Hi Jennifer, please have a read of part 1 of "so you want to write a script", on the GW wiki at http://gwmicro.com/wiki
it does list for you scripts which help you write other scripts. most of these help you get the low-level details which you will need for the application which you are trying to write a script for, but some of them, such as Jamal's learning to script package, also make an effort to do some tutoring. these are all mentioned in the wiki article. the main reason I'm referring you there, and not just answering your questions, is to both get others there as well, and because hopefully, constantly better answers to these and other questions will be appearing there. you'll need to check-in with the wiki once in a while to see what's new. you can actually get it to email you when new articles are added, and if you have a favorite article or two, which you'd like to know when they are improved, you can sign up to be notified by email article by article. I am not discouraging you from asking questions here; and I hope if your questions aren't answered in the wiki you will come back here and say so and ask away. we'd also appreciate feedback from those who try the wiki and can't find what they need. good luck, Chip -----Original Message----- From: Jennifer Palmer [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 12:45 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Window-Eyes Script Writing I thought about making a script for ice chat because its a free irc client. mainly i just want it to read incoming text. I just dont have the brain power today or i would get started on it. what programs would i need to install to write these? any w.e scripts i should install? I am so lost on how to get started. of course i would make the script available after i tested it a lot. I dont know how ice chat works but i plan on looking at stuff to see if it has its own scripting language. I may also email them or contact them as well to explain what i would like to do and see if they would be willing to help. I figure ask the program's author maybe they will work with people and help them out if they can. Have a good day and thanks for reading my ramblings. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen Clower" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 8:51 AM Subject: Re: Window-Eyes Script Writing > Until someone does have the time and inclination to create a guide that > teaches both VBScript and the Window-Eyes scripting model, allow me to > offer up the following ideas for getting started: > > 1. When going through any existing VBScript guides, don't focus on > anything to do with web pages. Look specifically at how variables are > declared, how decisions are made, looping structures, and function and > subroutine definition. This info carries across all applications of > VBScript. > > 2. Read the introductory Window-Eyes scripting material available in the > script manual itself. While not comprehensive, it will familiarize you > with the way Window-Eyes handles scripts, introduce you to the typical > "hello world" example, explain object-oriented programming and > event-driven execution, etc. > > 3. Study someone else's code. Nearly all of the publically available > Window-Eyes scripts include their source. In most cases, the source > includes comments that explain what's happening. > > HTH. > Steve > > > On 8/22/2010 9:17 AM, Doug Lee wrote: >> The way I see it, scripting for Window-Eyes consists of the following >> elements, and the bulk of the unfortunate debate in this thread >> centers around which elements should be taught first. I give this >> list in no particular order: >> >> 1. The VBScript language itself, for which Microsoft provides info. >> >> 2. The Window-Eyes object model, for which GW Micro provides info. >> >> 3. The XML syntax as used for making dialogs. >> >> 4. Window-Eyes user expectations as to what Window-Eyes should do in >> various situations, which guides the scripter in deciding what and how >> to script Window-Eyes to behave. >> >> 5. General concepts of accessibility, which I include here because >> not all VBScript programmers will naturally know these. >> >> 6. Common Window-Eyes scripting practices, which really amount to >> common ways of handling all of the above. >> >> I believe the GW Micro wiki was created to provide a place to >> centralize information in all of these categories, plus any I might >> have missed, as long as they relate to Window-Eyes scripting. As >> such, the idea of creating tutorials, which I think was the suggestion >> that started this discussion, would best be done by adding wiki pages >> there. Any of us can do this, given sufficient time and inclination. >> >> In choosing to use a common language rather than a home-grown one, GW >> Micro has in effect invited seasoned programmers to write scripts. >> This means we will have VBScript experts that must learn >> accessibility, alongside accessibility experts that must learn >> VBScript. These are very different points of view, certain to cause >> widely differing preferences on how and in what order to learn >> Window-Eyes scripting. It is not wrong for one person to want to >> learn VBScript before the Window-Eyes object model, another to prefer >> to absorb the