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Re: audio ducking?

Jesse Wienholts
 

Hi Dean,


Press nvda shift D to toggle between no ducking, duck while speaking en always duck. I hope this helps.

Op 25-10-2019 om 20:44 schreef Dean Martineau:

This is pretty elementary: I thought NVDA had a feature akin to the JAWS Audio Ducking feature, where audio content sound can be lowered so that synthesizer speech can be heard. I’m not finding the option in 2019.2.  Please enlighten me.

 

 
Re: audio ducking?

Brian Vogel
 

See the Quick Commands Reference (NVDA+N,H,Q) then search on ducking.  You'll find the keyboard shortcut that toggles ducking states.
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           ~ André Gide

 

 
audio ducking?

Dean Martineau <topdot@...>
 

This is pretty elementary: I thought NVDA had a feature akin to the JAWS Audio Ducking feature, where audio content sound can be lowered so that synthesizer speech can be heard. I’m not finding the option in 2019.2.  Please enlighten me.

 

 
Firefox addon and shortcut to read address

Vincent Le Goff <vincent.legoff.srs@...>
 

Hi everyone,


Am I the only one using Firefox, the mozilla NVDA addon and experiencing issues when pressing NVDA + A to read the address bar?  I've become quite fond of this shortcut but I always get "Address not found".  Before reporting to the addon developer I would like to check.  It might be something else entirely, if no one has the same issue.


Thanks,


Vincent
Re: Replacing an Input Gesture

Luke Davis
 

On Fri, 25 Oct 2019, Suzy wrote:

I'm sorry' if I wasn't clear. I began my first message with:
No, I'm sorry, I did not initially pay close attention to this thread because I was a week behind in list mail and trying to catch up quickly. I'm sure you were perfectly clear.

However, when I located Alt+F4 among the many Emulated System Keyboard   Keys and removed the single gesture for it, Alt+4 was no longer in the list of keys
to emulate. I had no idea how to retrieve it other than to obliterate whatever file I had altered in order to restore the defaults. 
I really don't think that should happen.
I am just wondering at how best to debug this.
I don't have a braille display, so can't do it locally.
But if it's a recurrent problem, it needs to be worked on, which means someone needs to file an issue for it.

Would you or someone be willing to replicate this process in a portable copy with debugging turned on, and then provide a copy of the log?

Luke
Re: nvda and volume change

Joe Paton
 

Hello quentin,

It has been quite a while since I wrote to the list regarding this volume change problem.

I maybe should have change the subject to something like "egg on my face."

It turns out that the issue indeed was caused by a ducking setting being in force.

I did not realize that there are three settings, so completely mis read the screen output.

Thanks for writing, and great pleasure around my wife's office just now, as she does a lot of work with audio.

Just thought I'd update you.

Thanks.
Joe
remote

Robert Doc Wright godfearer
 

I was just working with a gentleman and when he entered on connect it closed the menu without opening the next screen. We got the same result when I had him enter on option.

What could be wrong?

 

On another pc the client has an old version of remote and we haven’t been able to remove it. HELP!

 

******

character is found in how you treat people who cannot do anything for you!                                                                       

 
Re: Replacing an Input Gesture

Suzy
 

Hi, Luke.

I'm sorry' if I wasn't clear. I began my first message with:
"I am using Windows 10 (with all automatic updates installed), NVDA 2019.2.1, and a Braille Edge display. The HIMS driver is installed."
I assumed it was clear that I was remapping commands for the Braille Edge. 
There are several reasons for doing this. 
1. I have a VarioUltra 20, which I use with NVDA and The Braille Extender add-on. I love the functionality Braille Extender adds to NVDA' and I desired the same with the Edge. The Edge is not supported by Braille Extender. But, the developer points out that changes can be made through the Input Gestures dialog.
2. My hands are small' and several of the default mappings for commands are awkward. 
3. I want gestures to make more use of the Edge's eight function keys.
4. I want some gestures to more closely match their Vu counterparts in Braille Extender, so my memory is not taxed from display to display.
5. It is cold' dismal, and rainy here' so I have a perfect excuse for sitting down and learning.
I am not changing what Alt+F4 does. And Alt+F4 as a keystroke did not disappear.
However, when I located Alt+F4 among the many Emulated System Keyboard   Keys and removed the single gesture for it, Alt+4 was no longer in the list of keys to emulate. I had no idea how to retrieve it other than to obliterate whatever file I had altered in order to restore the defaults. 
thus my attempts to uninstall and reinstall NVDA. Chris gave me instructions on how to do what I wanted. I followed them and remapped all the gestures I had created.
While I was at it, I examined the Gestures.ini file and manually created a gesture for F2. 
If I ever make the mistake of removing all mappings for a gesture in the future, I know I can re-enter it manually, or ,i can install the backup of the Gestures.ini file ,i am keeping in another folder.
I hope this clarifies the matter. 
Suzy
Re: NVDA Configuration File

