Hi Geoff,
I haven't been following this thread about moveAddict and tracking, but there's
usually some attribute or parameter that follows a defaults write or defaults
delete command. Most software applications have property list (or "plist")
files that store your preference settings for how the application behaves.
They're conventionally named according to the company that devised the
application and the name of the application or function -- hence
"com.kapeli.moveaddict" in this case. The preference settings for your Apple
programs might have names like "com.apple.mail.plist" or
"com.apple.Safari.plist". They're stored in the Library/Preferences folder for
your account, so if you're in Finder and use the Command-Shift-G ("Go to
Folder") shortcut, then type or paste in:
~/Library/Preferences/
and press "return", you should find a file named "com.kapeli.moveaddict.plist"
in that directory.
Most users are familiar with setting preference options by typing Command-Comma
and selecting preferences within the preference pane of an application.
However, there are generally a lot of "hidden" attributes that can be tweaked,
either by using a plist editor or by typing a command in Terminal. What I don't
understand is why there is no attribute following your command. General a
value is changed with "defaults write" command and an attribute could be
removed with a "defaults delete" command.
For example, if I wanted to force mail to display all messages as plain text, I
could open Terminal and type the command:
defaults write com.apple.mail PreferPlainText –bool TRUE
This sets the PreferPlainText attribute in Apple's mail preferences file to the
Boolean value of "TRUE".
Usually if you use "defaults delete" there is also some argument or attribute
following the name of the property list file (which is com.kapeli.moveaddict).
When you get a message back like "the domain/default pair of
(com.kapeli.moveaddict, <and the attribute> does not exist", it's usually a
clue that you need to provide a specific argument or match to the format of the
property list.
I'm pretty clueless about what's going on in your case, though. I'll just ask:
when you got the MoveAddict.dmg file, did you get a folder that was labeled
"Accessibility" with a separate preferences file and a Readme file? The Readme
file said:
<begin quote>
moveAddict Accessibility Information
The moveAddict application only has a menu icon. It does not have a dock icon
or a normal menu like other applications. Its icon sits next to Appleʼs Time
Machine, Bluetooth and Sound icons on the right side of the menu bar.
Menu icons cannot be accessed by VoiceOver users. However, you can access
moveAddictʼs preferences by opening the “moveAddict Preferences.app” from
within this folder.
If you use Growl, you can enable moveAddict notifications from Growlʼs settings.
Accessibility support for moveAddict is a work in progress. Please let me know
if you have any problems while using moveAddict. I welcome any suggestions on
how to make moveAddict more accessible.
Thank you!
Note: If you get an error when you open “moveAddict Preferences.app”, open
“moveAddict.app” and then reopen “moveAddict Preferences.app”.
<end quote>
If you did get such a file, did you tell the MoveAddict support people that you
were using that configuration?
Cheers,
Esther
On Jan 25, 2011, at 08:19, Geoff Waaler wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> the moveAddict support rep advised that I launch the terminal app and run the
> following command:
> "defaults delete com.kapeli.moveaddict"
> Reply states: "Could not write domain com.kapeli.moveaddict"
>
> The moveAddict rep asked that I verify that my account had Admin authority
> and that I entered the command correctly. I confirmed this and resent my
> email a couple times once a day since then but have not heard back.
>
> I figured it wouldn't hurt to ask here if anyone can think of a reason why
> that command did not work since I apparently have their support group
> stumped. BTW I'm not impressed -- at least they can reply that they received
> my emails?
>
> TIA and best regards.
> Geoff
>
> On Jan 22, 2011, at 10:34 AM, Geoff Waaler wrote:
>
>> Interesting,
>>
>> The VO configuration items you referenced match, and I switched to column
>> view. I recently reinstalled the OS and repaired permissions. Still, after
>> launching moveAddict I hear the message "one item cut" as I arrow through
>> folders, and the highlighted folder does not change. If noone here has any
>> ideas, perhaps it's time to contact their support group.
>> Geoff
>>
>> On Jan 22, 2011, at 1:11 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Geoff,
>>>
>>> Maybe this is do to your voiceover cursor configuration? I haven't had any
>>> of these problems. Or any problems with the app for that matter. I have
>>> cursor tracking on, and my mouse cursor is set to follow my voiceover
>>> cursor. I am also using column view in the finder.
>>>
>>> Ricardo Walker
>>> [email protected]
>>> Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296
>>> Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jan 22, 2011, at 12:42 AM, Geoff Waaler wrote:
>>>
>>>> Greetings all,
>>>>
>>>> I'm sure I'm overlooking something because up till now moveAddict's only
>>>> function (on my machine anyway) is to render it impossible to traverse
>>>> files and folders in finder. I've been through all options in the
>>>> prefferences app and have not yet found anything applicable. None of the
>>>> keyboard shortcuts are identified or obviously configurable, and I did not
>>>> bother with the buttons. I'm assuming they follow the basic Winblows
>>>> convention anyway.
>>>>
>>>> So I Start moveAddict .app and select three files via command-a I then
>>>> press command-x to cut them. Next I press command-n followed by
>>>> command-c. When ever I down arrow to locate my sd card Alex says
>>>> "moveAddict - one item cut." Strange, considering that three items should
>>>> have been. I can open the sd card (right arrow in list view) but then can
>>>> not arrow down to select a folder -- the moveAddict message is spoken
>>>> every time I press down arrow and focus remains on the first folder. The
>>>> only way I can navigate anything in finder again is to restart my MBP
>>>> since I can't find or force quit moveAddict.
>>>>
>>>> Since others are apparently using this successfully, I'm sure there's a
>>>> step I'm missing. TIA for any suggestions.
>>>>
>>>> Geoff
>>>>
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