How can I get the date from a Braille display?
Daniel Gartmann
Hi all,
On a laptop keyboard, I am able to get the date by pressing NVDA F12 twice quickly.
On my Freedom Scientific Focus40 Blue, I can’t seem to do two presses quickly of NVDA+F12. The second press of F12 just sends an F12 through and I get the Save As dialog.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Daniel
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David Griffith
I cannot completely vouch for this working with a braille display as I am only just getting to grips with this myself but using a qwerty keyboards windows B and arrowing until focus is on the clock will announce not just the time but the date with speech in NVDA. I hope that you get the same result with a braille display. David Griffith
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Daniel Gartmann
Sent: 09 April 2020 15:47 To: nvda@nvda.groups.io Subject: [nvda] How can I get the date from a Braille display?
Hi all,
On a laptop keyboard, I am able to get the date by pressing NVDA F12 twice quickly.
On my Freedom Scientific Focus40 Blue, I can’t seem to do two presses quickly of NVDA+F12. The second press of F12 just sends an F12 through and I get the Save As dialog.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Daniel
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Daniel Gartmann
Yes. This would work. But I want the same, convenient way of reading the date without leaving the application I am working in, but from my Braille keyboard.
If I use Windows+b, I am taken out of the application and have to get back to it using Alt+tab.
Thanks for the input.
Daniel
Fra: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io>
På vegne af David Griffith
I cannot completely vouch for this working with a braille display as I am only just getting to grips with this myself but using a qwerty keyboards windows B and arrowing until focus is on the clock will announce not just the time but the date with speech in NVDA. I hope that you get the same result with a braille display. David Griffith
From:
nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io>
On Behalf Of Daniel Gartmann
Hi all,
On a laptop keyboard, I am able to get the date by pressing NVDA F12 twice quickly.
On my Freedom Scientific Focus40 Blue, I can’t seem to do two presses quickly of NVDA+F12. The second press of F12 just sends an F12 through and I get the Save As dialog.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Daniel
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I don't use a braille display, and You I think said you did this but what happens if you use insert f12, f12, then look at your display. Does the date show then? Sorry if I seem stupid, but I am in terms of braille displays. Lool! Sarah Alawami, owner of TFFP. . For more info go to our website. to subscribe to the feed click here and you can also follow us on twitter Our discord is where you will know when we go live on [twitch.](http://twitch.tv/ke7zum] Feel free to give the channel a follow and see what is up there. For stream archives, products you can buy and more visit my main lbry page and my tffp lbry page YOu will also be able to buy some of my products and eBooks there. Finally, to become a patron and help support the podcast go here
On 9 Apr 2020, at 10:56, Daniel Gartmann wrote:
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David Griffith
No he says he is then getting the normal Save as dialogue you get when doing a single press of F12
David Griffith Sent from Mail for Windows 10
From: Sarah k Alawami
Sent: 09 April 2020 19:19 To: nvda@nvda.groups.io Subject: Re: [nvda] How can I get the date from a Braille display?
I don't use a braille display, and You I think said you did this but what happens if you use insert f12, f12, then look at your display. Does the date show then? Sorry if I seem stupid, but I am in terms of braille displays. Lool! Sarah Alawami, owner of TFFP. . For more info go to our website. to subscribe to the feed click here and you can also follow us on twitter Our discord is where you will know when we go live on [twitch.](http://twitch.tv/ke7zum] Feel free to give the channel a follow and see what is up there. For stream archives, products you can buy and more visit my main lbry page and my tffp lbry page YOu will also be able to buy some of my products and eBooks there. Finally, to become a patron and help support the podcast go here On 9 Apr 2020, at 10:56, Daniel Gartmann wrote:
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On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 10:47 AM, Daniel Gartmann wrote:
On my Freedom Scientific Focus40 Blue, I can’t seem to do two presses quickly of NVDA+F12. The second press of F12 just sends an F12 through and I get the Save As dialog.As bizarre as this may sound, I wonder if this might be something related to how FS has implemented this that is linked to JAWS somehow. I was just reading through the Owner's Guide for the Focus 40 Blue and in the section entitled, Focus Keyboard Commands Overview, it states, "Focus commands are consistently based on JAWS and Windows commands. If you are familiar with JAWS and Windows keyboard commands, Focus commands are very easy to learn. If you become familiar with Focus commands, JAWS and Windows keyboard commands are also easy to learn." It makes me think that it may not be passing through what one might think it's passing through to NVDA. You might want to contact FS support about this, as they should be able to give a definitive answer. -- Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 1909, Build 18363 Power is being told you're not loved and not being destroyed by it. ~ Madonna
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By the way, and not using a braille display, when I wanted to get the date announced when NVDA was running I did hold down NVDA then hit F12 twice in rapid succession.
The original post makes me think that NVDA+F12,NVDA+F12 was being pressed twice in rapid succession. I used NVDA+F12 followed by just F12 in rapid succession, never releasing the NVDA key before both F12s were pressed. I got the Save dialog in word, or the show elements panel in Brave, if I did NVDA+F12, released NVDA and then hit F12 again quickly. But never when I depress NVDA, keep it held, and then hit two F12s in rapid succession before releasing NVDA. -- Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 1909, Build 18363 Power is being told you're not loved and not being destroyed by it. ~ Madonna
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Daniel Gartmann
Interesting observations.
