wow, you learn something new every day. I just tried it on my mPower qt running 7.0 while you don't get the feedback you should, example, it said "list of folders on compact flash" when i was in another folder. it did however work.
-- Chris G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Tue, 2 May 2006 08:29:05 -0500 "Sarah Cranston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Incidentally, you really are always in directory mode, it's just that the > names have been changed to protect the innocent. [Grins] > > Any time you are in a list of folders, you can press space with dots 5-6 to > go down a level into the tree view, or space with dots 23 to go back up a > level. You have to remember to space down into the list of folders, this > doesn't work at the "name" prompt. However, it doesn't matter whether you > are in folder or directory mode, it works the same way in either case. The > commands on a QT are right and left arrow, respectively. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Stacey > Robinson > Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 9:12 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Braillenote List > Subject: re: [BrailleNote] a word on file systems - overview and > technical > > > Hi Ann, > YOu can already toggle between folder and directory modes with > control t on the qt. I think it's space with t for the bt. > Stacey > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Ann K. Parsons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: Braillenote List <[email protected] > >Date: Mon, 1 May 2006 22:01:09 -0400 > >Subject: [BrailleNote] a word on file systems - overview and > technical > > >Hi all, > > >No, Joseph, we don't want a different file format. We want a > >different file system of navigating between and among directories > and > >files. What I would like, because I am accustomed to such things > is > >the ability to navigate freely between directories, > subdirectories and > >files in all these places. I would like to be able to press > enter on > >a given file when in the menu and be taken to the word processor. > I > >don't mind using computer braille to write my file and directory > >names. I would love it if one could choose which way to have > one's > >files displayed all the time. Me, I want directory mode all the > time, > >and the ability to move up and down the tree easily. Something > like > >My Computer would be great! No, I don't, most definitely don't > want a > >"tree view" I hate them! But something like MY Computer that > listed > >directories then files underneath would be absolutely wonderful! > > >Now, I realize that there are folks who use the BN and who don't > want > >a full path system of files and directories. One should be able > to > >press a space-t and toggle between these modes, but the mode > would > >stay the same even if you were in the / directory. The folder > mode > >would work as it does now. Some people like that, and they > wouldn't > >dream of creating subdirs. They should be accommodated. > > >That's what we're talking about here, not format, but navigation. > > >Ann P. > > >-- > > Ann K. Parsons > >email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >WEB SITE: http://home.eznet.net/~akp > >Skype: Putertutor > >"All that is gold does not glitter. > >Not all those who wander are lost." JRRT > > > >___ > >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 > > > ___ > 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 > > $BeckyVer ___ 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
