Re: [BRLTTY] Prefs menu and specific Braille displays

2016-07-14 Thread Dave Mielke
[quoted lines by Amanda Lacy on 2016/07/14 at 14:18 -0500] >This time I was able to save all my settings except for changing the >contraction table to latex-access. Yes, that's expected (as explained in an earlier message). >There are no contraction table options in the .prefs file Correct.

Re: [BRLTTY] Prefs menu and specific Braille displays

2016-07-14 Thread Amanda Lacy
> Which settings are you trying to save, and how are you exiting the menu? This time I was able to save all my settings except for changing the contraction table to latex-access. I was trying to change that when the display stopped working. There are no contraction table options in the .prefs file

Re: [BRLTTY] Prefs menu and specific Braille displays

2016-07-14 Thread Dave Mielke
[quoted lines by Amanda Lacy on 2016/07/14 at 13:57 -0500] >The contractions table is one thing I'm trying to change. Although the menu allows you to change the contraction table (as well as a few other tables), those particular changes aren't saved. The reason for this is because they can also

Re: [BRLTTY] Prefs menu and specific Braille displays

2016-07-14 Thread Devin Prater
Wow. I’d never fiddle with making changes to contraction tables. Make sure that screen is started before BRLTTY. If so, and still no braille, I’d just reinstall BRLTTY unless someone else makes another suggestion. Sent from my Mac. Devin Prater r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com > On Jul 14, 2016, at 2:0

Re: [BRLTTY] Prefs menu and specific Braille displays

2016-07-14 Thread Amanda Lacy
Cool, but now I broke it. I was trying to save the contraction table as latex-access and somehow I now have no Braille output even after restarting brltty and the machine. On 7/14/16, Dave Mielke wrote: > [quoted lines by Amanda Lacy on 2016/07/14 at 13:10 -0500] > >>Can someone point me to any d

Re: [BRLTTY] Prefs menu and specific Braille displays

2016-07-14 Thread Dave Mielke
[quoted lines by Amanda Lacy on 2016/07/14 at 13:52 -0500] >My menu settings never get saved even though I changed save on exit to yes. Which settings are you trying to save, and how are you exiting the menu? >there isn't a file in my etc directory called brltty-[anything].prefs. That's the old

Re: [BRLTTY] Prefs menu and specific Braille displays

2016-07-14 Thread Dave Mielke
[quoted lines by Amanda Lacy on 2016/07/14 at 13:10 -0500] >Can someone point me to any documentation regarding BRLTTY commands >for a Brailliant BI 40? The bindings for all models are available on-line. In your case, for example: Go to: brltty.com Click on: Documentation Click on: Key Bi

Re: [BRLTTY] Prefs menu and specific Braille displays

2016-07-14 Thread Amanda Lacy
Thanks. I'll fiddle with it some more. The contractions table is one thing I'm trying to change. On 7/14/16, Devin Prater wrote: > You have to … hmm. If your display has a joystick or cursor control things, > press the part in the middle when you’re ready to save your preferences. > I’ve not gott

Re: [BRLTTY] Prefs menu and specific Braille displays

2016-07-14 Thread Devin Prater
You have to … hmm. If your display has a joystick or cursor control things, press the part in the middle when you’re ready to save your preferences. I’ve not gotten contractions table and text table to save though. Sent from my Mac. Devin Prater r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com > On Jul 14, 2016, at 1:

Re: [BRLTTY] Prefs menu and specific Braille displays

2016-07-14 Thread Amanda Lacy
Cool! Now a related question: My menu settings never get saved even though I changed save on exit to yes. What is the likely cause? And there isn't a file in my etc directory called brltty-[anything].prefs. On 7/14/16, Devin Prater wrote: > Built in help specific for your display is found by pres

Re: [BRLTTY] Prefs menu and specific Braille displays

2016-07-14 Thread Devin Prater
Built in help specific for your display is found by pressing space with H. I know, an amazing feature. I still use it sometimes. Sent from my Mac. Devin Prater r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com > On Jul 14, 2016, at 1:10 PM, Amanda Lacy wrote: > > Can someone point me to any documentation regarding BRL

[BRLTTY] Prefs menu and specific Braille displays

2016-07-14 Thread Amanda Lacy
Can someone point me to any documentation regarding BRLTTY commands for a Brailliant BI 40? I just figured out how to enter the preferences menu entirely through experimentation. Thanks. ___ This message was sent via the BRLTTY mailing list. To post a mes