Hi there, The two clocks must be linked, meaning when you are timing a game, you must be able to stop one clock and have the other run with one keystroke. That is why I believe apple script is the way to go, for you can have it integrate with voiceover.
For example, Starting the clock for white, use right option +1. For the black clock, right option + 2. For pausing both clocks, right option + 3. For reading time remaining on the white clock, right option + 4. Black time remaining is then right option + 5. For different clock settings, which should be a dialogue, you should use right option + 6. I know that apple script is powerful, so I cannot see why this can't be done. The only issue is that I have no idea where to start. 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 22 May 2013, at 2:22 AM, Alex Hall <mehg...@gmail.com> wrote: > Sorry, but I'm still not getting it. If a chess clock needs two timers, would > you not need two clocks? Also, if time is essential, is it not faster to use > the iPhone so you don't have to switch from app to app? I'm just trying to > figure out how this might be accomplished on the mac in the easiest way > possible. > On May 21, 2013, at 4:34 PM, Brandt <brandt.steenk...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Esther, >> >> As you stated, correctly I might add, the app is not available in the South >> African app store. >> >> It is also rather inconvenient to have the clock on the phone and to have to >> wright the game moves on the mac. >> >> Being that I am actually not in the USA with access to said store, I would >> have to either get an accessible clock, or ask someone to help me with >> scripting. >> >> 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 21 May 2013, at 2:31 PM, Esther <mori...@mac.com> wrote: >> >>> 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. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> 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. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > > > Have a great day, > Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) > mehg...@gmail.com > > > > -- > 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. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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