Roger Stewart
 

Yes, you can use a portable copy to make an installed copy. I have done it a couple times.
Roger










On 10/25/2019 9:48 AM, Sarah k Alawami wrote:

You can create a portable copy of nvda with all of your settings and run it from the flash drive on the new computer. I think but i'm not sure, if there is a way to turn the portable into an installed copy, I cannot remember at this point in time but good luck.

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On 25 Oct 2019, at 7:33, Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) via Groups.Io wrote:

Hi all,

 

Is there a file that I can copy from NVDA which is all the settings e.g. the key echo and startup options etc?

This is so that if I put it on another machine, I can quickly reset it to the way that I like it?

 



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Re: NVDA Configuration File

Chris
 

The nvda.ini file is what I think you are looking for

 

Which can be found in

c:\users\your profile name\appdata\roaming\nvda

 

 

 

From: Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) via Groups.Io
Sent: 25 October 2019 15:33
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: [nvda] NVDA Configuration File

 

Hi all,

 

Is there a file that I can copy from NVDA which is all the settings e.g. the key echo and startup options etc?

This is so that if I put it on another machine, I can quickly reset it to the way that I like it?

 



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Re: NVDA Configuration File

Sarah k Alawami
 

You can create a portable copy of nvda with all of your settings and run it from the flash drive on the new computer. I think but i'm not sure, if there is a way to turn the portable into an installed copy, I cannot remember at this point in time but good luck.

Sarah Alawami, owner of TFFP. . For more info go to our website. This is also our libsyn page as well.

to subscribe to the feed click here

Our telegram channel is also a good place for an announce only in regard to podcasts, contests, etc.

Our discord is where you will know when we go live on youtube, twitch and mixer. Thanks Restream staff.

Finally, to become a patron and help support the podcast go here

On 25 Oct 2019, at 7:33, Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) via Groups.Io wrote:

Hi all,

 

Is there a file that I can copy from NVDA which is all the settings e.g. the key echo and startup options etc?

This is so that if I put it on another machine, I can quickly reset it to the way that I like it?

 



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Re: NVDA Configuration File

Roger Stewart
 

Just make a portable copy of NVDA on a thumb drive or other removable media and when it asks if you want to copy the user configuration settings check the box. Now you can use that portable copy to install NVDA on another machine and all your current settings and even any add ons you have will be copied to the other machine.

Roger










On 10/25/2019 9:33 AM, Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES) via Groups.Io wrote:

Hi all,

 

Is there a file that I can copy from NVDA which is all the settings e.g. the key echo and startup options etc?

This is so that if I put it on another machine, I can quickly reset it to the way that I like it?

 



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Re: Libreoffice and text highlighting

V Stuart Foote
 

Have to check, but I believe when you are back on document canvas the highlighted status will sound if you have set NVDA to report formatting.


Otherwise, while navigated onto the Formatting toolbar and entered the Highlight Color control,

Having only one color sound when you mouseover the palette suggests you are not on the Standard palette and could have changed to the Document colors palette.

The palette choices are elements is the combobox listing--be sure you are on the
Standard entry

Move between the elements with Tab and shift-Tab, escape key to exit the dialog, F10 to return to main menu  and Control-F6 to return to document.



From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> on behalf of Mr. Wong Chi Wai, William via Groups.Io <cwwong.pro@...>
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2019 8:00 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io>
Subject: Re: [nvda] Libreoffice and text highlighting
 
Hi, Stuart

Thanks again.

I have pressed enter on the highlight drop down menu,do you know is there any NVDA function that can check whether the hightlight has been applied or not?

I tried pressing the drop down menu by moving mouse curser, and it seemed that I can only find the Gold color.
 

NVDA Configuration File

Hicks Steven (CORNWALL IT SERVICES)
 

Hi all,

 

Is there a file that I can copy from NVDA which is all the settings e.g. the key echo and startup options etc?

This is so that if I put it on another machine, I can quickly reset it to the way that I like it?

