Hi Chris. This problem that Joanne is having isn't any better in Windows Live messenger. It isn't a bug, but a fault in the algorithm for the KeyPressedEvent modified in the script set.
Tony Hernandez I believe that the Bible is the Word of God. Please feel free to contact me if you are concerned about Hell. http://www.tonyspeaks.com http://www.speaksclan.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 9:56 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 8 doesn't focus where i want it to I would use Windows Live Messenger; it's so much better than Windows Messenger, particularly in terms of JAWS support. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joanne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 2:18 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 8 doesn't focus where i want it to > Eric and others, I did check and I have the latest Jaws 8, and what I just > discovered was that maybe it's something in Windows Messenger causing the > problem. Eric is correct in that I am alt-tabbing okay through most > things, > but when a message comes to Windows Messenger that's when it acts up and > either won't stay in that particular window or it goes to a tool tip place > instead of the typing window part of Messenger's window. I don't know if > anyone recommends a specific version of Messenger that works best with > Jaws > and maybe mine is an older one. But this seems to be where the problem is > when it comes to focus. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Eric Damery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 8:59 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws 8 doesn't focus where i want it to > > >> Hi Joanne, >> >> Please check the version of JAWS 8 you are using. 8.0.2173 is the latest >> and you can get that via the Check for Updates feature in the Help Menu. >> What you are describing I have seen as well but I'm sure this is >> corrected and I just checked in the latest 8.0 and did not experience >> it. What I think is happening for you is that when you ALT TAB, it is >> not flushing each program that you hear as you go. So after pressing it >> ALT TAB a few times quickly, you are hearing the items in the order you >> went by them rather than the current one you'll get if you release ALT. >> It is because you had actually ALT TABBED right by the item you want but >> speech had not gotten interrupted so you got fooled. Hope this makes >> sense. Please try to update if your not on the latest JAWS 8 and see if >> that is not cleared up. I also encourage you to call support if you can >> recreate the scenario for them over the phone. >> >> Hope that helps, >> Eric Damery >> Freedom Scientific >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joanne >> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 8:40 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [JAWS-Users] jaws 8 doesn't focus where i want it to >> >> Well just couldn't think of another way to put subject line but here's >> what often happens with Jaws 8 and it doesn't with Jaws 7: >> >> When I alt-tab between windows I can't always get Jaws 8 to focus on the >> window I stop at; it decides it wants to venture to one of my other >> windows and just won't stay put. For instance, if Outlook Express and >> Messenger are open and I'm sure I'm in the typing window of Messenger >> because that's what it says, the focus actually jumps over to the OE >> window. Or even in Messenger itself the focus will often land in >> another tab instead of right at the typing window where it's supposed to >> land. I don't know if I'm making sense or if there's a fix, because >> even though I actually think Jaws 7 works better for most things I do >> think 8 works better with forms mode on websites. (Now if someone has a >> fix for 7 working better with forms mode I won't have to worry about 8, >> I guess--smile.) But I am concerned that version 8 seems to let go of >> focus and won't stay still. Hope someone can help. >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >> or body of a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >> http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >> If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >> or body of a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >> http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >> If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
