Hi Kate: When you want to start scripting a Third Party Appyou need to do some
analysis.
There are some tools that will allow you to scan through the DOM, Document
Object Model for a program and find things in it.
You can also place your cursor or mouse on an object on the screen and get some
information about it as well.
These tools are provided by WindowEyes and by some in the WindowEyes scripting
community.
So you use the analytical tools to find something you want to make accessible,
find out it's original function, it's name and other information about it using
these tools.
Then you design a VBS script, or other language, that will make it read
correctly or you can even replace it with a control of your own choosing that
will speek and react the way you want.
The only way to comprehend how to work, walk, the DOM is to do it a few times
using the various tools available to you. I think it is as much an art as a
science but there are folks who are pretty good at it on the WindowEyes
Scripting e-list.
I did some scripting of VB.net and VWD related to the DataBase and Table
designers and it worked very well.
Otherwise I habven't hadd any overriding need to do any scripting and I tend
not to do something unless I have a real need for it - too many non programming
things I usually have to get done.
Later and good hunting:
Rick USA
