Okay, so when the white clock starts, the black automatically stops, right? I'm actually not sure a script can do this, since it would have to sit in the background constantly. Calling a script with the keyboard commander (or any commander for that matter) starts the script, so there would be no way to, say, pause a clock since each keypress would start the script over again. I think you'd have to have an actual app for this purpose, perhaps with scripts to control it, but I doubt a script in itself will work here. Can any scripting experts tell me if I'm wrong? On May 22, 2013, at 7:01 AM, Brandt <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi there, > > The two clocks must be linked, meaning when you are timing a game, you must > be able to stop one clock and have the other run with one keystroke. That is > why I believe apple script is the way to go, for you can have it integrate > with voiceover. > > For example, Starting the clock for white, use right option +1. For the black > clock, right option + 2. For pausing both clocks, right option + 3. For > reading time remaining on the white clock, right option + 4. Black time > remaining is then right option + 5. For different clock settings, which > should be a dialogue, you should use right option + 6. I know that apple > script is powerful, so I cannot see why this can't be done. > > The only issue is that I have no idea where to start. > > Warm regards, > > Brandt Steenkamp > > Sent from my macbook pro > > Contact me: > > Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp: +27781205013 > > Email: [email protected] > > My ring to Skype: > California, United States > +(1)760-5140161 > Extension 512 > Cape Town, South Africa > +(27)213-002317 > Extension 161 > Johannesburg, South Africa > +(27)105-002316 > Extension 170 > > Skype: Brandt.steenkamp007 > > SIP: [email protected] > > Twitter: brandtsteenkamp > > On 22 May 2013, at 2:22 AM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Sorry, but I'm still not getting it. If a chess clock needs two timers, >> would you not need two clocks? Also, if time is essential, is it not faster >> to use the iPhone so you don't have to switch from app to app? I'm just >> trying to figure out how this might be accomplished on the mac in the >> easiest way possible. >> On May 21, 2013, at 4:34 PM, Brandt <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Esther, >>> >>> As you stated, correctly I might add, the app is not available in the South >>> African app store. >>> >>> It is also rather inconvenient to have the clock on the phone and to have >>> to wright the game moves on the mac. >>> >>> Being that I am actually not in the USA with access to said store, I would >>> have to either get an accessible clock, or ask someone to help me with >>> scripting. >>> >>> Warm regards, >>> >>> Brandt Steenkamp >>> >>> Sent from my macbook pro >>> >>> Contact me: >>> >>> Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp: +27781205013 >>> >>> Email: [email protected] >>> >>> My ring to Skype: >>> California, United States >>> +(1)760-5140161 >>> Extension 512 >>> Cape Town, South Africa >>> +(27)213-002317 >>> Extension 161 >>> Johannesburg, South Africa >>> +(27)105-002316 >>> Extension 170 >>> >>> Skype: Brandt.steenkamp007 >>> >>> SIP: [email protected] >>> >>> Twitter: brandtsteenkamp >>> >>> On 21 May 2013, at 2:31 PM, Esther <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Brandt, >>>> >>>> There is an iPhone chess clock app that is accessible with VoiceOver >>>> called the Merkmatics Chess Clock ($0.99 in the U.S. App Store). >>>> Unfortunately, it does not seem to be available in the South African >>>> App Store, (I know you remember the problems of getting the >>>> accessible versions of chess game apps into the South African App >>>> Store.). Here's the URL for the developer's web site, where you can >>>> read a complete description of its features: >>>> http://www.merkmatics.com >>>> For users in other countries, here is the App Store URL: >>>> https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/merkmatics-chess-clock/id347870076?mt=8 >>>> >>>> This is a universal app, with simple layout for the two counters, with >>>> the record of time and number of moves. The one unlabeled button in >>>> the center of the screen, between the reset and the pause/resume >>>> button, gets you into the settings screen, where you can separately >>>> set the startup clocks and delay times for each player, as well as >>>> choose the type of delay. Delay notifications are switched on by >>>> default, and you can select the sound, or make this silent. There's >>>> also an end of game sound that can be chosen or made silent. The >>>> contact email address for the developer, Mat Merkow, also given on the >>>> web page, is: [email protected] >>>> >>>> Using an iOS app for this purpose seems easier than scripting >>>> Numbers. To answer Chris' question, with the iPhone app, if you have >>>> one finger on your large countdown button that occupies about a third >>>> of the active screen, you can do a split tap with another finger to >>>> hit the timer. Or you can touch the button and then double tap, but >>>> that takes longer to register, >>>> >>>> HTH. >>>> On May 20, 9:06 pm, Brandt <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Hi Chris, >>>>> >>>>> You are correct when saying that a chess clock has to counters. There is >>>>> an iPhone app that is almost accessible, but it is not quite. >>>>> >>>>> Warm regards, >>>>> >>>>> Brandt Steenkamp >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my macbook pro >>>>> >>>>> Contact me: >>>>> >>>>> Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp:+27781205013 >>>>> >>>>> Email: [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> My ring to Skype: >>>>> California, United States >>>>> +(1)760-5140161 >>>>> Extension 512 >>>>> Cape Town, South Africa >>>>> +(27)213-002317 >>>>> Extension 161 >>>>> Johannesburg, South Africa+(27)105-002316 >>>>> Extension 170 >>>>> >>>>> Skype: Brandt.steenkamp007 >>>>> >>>>> SIP: [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> Twitter: brandtsteenkamp >>>>> >>>>> On 20 May 2013, at 10:22 PM, Chris Blouch <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I'm not a chess player but I thought a chess clock has two countdown >>>>>> timers and two buttons. Each player gets the same amount of time to make >>>>>> their moves. So once you move your piece you hit the button and the >>>>>> other player's timer starts counting down. When they finish moving they >>>>>> hit their button and your timer starts counting down. So you can loose >>>>>> the chess match by either checkmate of their King or by running out of >>>>>> time, so you want to be able to flip on your opponents countdown timer >>>>>> as quick as possible. >>>>> >>>>>> For a spreadsheet-based one, how was this done? does each player just >>>>>> hit the space bar to start the other clock ticking down? >>>>> >>>>>> As far as scripting Numbers, it uses AppleScript just like other Mac >>>>>> apps. Here is one discussion on making a countdown timer using Numbers >>>>>> an AppleScript: >>>>> >>>>>> https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3248427?start=0&tstart=0 >>>>> >>>>>> For me, since I know HTML and Javascript I would rather do it that way >>>>>> but I guess it should be possible in Numbers. >>>>> >>>>>> CB >>>>> >>>>>> On 5/20/13 3:21 PM, Alex Hall wrote: >>>>>>> I don't know what a chess clock is compared to a normal clock, but why >>>>>>> not simply check the time? If all you are after is a simple clock, >>>>>>> would a talking one not work just as well, whether built into the Mac >>>>>>> or otherwise? What about a simple stopwatch app (the one on iOS is >>>>>>> great if you have an iOS device)? I'm not trying to be rude at all, I >>>>>>> just don't quite understand what you're getting at. Also, a braille >>>>>>> watch will run you $40 to $50 if analog timekeeping is important for >>>>>>> this application. If you can explain more exactly what you are looking >>>>>>> to do, maybe I, or someone else, can help more. >>>>>>> On May 20, 2013, at 3:00 PM, Brandt <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi there, >>>>> >>>>>>>> What this macro does actually would be better served with an external >>>>>>>> application. >>>>> >>>>>>>> It is basically a chess clock. I am involved in two chess email lists >>>>>>>> that play tournaments over skype. A chess clock is required to time >>>>>>>> games, but Braille clocks are very rare and ungodly expensive when you >>>>>>>> can find one. >>>>> >>>>>>>> Does anyone know of a chess clock application that is accessible? I >>>>>>>> have seen a few, though none of them is accessible. >>>>> >>>>>>>> Warm regards, >>>>> >>>>>>>> Brandt Steenkamp >>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my macbook pro >>>>> >>>>>>>> Contact me: >>>>> >>>>>>>> Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp:+27781205013 >>>>> >>>>>>>> Email: [email protected] >>>>> >>>>>>>> My ring to Skype: >>>>>>>> California, United States >>>>>>>> +(1)760-5140161 >>>>>>>> Extension 512 >>>>>>>> Cape Town, South Africa >>>>>>>> +(27)213-002317 >>>>>>>> Extension 161 >>>>>>>> Johannesburg, South Africa >>>>>>>> +(27)105-002316 >>>>>>>> Extension 170 >>>>> >>>>>>>> Skype: Brandt.steenkamp007 >>>>> >>>>>>>> SIP: [email protected] >>>>> >>>>>>>> Twitter: brandtsteenkamp >>>>> >>>>>>>> On 20 May 2013, at 8:52 PM, Anne Robertson <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hello Brandt, >>>>> >>>>>>>>> Macros are not used in Numbers, nor even in Excel for the Mac. So, >>>>>>>>> no, your macro won't work. >>>>> >>>>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>>>>>> Anne >>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 19 May 2013, at 14:58, Brandt <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Hi there folks, >>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I am wondering if excell macros will work in Numbers? I have an >>>>>>>>>> excell chess clock which I would like to use without having to start >>>>>>>>>> my windows virtual machine. Is this doable? >>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Warm regards, >>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Brandt Steenkamp >>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sent from my macbook pro >>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Contact me: >>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp:+27781205013 >>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Email: [email protected] >>>>> >>>>>>>>>> My ring to Skype: >>>>>>>>>> California, United States >>>>>>>>>> +(1)760-5140161 >>>>>>>>>> Extension 512 >>>>>>>>>> Cape Town, South Africa >>>>>>>>>> +(27)213-002317 >>>>>>>>>> Extension 161 >>>>>>>>>> Johannesburg, South Africa >>>>>>>>>> +(27)105-002316 >>>>>>>>>> Extension 170 >>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Skype: Brandt.steenkamp007 >>>>> >>>>>>>>>> SIP: [email protected] >>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Twitter: brandtsteenkamp >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> >> >> Have a great day, >> Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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