Window-Eyes object model and then learn the VBScript >> language in more depth, and yet another to prefer to learn Window-Eyes >> itself before tackling any of those. Not wrong, I say, and not worthy >> of attack either. >> >> On Sun, Aug 22, 2010 at 04:40:32AM -0700, Keith Hinton wrote: >> What is all this nonsense? >> I have worked with HTML a little bit. I know XML is similar, and I've >> seen some XML files. >> No thanks, I refuse to read your stupid idiotic Microsoft Visual Basic >> Scripting HTMl webpage tutorial. >> I am not stupid enough to read a stuipd dumb-idiotic document like that. >> If the tutorial is not specific to Window-Eyes, and VB scripting, than >> I am going to give up right this second, and there sin't anything that >> the GW Micro staff, or anyone else can do to stop me. >> I just totally refuse to read that tutorial you mentioned, so you >> wasted your time in even attaching it. >> Don't try to do that again. >> Tom's right, and BT, you aren't. >> Such a thing would totally overwelm somone like me, and it already ahs. >> I agree with what Tom wrote, and not you. >> Your speech example totally sucks. No offense, but maybe you need to >> go back to Doug Geoffray and Aaron and have them hold your hand while >> they walk you thorught he speak "Hello World!" or other such commands >> yourself. >> I don't think that Aaron, Raul, or Doug, would make a beginner read a >> tutorial that had nothing to do with Window-Eyes scripting. >> What a disappointing help this list has turned out to be. >> If GW Micro can't do better than that witht he resources it provides, >> than what is the point in me trying to learn when the very users I'm >> trying to asks questions of decide to givem e links that I consider >> pointless? >> I don't use Outlook express, and work primarily with web-based emails. >> I refuse to go saving HTML files onto my hard-drive. >> No offense, but if you want to learn Window-Eyes scripting, I would >> think that Chip Orenges examples in the wiki on part two are at least >> more practical than the Microsoft VBScripting refference. >> Unless this can be recitifiedd and I can really get a clear look at >> how VBScript relates to Window-Eyes only, than you folks on this list >> (and Tom this isn't about you or chip) it's your other friend who >> keeps posting useless examples and links of refference to this list) >> has turned me off completeyl from even attempting a simpol script. >> All I can do with any confidence is something like >> Speak "Hello World!" >> That is an easy script. Anyone could do that one without even >> reffernecing Chip Orenges wiki article. >> I understand Doug Geoffrays example of VB script, I have an idea of >> how methods and propertys work. >> What I want is some tutorial or examples that teaches a user VBScript, >> but specifically teaches you VBScript with WIndow-Eyes as the soul >> topic. >> Sorry, btu somsone on this list still needs to put the time and efort >> into to creating one. >> I'll help if I can, but that's my opinion. >> I have no interest in doing VBScript for anything but Window-Eyes >> itself, no HTML, no XML unless it relates to Window-Eyes alone. >> I thoguht that some of the examples when learning the jAWS scripting >> language for instance way back with JAWS3.7 well..the manual was a bit >> too detailed. And the examples in the manual flew over my head. I >> reached a point where I just couldn't keep learning. >> Not that I didn't try, but once I began leeping into variables and >> other such things, the manual only got more involved, not less. >> Tutorials should not be super super complex to a beginner. >> A tutorial for the beginner is what I am after. >> Specifically dedicated to my point, teaching the beginner through >> practical examples and stuf how to script with Window-Eyes. >> VB Script is something I can learn by reading official microsoft >> manuals, etc. I don't need a tutorial to do that. >> I can always reffernece Tom's examples on this thread, Chips writing, >> look at script code, and such, replay the only script recordings I >> have. >> As for attending GW Micro training classes, I've looked at the prices. >> I don't have a job at the moment, and own't go into details, here, but >> could never aford Window-Eyes training classes nor the phone training. >> I don't make over 600 dollars a month and am on a fixed income for >> those who really want the point blank truth. >> I can't attend a Window-Eyes training class. >> I work a little easier with one-on-one personally-and this has held >> true thorughout my entire life. Not simply computer discussions. :) >> If any of you on this list are interested on adding me to Skype, my >> Skype ID is skypedude1234 >> Thanks for attaching what I consider to be point blank useless material >> IMO. >> Unless it again, is dedicated to Window-Eyes and how VB script works >> with Window-Eyes so that you can then write a VBS script for >> Window-Eyes that will make an application work, then..who knows. >> ..well >> , I've ran out of stuff to rant about. >> Better quit before I enter chapter Nindy of the rant world. >> >> On 8/21/10, Tom Kingston<[email protected]> wrote: >>> Well, I haven't a clue as to how I gave the impression I wanted to learn >>> scripting outside of