Hey Jamal, Understood. I'm just saying you may wish to clearly indicate a specific example, such as use of the backspace, of a situation not covered by these scripts. It even took me a few minutes to understand why it did not improve my editing issues. :-) Let's all keep in mind that end users are now going to be downloading these scripts. They should have the following:
1. Obviously, solid code that works. :-) 2. They should be distributed using the established Window-Eyes Package Manager. 3. They should include clear, user friendly documentation. 4. Release notes, even if brief, should be provided with each and every update. 5. Relevant announcements, release notes and other information should be in SC. 6. The user should not have to rely on mailing lists to get critical information about a script they may be running. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jamal Mazrui" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 9:55 AM Subject: Re: New Direct Text package Hi Darrell, Yes -- as documented -- the script currently applies only to hotkeys that read the current character, word, or line in either an Edit or RichEdit control. Cursoring keys such as Backspace or Delete are not affected. I agree that would be a desirable enhancement, but technically it is more challenging. The reason is that the API lets a script inject itself into hotkey actions but not cursoring key actions at this time. Jamal On Mon, 22 Sep 2008, Darrell Shandrow wrote: > Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:46:35 -0700 > From: Darrell Shandrow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: New Direct Text package > > Hello again Jamal, > > Hmm. Do I understand correctly that this script may not apply to use of > keys > like backspace and delete? Perhaps, that's my issue here... :-) If this is > the case, you may want to consider making this clear in the script's > documentation. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Darrell Shandrow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 5:41 AM > Subject: Re: New Direct Text package > > > Hello Jamal, > > In which editing situations is this script supposed to work? I'm writing a > message in Outlook Express right now, and several OSM related editing > problems I've previously reported still exist. Does it just not yet work > in > this particular editing control? The potential for this script is quite > exciting, indeed, as editing problems associated with the OSM are annoying > to say the least. > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jamal Mazrui" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 5:32 AM > Subject: New Direct Text package > > > Direct Text 1.0 > > When focus is in an Edit or RichEdit control, this script causes the > Window-Eyes hotkeys for reading the cursor character, word, or line to > obtain text directly from the control rather than from the off screen > model. To toggle off this direct reading, press Alt-Insert-D. Note that > cursor keys that read text after navigation will still use the off screen > model. > > This global script requires GW Toolkit. > > > Jamal >
