Bruce,
Thanks for the instructions on reclassifying windows in JFW. I've seen the
dialog, but never quite knew how to use it.
Steve
On Monday 1/6/03 12:05 Bruce Maguire wrote:
Hi Everyone
I've been doing quite a lot of testing on my system since this thread started, and I haven't been able to produce the misreading problems that some people are having. This does not mean, of course, that the problems aren't real, but it does suggest that there could be some configuration issues that cause it or make it worse. As a starting point, I'd be interested to know whether the problem goes away or becomes less noticeable if the main DBT edit window is reclassed in Jaws. When you reclass a window, you tell Jaws explicitly what kind of window it is. By default, Jaws does not have any specific information about the type of Windows control that the DBT edit window is.
If you want to try this, do the following: 1. Make sure that DBT is open with a file onscreen.
2. Press insert-7 (that is, the 7 on the top row of the keyboard). You will hear some information that ends with the words "DBT Window". This is the name that the programmer has given to this window (which is not the same as the title that appears onscreen at the top of the window).
3. Press Tab to go to the list of classes to which this window can be assigned. The first class is "3state".
4. Arrow down this list until you hear "multiline edit".
5. Press Tab to go to "add new class". Press Enter twice.
You have now told Jaws that the DBT main window is a multiline edit Windows control, so Jaws will treat it like other edit windows.
I don't guarantee that reclassing will fix the problems that people are having (it certainly doesn't fix the problem that I have wherein Jaws does not detect certain onscreen blank lines) but it might help.
You should also make sure that your system is configured to use the standard Windows colour scheme, and that there is no wallpaper.
Cheers Bruce
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