Window-Eyes within a thread on Window-Eyes script >>> writing. But so be it. These things happen. >>> >>> My point is still that this is all only making things much more >>> bewildering >>> to anyone interested in scripting Window-Eyes. I didn't read through >>> your >>> entire WSC code as I don't see the point. All the speech parameters such >>> as >>> pitch, rate, volume, etc. can be changed using the Window-Eyes object >>> model. >>> And we're able to control the synthesizer the user is using rather than >>> seeing what SAPI voices are on their machine. I guess we've somehow >>> landed >>> in an apples an oranges orchard here. But that's fine. Obviously you're >>> trying to help, and I appreciate it. >>> >>> I just think the bottom line is that the only true incentive to get >>> folks >>> writing Window-Eyes scripts is going to be a comprehensive tutorial >>> focusing >>> strictly on just that rather than tossing endless abstract resources at >>> them. But I also fully realize that creating such will be an enormous >>> undertaking. The problem is that the resources out there, while >>> virtually >>> endless, are a total hit or miss when it comes to what someone who just >>> wants to script Window-Eyes needs. And how is the beginner suppose to >>> know >>> what he or she needs and what they don't, not to mention what's going to >>> be >>> literally a waste of time. This is the quandary scripting presents. It's >>> akin to having the ultimate toolbox handed to you within which are the >>> tools >>> to build anything you desire. But what do you do with a toolbox full of >>> tools you don't know how to use and haven't a clue as to how to build >>> anything? It's called the catch-22 toolbox. >>> >>> Well, I guess we've run this dry. At least for today. Again, I recognize >>> and >>> appreciate your good intentions, Bruce. So thanks for taking the time to >>> add >>> your input. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Tom >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "BT"<[email protected]> >>> To:<[email protected]> >>> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 11:45 PM >>> Subject: Re: Window-Eyes Script Writing >>> >>> >>>> Hi Tom, >>>> >>>> Only posted that method is because you wanted to know scripting >>>> outside >>>> of Windoweyes, at least I thought that. >>>> >>>> Your complaint is exactly what I complained about months ago when I >>>> joined the listing. >>>> >>>> So, instead of reading what they had I learned .VBS code, wrote my >>>> own >>>> speech as posted in previous emails. >>>> >>>> This speech package is to allow speech without worrying about >>>> Windoweyes, for I found the same issues as you have and sincerely hope >>>> the >>>> tutorial Chip is writing gets to be more in depth so no one has to jump >>>> to >>>> Microsoft or any where else. >>>> >>>> The Methods you point out for windoweyes is true. The only >>>> difference >>>> is >>>> I use an instanced labeled as C and the dot after it is all the speech >>>> methods used in speech; listed in the methods list inside the class. >>>> Granted >>>> Windoweyes uses only the word speech, but that is for speaking only. >>>> >>>> So, I posted the actual SAPI format and how to construct all voice >>>> parms. It is for both SAPI 4 and SAPI 5 and those 2 can be the same if >>>> percentages is used for both as you will see in some of the methods. >>>> >>>> It would be nice to have a nice tutorial that goes from basic >>>> script >>>> writing all the way into Windoweyes. I just gave you another approach >>>> to >>>> learn some of the scripts, which still requires the formats in the >>>> Windoweyes version. >>>> >>>> What Chip last wrote is an improvement of what existed several >>>> months >>>> ago. So, I guess it is work in progress. >>>> >>>> Sorry about not knowing about your knowledge, just did not know... >>>> Also, I never got a copy of the last 2 posts I made, probably >>>> because >>>> of >>>> the attachment. >>>> >>>> Sincerely >>>> Bruce >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> I should also clarify for anyone interested in learning to script that >>>> this >>>> TTS example has absolutely nothing to do with Window-Eyes scripting. >>>> Read >>>> it >>>> and be intimidated if you wish. Then realize that in order to make >>>> Window-Eyes speak you do nothing more than use a Speak command, such as >>>> in >>>> the following. >>>> >>>> Speak "Hello world!" >>>> >>>> In a script you're writing for Window-Eyes, that's it. Use the Speak >>>> command >>>> to tell Window-Eyes what to speak and you're done. The method outlined >>>> below >>>> is for a stand-alone script to run independent of Window-Eyes by using >>>> the >>>> Windows scripting host. Again, this has absolutely nothing to do with >>>> scripting Window-Eyes. >>>> >>>> Tom >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Tom Kingston"<[email protected]> >>>> To:<[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 11:19 PM >>>> Subject: Re: Window-Eyes Script Writing >>>> >>>> >>>>> Thanks for the lesson, but I've been programming for 20 years. I tried >>>>> to >>>>> clarify my point in my last message. I apologize if my previous >>>>> message >>>>> was so misleading. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Tom >>> >> >
