Of course the problem arises when the BrailleNote crashes and has to be sent in for repair and you haven't had a chance to export files. With this in mind, I'd suggest that if you have files you really need to view on your computer in the event the BrailleNote is absent, you export them on a regular basis, a sort of backup procedure. I have learned the hard way that once the BrailleNote crashes and all your stuff it gone, it's just gone! (I do not store files on the flash disk any more for this very reason.)
Susie Stageberg Project ASSIST with Windows Iowa Department for the Blind (515) 281-1351 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Terri Pannett Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 11:45 AM To: Braillenote List Subject: Re: [Braillenote] kwb and kwt to .txt or .brf files ??? Dear Doug, It would be nice if such a program existed, but until that time, you'll have to export your files before you send your BN in for repair. Terri, Amateur radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign AAT9PX, California ----- Original Message ----- From: "doug martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 7:23 AM Subject: Re: [Braillenote] kwb and kwt to .txt or .brf files ??? > Hi, Terri. You missed my point completely. I want this translation > program for the pc. I've got all the files on compact flash cards and may > not have the BN available. I first encountered this problem when my BN > was in for service, and I desperately needed a document from a storage > card. > > Doug > > At 2, you wrote: >>The translation utility is already in your braille note. Here are the >>steps to export files: >> >>1. Go to the file manager menu. >> >>2. Press t to get to the translation menu. >> >>3. Press e to get to the export menu. >> >>4. You will be prompted for the drive the files are on. >> >>5. After you have indicated the drive, you will be prompted for the >>folder name. >> >>6. After that, you will be prompted for the filename. At this point, >>you >>will need to press read with x I don't know the BT command, until "all >>files" appears on the BN. >> >>7. Press the star sign, (shift 8 on a QT) to indicate you want all >>the >>files in the directory to be exported. You can also use the star followed >>by a common denominator in the file name or the common denominator >>followed by star and this will indicate specific files. >> >>8. At the "Export to which device" prompt, choose file, if you plan >>to >>put the files on a CF card or serial port, if you plan to transfer the >>files using a serial cable between the BN and the PC. >> >>9. Next, you are asked for the file type. You can cycle through the >>list >>until you come to the file type you want to export the files to. The >>choices are, ASCII text, Plain Braille, Microsoft Word, Rich Text Format, >>WordPerfect 5.1 plus older versions of Keysoft braille and text. >> >>10. Once you've chose the file type, your files will automatically be >>named with the original name and the proper extension and exported. >> >>I try to keep computer-friendly backup copies of my BN files and put >>them >>in my PC. I also have copies of files I can transfer from the PC to the >>BN using a CF card. This has come in handy when I've had to do a complete >>system restore. >> >>I hope this helps. >> >>Terri, Amateur radio call sign KF6CA. Army MARS call sign >>AAT9PX,California >>----- Original Message ----- From: "doug martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> >>Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 10:07 AM >>Subject: [Braillenote] kwb and kwt to .txt or .brf files ??? >> >> >>>Hi. I haven't been on the list for a long while, so this may have >>>been >>>answered. I have many critical documents stored on compact flash cards, >>>written by my BrailleNote. These include bank records, info about >>>clients, tax info, etc. It's in .kwb and .kwt files-- Keysoft's word >>>processor's format. Now, when my BN is in for repair, a new battery, or >>>whatever, I would dearly love to access these files on my computer with >>>screen reader and Braille embosser. >>> >>>My questions are: has anyone written a piece of software for the pc, >>>which would translate .kwt files into .txt and .kwb files into .brf >>>files? If not, will Humanware release the specs on its word processor, >>>or maybe provide a Keysoft function library, so that a user could write >>>his own conversion software? It's ridiculous to be sending .kwt files to >>>notepad, and then trying to edit out all the formatting stuff. How can I >>>solve this problem? You guys could even protect your proprietary >>>Keysoft. Just give us the .dll files and the relevant function calls. >>> >>>Doug Martin >>> >>> >>>___ >>>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>>http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>> >>> >>>__________ NOD32 1.1241 (20051004) Information __________ >>> >>>This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >>>http://www.eset.com >>> >> >> >>___ >>To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote > > > __________ NOD32 1.1241 (20051004) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