Anybody else using a Braille display with a Braille keyboard who can check if it is possible to issue the command to show the date?
Daniel
Fra: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> På vegne af
Brian Vogel
By the way, and not using a braille display, when I wanted to get the date announced when NVDA was running I did hold down NVDA then hit F12 twice in rapid succession. Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 1909, Build 18363 Power is being told you're not loved and not being destroyed by it. ~ Madonna
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Cordelia Scharpf
Daniel,
On both PCs (one Windows 10, the other Windows 7) running NVDA 2019.3.1 and with both the voice and Braille display turned on, I got the following:
NVDA+F12: announces and displays time NVDA (held down)+F12 (twice rapidly): announces and displays date, including the day
HTH, Cordelia
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of Daniel Gartmann
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2020 10:39 AM To: nvda@nvda.groups.io Subject: Re: [nvda] How can I get the date from a Braille display?
Interesting observations.
Anybody else using a Braille display with a Braille keyboard who can check if it is possible to issue the command to show the date?
Daniel
Fra: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> På vegne af Brian Vogel
By the way, and not using a braille display, when I wanted to get the date announced when NVDA was running I did hold down NVDA then hit F12 twice in rapid succession. Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 1909, Build 18363 Power is being told you're not loved and not being destroyed by it. ~ Madonna
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Daniel Gartmann
Cordelia,
Alright. What happens when you issue NVDA+F12 twice rapidly from the Braille keyboard then?
Daniel
Fra: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> På vegne af
Cordelia Scharpf
Daniel,
On both PCs (one Windows 10, the other Windows 7) running NVDA 2019.3.1 and with both the voice and Braille display turned on, I got the following:
NVDA+F12: announces and displays time NVDA (held down)+F12 (twice rapidly): announces and displays date, including the day
HTH, Cordelia
From:
nvda@nvda.groups.io [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io]
On Behalf Of Daniel Gartmann
Interesting observations.
Anybody else using a Braille display with a Braille keyboard who can check if it is possible to issue the command to show the date?
Daniel
Fra: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io>
På vegne af Brian Vogel
By the way, and not using a braille display, when I wanted to get the date announced when NVDA was running I did hold down NVDA then hit F12 twice in rapid succession. Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 1909, Build 18363 Power is being told you're not loved and not being destroyed by it. ~ Madonna
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Cordelia Scharpf
Hi Daniel,
This is almost a finger-twisting exercise to accomplish using Braille Extender app as you’d need to issue four commands altogether in rapid succession, meaning two sets of two different key combinations. I tried unsuccessfully many times, and nothing showed on the display. However, there is a neat alternative, which shows the time and the date all at once on the display.
Are you using the Braille Extender? If not, where might I find a similar command for the date (from a Braille display) if I were to temporarily disable this app?
Best, Cordelia
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of Daniel Gartmann
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2020 1:43 PM To: nvda@nvda.groups.io Subject: Re: [nvda] How can I get the date from a Braille display?
Cordelia,
Alright. What happens when you issue NVDA+F12 twice rapidly from the Braille keyboard then?
Daniel
Fra: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> På vegne af Cordelia Scharpf
Daniel,
On both PCs (one Windows 10, the other Windows 7) running NVDA 2019.3.1 and with both the voice and Braille display turned on, I got the following:
NVDA+F12: announces and displays time NVDA (held down)+F12 (twice rapidly): announces and displays date, including the day
HTH, Cordelia
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of Daniel Gartmann
Interesting observations.
Anybody else using a Braille display with a Braille keyboard who can check if it is possible to issue the command to show the date?
Daniel
Fra: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> På vegne af Brian Vogel
By the way, and not using a braille display, when I wanted to get the date announced when NVDA was running I did hold down NVDA then hit F12 twice in rapid succession. Brian - Windows 10 Pro, 64-Bit, Version 1909, Build 18363 Power is being told you're not loved and not being destroyed by it. ~ Madonna
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André-Abush Clause <listes@...>
Hi Daniel, Sorry for the late reply. With Braille Extender, you have a special command to show hour
& date. By default, on Freedom Scientific displays, it's
mapped to dots(1+2+5+7)+space. I'll try to work around the possibility to emulate shortcuts
pressed several time quickly. HTH, André
Le 09/04/2020 à 16:47, Daniel Gartmann
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Daniel Gartmann
Hello,
I got this solved for now by adding an input gesture attached to the Braille Display (Dots 2,3,4,5,7 Chord). This seems to register when I press it 2 or 3 times.
Daniel
Fra: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> På vegne af
André-Abush Clause via groups.io
Hi Daniel, Sorry for the late reply. With Braille Extender, you have a special command to show hour & date. By default, on Freedom Scientific displays, it's mapped to dots(1+2+5+7)+space. I'll try to work around the possibility to emulate shortcuts pressed several time quickly. HTH, André
Le 09/04/2020 à 16:47, Daniel Gartmann a écrit :
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