Scripting for Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9

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1 Scripting for Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 A Guide to Advanced Scripting for Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9.x Larry V. Allen

2 Scripting for Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 Copyright 2006 by Softnet Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, including, without limitation, electronic or mechanical, such as photocopying or recording, or by any information storage and retrieval systems, without the express written consent of Softnet Systems, Inc., except for quotations of less than 50 words embodied in reviews. The information contained in this book is sold without warranty, either express or implied. Neither the author, the publisher, nor their dealers or distributors assume any liability for any damages cause or alleged to be caused either directly or indirectly by the use of the contents of this book. DragonDictate, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, MouseGrid, NaturallySpeaking, Select-and-Say, and Vocabulary Editor are registered trademarks of Nuance Inc. Windows-98, Windows-ME, Windows-2000, Windows-XP, Office-2000, Office-XP, Office-2003, Excel, Outlook, Outlook Express, Powerpoint, Visual Basic, Word-97, Word-2000, Word-2002, and Word-2003 are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. AutoCAD is a registered trademark of Autodesk. Corel, CorelDraw, and WordPerfect are registered trademarks of Corel Corporation. QuickBooks is a registered trademark of Intuit, Inc. Eudora is a registered trademark of QUALCOMM, Inc. Other trademarked names may appear in this book. Rather than use a trademark symbol with every occurrence of a trademarked name, we use the names only in an editorial fashion and to the benefit of the trademark owner, with no intention of infringement of the trademark. The first usage of the trademark is noted with the registered trademark or trademark symbol where we are aware of the trademark. Published by Softnet Systems, Inc., an Arizona Corporation ISBN: First Printing December 2006 Printed in United States of America ii

3 for Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9... i... iii Acknowledgments... vii Cover... vii About the Author... vii Introduction... viii Chapter 1: Introduction to Macros and Commands... 1 Why Have Custom Commands?... 1 Learn the Dragon NaturallySpeaking Commands... 2 Learn Word Processor Commands... 2 Learn Keystroke Equivalents... 2 Reading Dragon NaturallySpeaking -Supplied Commands... 3 Attributes of Commands... 4 Command Names... 4 Command Descriptions... 5 Command Group... 5 Availability/Scope... 5 Command Type... 6 Content... 8 Save/Cancel/Help... 8 Using and Abusing Commands... 8 Training a Command...8 Chapter 2: Text Command Creation... 9 Writing Commands for Repeated Text... 9 Inserting Text Using Advanced Scripting... 9 How to Name Insertable Text Chapter 3: Control Command Creation Decide What You Would Like to Do Record the Steps Taken to Do the Task Decide How You Will Verbally Express the Task Create the Commands Summary of Steps to Create a Command Command Example: Save a Document in a Directory Building Commands Basic Steps When NOT to Make a Command Chapter 4: Advanced Scripting Advanced Command Creation Example: Date for Yesterday Date/Time using Format Statement Example: What Time Is It? String Operations Shell Commands...26 Executing Existing Word Macros Executing Macros in other MS-Office Applications Using the Win32 API (Windows Application Programming Interface) Win32 API Example: Active Window Title Win32 API Example: Current Mouse Position iii

4 Libraries of Functions Using Other Application APIs Combining Commands Using Commands with Recorders Debugging Commands Common Problems Caution! Chapter 5: List/Template Commands...35 Text and Graphics Commands Using Lists Example: Acne Description Part Name Editor Example: Acne Description Part Example: Acne Description Part 3 Adding to a List Example: Part Numbers Based on Part Names Example: 3-D Measurements Name Editor Example 3-D Measurements Complex List Applications Common Lists Example: Phone List Example: Repeated Fields -- Combining Words, Letters, Numbers, etc Chapter 6: Dialog (Form) Editor...55 Dialog Example 1: A Form with Two Text Boxes Dialog Example 2: OK/Cancel, Radio Buttons Dialog Form Description Top Controls Edit Item Properties Delete Cut, Copy, Paste Move in Front (towards End Dialog), Move Behind (towards Begin Dialog), Select in Front (towards End Dialog), Select Behind (towards Begin Dialog) Dialog Form Controls Left Side Controls Select Add Text Add TextBox...66 Add CheckBox Add OKButton, Add CancelButton Add PushButton Add Picture Add OptionButtons Add ListBox, Add ComboBox, Add DropListBox, Add MultiListBox Advanced Dialog Functions Setting Focus Setting Accelerator (Alt+ ) Keys Acting Upon a CheckBox Hiding Fields Changing Headings and Text Fields Adding Commands for a Form Example (on-line): Large Type Dialog Chapter 7: Details, Details, Details...72 Specific Hints by Advanced Scripting Command Type Dragon NaturallySpeaking Extensions, Alphabetic AppBringUp...72 AppSwapWith iv

5 Beep ButtonClick Click the Specified Mouse Button ClearDesktop...72 ControlPick Selects a Control (Button, Prompt, ) DdeExecute - Sends a DDE Command DdePoke Sets Value in a DDE Application DllCall Calls a Function in a Windows DLL DragToPoint Drag Mouse to a Point GoToSleep Put Dragon NaturallySpeaking into Sleep Mode HeardWord...74 MenuCancel Cancels the Current Menu MenuPick Selects a Menu or Menu Item Mid Return Part of a String MouseGrid Position Mouse Pointer MsgBoxConfirm PlaySound Remember Point Save Current Mouse Position RunScriptFile SendSystemKeys, SendDragonKeys, and SendKeys SetCharFormat - Change Type Font SetMicrophone Microphone On/Off SetMousePosition Places Mouse on a Pixel SetRecognitionMode ShellExecute Start an Application TTSPlayString Generate Synthesized Speech Wait Delay the Script WakeUp Resumes Recognition WinHelp Runs Windows Help Specific Hints by Advanced Scripting Command Type VB and VB Extensions Special Keystrokes Producing Special Characters Clipboard Date/Time, Now Debugging Error Trapping...82 MsgBox #Uses Dragon NaturallySpeaking Scripting Language, VB 6, Windows Scripting Host Comparison Adjusting for Different Keyboards Using WordPerfect Macros Using Excel Macros...85 Using Internet Explorer Macros Chapter 8: Document Production with Word Why Use Document Templates, Word Macros, and Voice Commands? Creating a New Document Template Making a Document Template Known to Dragon NaturallySpeaking Command for Navigation Between Fields -- NEXT Dates Insertable Text Within Word How to Add an Insertable Insertable Text Hints v

6 Using Insertable Text Without Dragon NaturallySpeaking Numbered Lists Making Dragon Conform Learning VBA from Word Macros Basic Word Objects/Constructs Letterhead Large Documents...99 Retaining Documents Chapter 9: Dragon Sample Commands Commentary Chapter 10: Managing Commands Naming a Command/Command Template Training a Command, Renaming a Command How to Organize Commands Saving Your Commands Printing a List of Commands Files Involved with Commands Sharing Your Commands Sharing with Others Via Internet Using Multiple Computers Export/Import Multiple Users, Multiple Computers - Data Distribution Tool Exporting Release 9 Commands to Releases 7 or Changing Releases of Word and other Applications Command/Macro Viruses Chapter 11: To Go Further Assistance with Visual Basic Assistance with Microsoft Office Find Existing Commands When You Find Commands Importing Existing Dragon NaturallySpeaking Macros Writing Commands By Voice Alternatives For the Future Appendix A: KEY NAMES Advanced Scripting SendKeys Mouse Movement Appendix B: Advanced Scripting vs. VB Script5 and VBA INDEX vi