakDropbox fixingwin10 anniversary update bugs
Thanks Mike. Justin -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2016 11:29 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] update now available to speakDropbox fixingwin10 anniversary update bugs Hi Justin, Hope the following explains it well enough: Welcome! Welcome and thanks for trying out SpeakDropbox. For other applications that I've written see my web site at http://valiant8086.com What is this thing anyway? SpeakDropbox is a lightweight application that runs on the system tray and looks for a Dropbox icon in said tray. If found, it watches the tool tip text for that icon and can automatically read it out loud or play sounds when there is a change to said tool tip text. As a result, SpeakDropbox is able to announce out loud or produce alert noises when the Dropbox app is up to something like downloading a file, uploading a file, indexing, connecting, downloading file list, etc. Additionally, it allows for manual checking of said tool tip from anywhere with a configurable keystroke (especially useful when using sounds only and wanting to find out what Dropbox is up to when you hear one of the sounds), and a double press provides an easy way to open the Dropbox menu from anywhere without the need of using "system tray listing" functionality in your screen reader or simulating a click on the Dropbox tray icon. SpeakDropbox will probably be most useful for people who are blind or visually impaired and using a Screen Reader like NVDA (Non Visual Desktop Access), as it uses the Screen Reader to provide the speech output. however, it will speak via the Microsoft Speech API 5 or later using the computer's built in voice if there is no Screen Reader that it supports present. In other words, if you're not blind, or visually impaired, or if you have a screen reader that SpeakDropbox does not support, you may still have use for this application. Requirements list of 3 items . Same as Dropbox for windows itself . Dropbox, of course click here to visit their web site . if using with screen reader, SpeakDropbox supports the following list of 4 items nesting level 1 1. JAWS, not sure how far back, 10 at least 2. Window-Eyes, no clue how far back, I'm guessing earlier than 7.0 3. System Access, to my knowledge it's not really possible to be running an old system access so how far back is not applicable 4. Dolphin Supernova and Hal, no clue what version, most likely it'll work though is my guess list end nesting level 1 The reason I'm not totally sure about how far back these go is I didn't write the code I use to access the screen readers and the documentation for that doesn't tell me. If you're using something ancient and you wonder, try it and see if it works. Installation Run the installer. It will want administrator privileges, so if you have user account control turned on, the UAC prompt will come up. Follow the installation wizard to choose where to install it and where to put the start menu shortcuts and whether you want SpeakDropbox to start automatically each time your computer is started. the installer will give you a chance to check all the settings made. If all is well, hit install. Installation should take about 10 seconds. On the last page there is the opportunity to choose whether to start SpeakDropbox immediately, view documentation and view the change log to see what's new. how it works SpeakDropbox will hang out in your system tray and look for a Dropbox icon. if it can find one, it will watch for that icon to change it's tool tip. When SpeakDropbox detects a change to the Dropbox icon, it will automatically read out what the tool tip now says, after stripping some of the information away so as not to be rattling on about transfer rates and the like as that every time the speed changes which, for most people, is pretty much continuously. It can also play a non obtrusive sound to alert you when something is happening, either in addition to or alternatively to the spoken output. These can both be disabled in the tray menu, enabling for use of SpeakDropbox to have quick read outs of the Dropbox icon only when desired, by pressing the keyboard shortcut, and having the ability to open the Dropbox menu and Dropbox folder but not having to put up with continuous Dropbox status updates. If it can't find a Dropbox tray icon, it will announce "No Dropbox Icon found". It should be able to pick up the icon automatically if you start Dropbox after already having SpeakDropbox running. Also it should be able to pick it up again if you have to exit and restart Dropbox and you leave SpeakDropbox running. You can click or press space or enter on the SpeakDropbox icon in the tray to bring up a menu of options that will allow you to make SpeakDropbox: list of 4 items nesting level 1 . test the speech out