 



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Re: NVDA keeps on crashing while switching windows

Suhas Dharwad
 

i apologise! i forgot to answer.

yep, i've ran the com registration fixing tool.

yet with no luck.

thanks.

Saludos cordiales, Suhas
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On Fri, Oct 25, 2019, 13:20 Luke Davis <luke@...> wrote:
But did you run the Com Registration Fixing Tool? I asked, now Quentin has
asked, but we're still waiting for an answer.

Luke

On Fri, 25 Oct 2019, help tech accessibility wrote:

> thanks for replying.
> no i haven't still got a solution for this problem.
>
> i'll try to reproduce and will send you the attachment 
>
> thanks.
>
> On Fri, Oct 25, 2019 at 11:32 AM Quentin Christensen <quentin@...> wrote:
>       Did you get a resolution to this issue?  And did the COM Registration fixing tool help?  I had someone with a similar issue this morning.  I
>       can't reproduce it myself and am waiting to hear back from them with more information.  A couple of suggestions:
> - Restarting the computer itself if you haven't done so lately  
> - The COM Registration fixing tool from the NVDA Tools menu
> - Restarting NVDA with add-ons disabled
> - Set your NVDA log to "Debug" (the option is in NVDA's general settings: NVDA+control+g), then recreate the issue, then find your log in the %temp%
> folder and email it to me (not the group as you can't send attachments)
>
> Regards
>
> Quentin.
>
> On Sat, Oct 12, 2019 at 2:40 PM help tech accessibility <slrdarjit2002@...> wrote:
>       the version of NVDA is 2019.2 
> stable build.
>
> and the windows version is:
>
> Windows 10Ver1903 (64-bit) build 18362.387
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 12, 2019 at 9:02 AM Luke Davis <luke@...> wrote:
>       What version of NVDA do you have? (NVDA menu, help, about)
>       What version of Windows do you have? (Windows+R, winver, enter)
>
>       When did this problem start? Had you done anything right before that, such as
>       install a windows update, or some new software, or update Chrome, or something?
>
>       I know it's an old drum inside of a dead horse that I keep beating, but have
>       you run the NVDA COM Registration Fixing Tool, from the NVDA Tools menu?
>
>       Luke
>
>       On Sat, 12 Oct 2019, help tech accessibility wrote:
>
>       > i have this super duper Bugg,
>       > which doesn't let me do anything on my pc without restarting NVDA every 10 minutes or so.
>       >
>       > for instance, if i'm using Chrome and then i switched to notepad,
>       > then came back to Chrome, NVDA acts so weird.
>       > It hardly speaks anything, and doesn't complete the commands.
Re: Libreoffice and text highlighting

Mr. Wong Chi Wai, William <cwwong.pro@...>
 

Hi, Stuart

Thanks again.

I have pressed enter on the highlight drop down menu,do you know is there any NVDA function that can check whether the hightlight has been applied or not?

I tried pressing the drop down menu by moving mouse curser, and it seemed that I can only find the Gold color.
 


 



V Stuart Foote 於 24/10/2019 22:40 寫道:

William,


After F10 and F6  movement to the "formatting toolbar", and  then Tab advancing onto the Highlight Color control

an enter will make the highlight to to selected text, using the current color (default color is yellow)

a cursor down will open the palette dialog, it will be titled Highlight Color, it is a multi element control Tab advances banetween the controls

it has a combobox list for changing the color palette in use

the default 'standard' color palette is the most useful in general  with  grays on the top row and the columns sequenced Yellows - Reds - Blues in tints and shades 

the picker is a 12 column multi-row palette of color swatches, with mouse over movements each color will sound its labeled name

a mouse click over a color will assign that color pick to highlighting 

if you had a text selection before clicking or opening the picker it will highlight that selection,  if not the cursor will become a  paint bucket and "pour" the highlight on any selection to be made.

Use an escape key to get out of the paint bucket mode and return.   If you cycle F10 to the menu, and a control plus F6 your focus and edit cursor will be back in the document.

Stuart
San Antonio, Texas



From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> on behalf of Mr. Wong Chi Wai, William via Groups.Io <cwwong.pro@...>
Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2019 8:37 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io>
Subject: Re: [nvda] Libreoffice and text highlighting
 
Sorry, Stuart,
For got the most important thing. Many thanks for your help.

I finally figure out that, If I maximize the window, tab will bring me to the item.

But If I press down arrow, it seemed that nothing happened.

