actually mone take s at least 5 or mor esecons sometimes to work. 'm also wondering what's going on.
Thanks. On Mar 29, 2010, at 9:19 AM, Kimberly thurman wrote: > I began using the script for telling time (option T) where I use the right > option key on my Macbook Pro. I've noticed that when I use this while in > Mail, VO stops and I have to do command F5 a few times to restart it. Any > thoughts as to why this happens? > > Thanks, > > Kim > On Mar 28, 2010, at 10:25 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > >> Thanks all for the help and insite. >> >> Tc. >> On Mar 28, 2010, at 4:13 PM, Scott Howell wrote: >> >>> Sara, there is info out there on scripting and there is even a book. I do >>> not have anything bookmarked, but someone will have that info for sure. >>> ONce you learn to write scripts, you can pretty much do what you want. >>> On Mar 28, 2010, at 5:34 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: >>> >>>> I want to learn how to script. I am using a script that is not that >>>> accessible with voice over. is there a way I can modify that script to >>>> make ti work better? >>>> >>>> Take care. >>>> On Mar 28, 2010, at 2:29 PM, Scott Howell wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'm not a scripting expert, but honestly, no you do not need it at all. >>>>> In fact there is only one script I use and that is to get the current >>>>> time. Sure I can get it easily from the menu, but what the heck, it's >>>>> there. The scripting abilities are valuable in terms of expanding VO's >>>>> functionality. I do not see scripting in VO used to always work around a >>>>> problem with an application, but I imagine it could help in some cases. I >>>>> agree, there is no need to start a pissing contest over whether scripting >>>>> in a screen reader makes sense or not because everyone has their own >>>>> opinions on this subject. I will say that it is there and considering >>>>> what you can do with a script, I'm all for leaving it there. And yes, to >>>>> the best of my knowledge, it is Apple scripting. SO, the use of scripts >>>>> can far exceed the "work-around" for an app, which is evident by the say >>>>> time script. >>>>> Hope that helps some. >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 28, 2010, at 3:42 PM, James & Nash wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi list, >>>>>> >>>>>> I am currently listening to the latest Mac Accessibility podcast about >>>>>> scripting, and I am very confused. Well, I may just be stupid, but I'll >>>>>> let you decide after I ask this question... >>>>>> >>>>>> How is scripting VO different from scripting other Screen Readers? I'm >>>>>> asking this because the group just made a very interesting point that >>>>>> with other Screen Readers, when an application or part of an application >>>>>> doesn't work properly, someone writes a script for it. If the >>>>>> application then gets upgraded and the script no longer works, people >>>>>> are not sure what to do to fix it aside from getting the script again. >>>>>> Surely this is the same with VO - most general users would not know what >>>>>> to do except for the scripter? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Also, is VO scripting different from Apple Script? >>>>>> Josh has also said that we don't necessarily need the scripting >>>>>> capability of VO. Why is this? When I've used other Screen Readers, I >>>>>> used very few scripts if any and still got all the info I needed? >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm not trying to start a flame war, and I apologise to the moderators >>>>>> if this is off-topic. >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> TC >>>>>> James, Lyn, Nash & Twinny >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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