-----Original Message-----
From: Samuel Kacer
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2020 7:32 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: [nvda] any progress on aria-live being read multiple times?


Hello,

I am just developing a web app that relies on aria live regions to implement advanced features. I can see that NVDA gets confused for chrome and edge, reading the live regions twice an for firefox it just seems to garble the text updates in live regions completely. For chrome and edge it is usable, but it does detract from the user experience.

I just wanted to ask if anyone knows what progress there is on fixing this issue? Might this be fixed in the next NVDA version by any chance?

just to provide more info, I am using NVDA 2020.3

Kind Regards,
Sam

-----Original Message-----
From: Sarah k Alawami
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2020 9:19 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Spelling Errors



Shift f10 is the extended applications key so to speak.

Take care

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On 23 Nov 2020, at 19:13, Quentin Christensen wrote:



The context menu not working when pressing the applications key seems to be a bug in Windows 10 mail. Interestingly, if you move to a misspelt word and press SHIFT+F10, it opens a list of alternate spellings. Use the arrow keys to find the one you want and enter to replace. I have always thought that SHIFT+F10 simply sent the same command to the computer as pressing the applications key, but evidently in this case, Mail treats them differently.


On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 11:48 PM Gene <gsasner@gmail.com> wrote:
Perhaps because it is an app, you need to open the menu a different way. I
don't know about the difference between apps and applications.

You might try using object navigation which should already be on the word,
move the mouse to it, then right click.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Mullins
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2020 4:46 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Spelling Errors



Hi

Using W10 Mail app throws up spelling errors but the context menu will not
activate if I use the Applications key whilst located on a mis-spelled word.



Cheers

Chris



From: Gene
Sent: 20 November 2020 09:03
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Spelling Errors





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From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Quentin Christensen
Sent: Monday, November 23, 2020 7:20 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] In-Process is out

 

 

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On 23 Nov 2020, at 19:13, Quentin Christensen wrote:

The context menu not working when pressing the applications key seems to be a bug in Windows 10 mail.  Interestingly, if you move to a misspelt word and press SHIFT+F10, it opens a list of alternate spellings.  Use the arrow keys to find the one you want and enter to replace.  I have always thought that SHIFT+F10 simply sent the same command to the computer as pressing the applications key, but evidently in this case, Mail treats them differently.

On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 11:48 PM Gene <gsasner@...> wrote:

Perhaps because it is an app, you need to open the menu a different way.  I
don't know about the difference between apps and applications.

You might try using object navigation which should already be on the word,
move the mouse to it, then right click.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Mullins
Sent: Friday, November 20, 2020 4:46 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Spelling Errors



Hi

Using W10 Mail app throws up spelling errors but the context menu will not
activate if I use the Applications key whilst located on a mis-spelled word.



Cheers

Chris



From: Gene
Sent: 20 November 2020 09:03
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Spelling Errors





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From: Paul O'Rahilly
Sent: November 23, 2020 11:35 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: [nvda] Unable to start up nvda

 

Hi

 

 

I have not used nvDa for a few months. Just returning to it.

However, I am unable to start up nvda with keystroke

 

ctrl+alt+N

 

How can I fix this.

 

Thanks, Paul

 

 

 

 

 

On 23 Nov 2020, at 11:35, Paul O'Rahilly wrote:

Hi

I have not used nvDa for a few months. Just returning to it.
However, I am unable to start up nvda with keystroke

ctrl+alt+N

How can I fix this.

Thanks, Paul

On 11/23/20, Brian Vogel <britechguy@gmail.com> wrote:

One addition with regard to PDF-XChange Viewer's OCR function:

The OCR functionality supports a base language set of English, French,
German and Spanish. Additional language extension packages are available **
*here.* ( https://www.tracker-software.com/pdf-xchange-viewer-ocr )

I once had a client using it on Swedish texts, which is one of the optional
languages available.  The language extension packages are also free.
--

Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 2004, Build 19041

*If you think that you can think about a thing, inextricably attached to
something else, without thinking of the thing it is attached to, then you
have a legal mind.*

~ Thomas Reed Powell

On 11/22/20, Bob Cavanaugh <cavbob1993@gmail.com> wrote:

I 100% agree, in fact I remember suggesting something very similar to
what this add-on does years ago. I'll have to check out how NVDA
responds when I get this installed, as this may solve the problem I am
describing. Some of the commands I'm used to work with only slight
modification, but again, NVDA doesn't read as expected. I've found
that numpad insert+the down arrow key works just fine to read to end
as does JAWS and System Access.