V Stuart Foote 於 24/10/2019 0:16 寫道:
Hi William,

In the document canvas select the text you would like to highlight.

Use F6 key to cycle to the Formatting Toolbar

Use Tab key to move to the Highlight Color dropdown button

Use Enter key to highlight the selected text with the color set for highlight

but if you need to check color, or pick a different color the, use the down cursor to open the color picker

at that point selection is NVDA screen navigation with mouse, on mouse over of each color patch the color name will sound. Click to select, it will apply highlight  to the selected text--and set that color for additional highlighting.

Use F10 to toggle back into the document, or back to the standard menu.

Stuart
San Antonio, Texas
Re: vocaliser issues

Kara Goldfinch
 

Reece Dunn now maintains eSpeak NG.


On 24/10/2019 12:23, Josh Kennedy wrote:
Jonathan Duddington created ESpeak. But he has been unreachable for 3 or 4 years now. Nobody knows what happened to him. But the ESpeak he created is still around, thankfully. 
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I'm back

Quentin Christensen
 

Hi everyone,

The NV Access team have been busy globetrotting lately.  It's been very productive, and I'm pleased to let you know I'm back and just about caught up on correspondence, both to me and on the lists.  If you have written to me, or asked a question on the list you thought I might be able to answer, which hasn't been addressed, please do get in touch.

Kind regards

Quentin.

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Re: issues with synths

Shaun Everiss
 

Yes, both atguys and code factory servers went offline.

When they came back online I had to reactivate again, however I didn't lose my authorisation so thats good.

On that note, they do state that if you don't deactivate your system before an major upgrade or reinstall of the os you will lose a set but you can always ask for a reset unless you are stupid about it and do it to often but there you go.



On 25/10/2019 9:37 pm, Quentin Christensen wrote:
Hi Shaun,

Did you resolve your issue with the Code Factory voices?  In terms of the web site, I can still get to it here: https://codefactoryglobal.com/app-store/voices-for-nvda/

I've been in contact with them recently (and they assure me there will be an update to their add-on to work with NVDA 2019.3 when we get closer to releasing that version of NVDA ourselves), so I don't believe they are going anywhere or planning to abandon users any time soon.

If you are still having problems with it, I'd recommend contacting Code Factory directly, as it sounds like a licensing problem - though if the website was down the other day, that was likely the same issue, so hopefully everything is ok again now.

Kind regards

Quentin.

On Tue, Oct 22, 2019 at 6:32 PM Shaun Everiss <sm.everiss@...> wrote:
Hi.

Today I decided to play a game with my high quality sapi synths.

However the code factory vocaliser sapi synth just doesn't work, keeps
saying I need to register, however it was working today then stopped
suddenly.

Eloqunce still works, but vocaliser doesn't.

Tried to rereg, but it will not connect.

I am assuming that there are server issues but atguys.com seems to be
down to, and I can't find any mention of vocaliser sapi on the code
factory web page.

I really hope this doesn't become it, I payed good cash for the synth
packs, and I use vocaliser extensively.

I have switched everything to ms david till its all solved but for now
who knos.







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Training and Support Manager
Re: issues with synths

Quentin Christensen
 

Hi Shaun,

Did you resolve your issue with the Code Factory voices?  In terms of the web site, I can still get to it here: https://codefactoryglobal.com/app-store/voices-for-nvda/

I've been in contact with them recently (and they assure me there will be an update to their add-on to work with NVDA 2019.3 when we get closer to releasing that version of NVDA ourselves), so I don't believe they are going anywhere or planning to abandon users any time soon.

If you are still having problems with it, I'd recommend contacting Code Factory directly, as it sounds like a licensing problem - though if the website was down the other day, that was likely the same issue, so hopefully everything is ok again now.

Kind regards

Quentin.

On Tue, Oct 22, 2019 at 6:32 PM Shaun Everiss <sm.everiss@...> wrote:
Hi.

Today I decided to play a game with my high quality sapi synths.

However the code factory vocaliser sapi synth just doesn't work, keeps
saying I need to register, however it was working today then stopped
suddenly.

Eloqunce still works, but vocaliser doesn't.

Tried to rereg, but it will not connect.

I am assuming that there are server issues but atguys.com seems to be
down to, and I can't find any mention of vocaliser sapi on the code
factory web page.

I really hope this doesn't become it, I payed good cash for the synth
packs, and I use vocaliser extensively.

I have switched everything to ms david till its all solved but for now
who knos.







--
Quentin Christensen
Training and Support Manager
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