On 11/22/20, Gene <gsasner@gmail.com> wrote:

NVDA reads the top line if there is print on it. While people who use
JAWS

grow used to such announcements as top, they really aren't necessary in
my
opinion.

I can't say how others would react if such speech were added or if it
should

be added as default behavior. I consider it to be annoyingly intrusive.

I can't comment on Excel (spelling) in terms of what feedback may be
important but when moving through a list of files, the top one is
announced

when you move to it and the bottom one is. I already discussed
documents.

You can read about and down load the add-on at:
https://addons.nvda-project.org/addons/numpadNavMode.en.html

The add-on allows the user to use numpad insert numpad 2 for read to
end.
This may be a real convenience to JAWS users who are used to constantly
using that command. I have long thought that it should be made available
in

NVDA because it is such a convenient way of initiating read to end. I
can
move up and down by line using numpad 8 to move up and numpad 2 to move
down

and use insert numpad insert 2 to initiate read to end when I get to where
I

want to do that. Not only is it more convenient than any means available
in

NVDA without changing input commands, but it is important for people with
problems using two hands. It is a very convenient one-hand command to
initiate read to end.

I think this is important enough that this add-on should be incorporated
into the core and that it be discussed on the transition page for JAWS
users

and in the manual and training material.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Cavanaugh
Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2020 2:58 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] possible long-standing bug

I don't have any add-ons on this copy of NVDA, the only one I ever
used was the OCR one on my desktop. I'll have to look into the add-on
that changes the numpad functions, as I'd like to be able to fully use
the normal numpad functions when running NVDA. What's that add-on
called? Even without it, some of the Windows commands work that use
the numpad's Windows functions, but what I'd like is for NVDA to give
some kind of feedback about that. JAWS says "top of file" and System
Access simply reads the first line when the command is pressed to go
to the top of the file. NVDA says nothing until another action is
taken. I'm not familiar with what JAWS says when switching sheets in
Excel as it's been years since I've used those two programs together,
but System Access says the name of the sheet as soon as you press the
command to change sheets, while NVDA requires a press of an additional
command to make sure that you have indeed switched sheets.

On 11/22/20, Gene <gsasner@gmail.com> wrote:

I didn't make this clear in my last message. Whenever an add-on is
being
used or something else is being used or done that might alter the effect
of

how something works, it should be stated in a message dealing with the
thing

or process that is altered. Even if it seems unimportant, it should be
stated that this or that is being used. While I said in my last message
that is inaccurate to talk about the numpad being off, even if that had
been

stated, saying that the add-on is being used would have made what is
being
described completely clear to those who know what the add-on does.
Often, reports of technical probllems are made not as clear as they
would

be

if infrmation about what is being used or details of what is being done
are

omitted.

My comments about the inaccuracy of the description aren't meant to be
negatively critical nor single someone out. Often, such information as
something being used that changes something or information detailing
what

is

done is omitted from possible problem reports, which makes the
understanding

of what the problem may be unclear.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: Gene
Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2020 1:47 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] possible long-standing bug

The add-on is evidently being used that disables the numpad in its
default
functions for NVDA review commands. If this is done, NVDA 7 does
function
as home, its default function in Windows if no program is using that key
for
its own purpose. It should be specified that the add-on is being used
if
it
is. Saying something like have the numpad off is confusing and isn't
accurate. The numpad is functioning, it is performing its Windows
functions.

Gene
-----Original Message-----
From: Sarah k Alawami
Sent: Saturday, November 21, 2020 11:16 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] possible long-standing bug



This might sound like a silly question, but is your num-lock on? If it
is
not that might explain what's going on, maybe. If not, then feel free to
write back. I use the laptop functions, so that's about all I know.

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Check out my adventures with a shadow machine.

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twitter

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page
and my tffp lbry page You will also be able to buy some of my products
and
eBooks there.

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On 21 Nov 2020, at 21:13, Bob Cavanaugh wrote:



Hi all,
Please forgive me if I'm reporting in the wrong place, but I've
noticed a bug that has been kind of annoying since I've been primarily
using a laptop. I'd have to investigate whether or not NVDA reads
things as expected if I use the actual buttons, but if using the
numpad, it does not. For instance, with the numpad off, 7 acts as the
home key, with control+home moving to the top of the file. It's been a
while since I've tried this using the actual home key, but while
control+numpad 7 works as expected, there is no verbal indication that
it does so, it's only by using the arrow keys to move around the
document that you are made aware of the position change. Something
similar happens when switching sheets in Excel. The commands are
control+page up (numpad 9) and control+page down (numpad 3) to switch
between sheets. However, NVDA does not say the name of the sheet you
are working with until you take some other action on the sheet.
Bob