® VerbalBasic ™ User Manual & Training Guide
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1. VerbalBasic User Manual amp Training Guide Table of Contents use hyperlinks Preliminary Hierarchy Simple Global Text Macro Example w Bookmarks Simple Global Text Macro Example w Formatting Macro Tools Beginning Steps 2 amp 3 Step 4 Keystroke Commands Repeating Keystrokes Scripting Commands Repeating Scripts Wait Commands Mouse Commands Heard Word Commands Looping Commands Argument Listing Commands Example Commands Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 How to Edit a Listing Command such as Open lt File gt Creating Commands in Programs that KnowBrainer Doesn t Currently Support Preliminary VerbalBasic is a macro toolbox These assorted tools will assist the user to verbally create commands as quickly and easily as possible We have endeavored to expedite this process by eliminating Steps in the Command Wizard wherever practical The following sections are a brief overview on using VerbalBasic Hierarchy Before you begin creating commands please familiarize yourself with NatSpeak s command hierarchy 1 Global Commands function at all times When you say New Global Command KnowBrainer will open its Command Browser to the global command system dvc and click the Add button 2 Application Specific Commands function only when a specific application 1s open but are supposed to take precedence over Global commands when both commands are the same Please note that this is not al2. This step is only required with files and programs exe Folder addresses do not require this step 19 Se e Add Application Close system dve Y NATSPEAK Se Global Commands Edit Command Hame Mote lt 1To5 gt Num Number lt 17To99 gt Numbers Mode Open tiles Open Address Book Open All Open Document Open File Open Folder Open Folder lt AtoG gt Open Last t ppList File Open Last Document Cancel Document i SendKeys Alt f 1 Document 2 then SendKeys Alttf 2 Document 3 then SendKeys Alttf 3 Document 4 then SendKeys Altt f 4 Extra then AppBringUp C Program Files KnowBrainer2007 extra File 1 then SendKeys Altt r 1 File 2 then SendKeys Alt i 2 File 3 then SendKeys Altt i 3 File 4 then SendKeys Alt r 4 General then AppBringUp C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Nuance NaturallySe System then AppBringUp C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Nuance NaturallySpe KnowBrainer Manual then AppBringUp C Program Files KnowBrainer2008 KnowBrainer Manual pdf KnowBrainer then AppBringUp C Program Files KnowBrainer2007 Hl 4 Copy any if _agrl entire line and paste a copy of it directly under the original as depicted below Type E M Active 5304 Edit Save Cancel Add Document 4 then SendReys Alt f 4 if _argl Extra then AppBringUp c Program Files KnowBrainer ext
3. a z 0 9 or F1 F12 gt Note If for example you say SendKeys Alternate C or SendKeys Alternate Charlie military alphabet SendKeys Alt c will appear in the Advanced Scripting box SendKeys Alternate lt a z 0 9 or F1 F12 gt lt 1 20 gt SendKeys Control lt a z O 9 or Fl F12 gt SendKeys Control lt a z 0 9 or Fl F12 gt lt 1 20 gt SendKeys Shift lt a z O 9 or Fl F12 gt SendKeys Alternate Control lt a z 0 9 or Fl F12 gt SendKeys Control Alternate lt a z 0 9 or F1 F12 gt SendKeys Alternate Shift lt a z O 9 or Fl F12 gt SendKeys Control Shift lt a z 0O 9 or F1 F12 gt SendKeys Alternate Control Shift lt a z O 9 or F1 F12 gt SendKeys Backspace types SendKeys Backspace SendKeys Delete types SendKeys Del SendKeys Down types SendKeys Down SendKeys End types SendKeys End SendKeys Enter types SendKeys Enter SendKeys Escape types SendKeys Esc SendKeys Home types SendKeys Home SendKeys Left types SendKeys Left SendKeys Page Down types SendKeys PgDn SendKeys Page Up types SendKeys PgUp SendKeys Right types SendKeys Right SendKeys Space types SendKeys Space SendKeys Shift Tab types SendKeys Shift Tab SendKeys Tab types SendKeys Tab SendKeys Up types SendKeys Up Send S
4. had already paid it 4 biy doctor mized up my medications Luniz Orcutt PS The check is in the mail really 5 Say Save to compile your new global text command To try your new command open any word processor and say Checks in the Mail Say Number 1 to highlight your first bookmark Then dictate the proper company name Say Number 2 to highlight your second bookmark Then dictate the proper number of months Note For more information regarding Bookmarks refer to the NaturallySpeaking manual or KnowBrainer Training Guide MACRO TOOLS for KnowBrainer Advanced Scripting Note The following VerbalBasic commands are designed to work in the KnowBrainer Command Browser but we also support the NaturallySpeaking Command Browser Professional and higher Some command names have been altered slightly to work in the NaturallySpeaking Command Browser Keystroke Examples must be prefaced with the word SendKeys SendKeys Backspace Enter Del 3 Tab 18 Shift Tab 20 Alt F4 H Alt p Ctrl r Alt Ctrl z Alt Ctrl Shift x Alt Ctrl 7 Script Examples SendKeys Enter 5 presses the Enter Key 5 times SendKeys Alt Ctrl Shift F2 presses Alt Ctrl Shift F2 MenuPick Save selects the Save menu item ControlPick OK presses the OK button AppBringUp WAOL launches the AOL application Note As long as the application has been previously entered into the registry the precise
5. Content to move the cursor to the Content field You should see the following Command Type Ap Test and Graphics f Hame Editor Content plz ul aa 2 amp Plain Ter 4 Dictate the following Mr Pause Bookmark 1 Pause Pause Select Mr Pause Dear Pause Add Paragraph Pause I would like to take this opportunity to impress upon you my sincerest apologies for this check being Pause Bookmark 2 Pause months overdue Due to unforeseen circumstances the following occurred Pause Double List 1 Pause The first bill was lost in the mail when our mail carrier was bitten by a rabid dog Pause List 2 Pause The second bill was destroyed by a tornado which decimated our trailer Pause List 3 Pause Because of my Alzheimer s I thought I had already paid it Pause List 4 Pause My doctor mixed up my medications Pause Add Paragraph Pause Your name here Pause PS Pause The check is in the mail really Note Insert a brief Pause in your speech wherever you see this Pause You should see the following Content would like to take this opportunity to impress upon You my sincerest apologies for this check being U2 months overdue Due to unpercenved circumstances the following occured 1 The first bill was lost in the mail what our mail carier was bitten by a rabid dog 2 The second bill was destroyed by a tomado which decimated our trailer 3 Because of my Alzheimer s thought
6. End Of Document to move the cursor to the end of the loop where you may continue dictating lines of code For additional information see Example 3 on page 16 Loop lt 1 50 gt This command allows you to loop a command or partial command up to 50 times Note There is really no upper limit imposed upon this command Should you need to loop something more than 50 times simply say Loop 50 then change the 50 to the required number Example If you wanted the phrase I love Spam to be typed 49 times one under the other you would create a looping command that looks like this 49 13 DO UNTIL I 0 SendKeys I Love Spam Enter I I 1 Loop Argument Listing Commands Used to create or edit Listing Commands Argument Listing Commands Used to create Listing Commands Application Argument lt ITo3 gt types If _arg lt 1 3 gt then AppBringUp An example of this command is the Start Up lt AppList gt global command Note Argument commands consist of 2 parts The argument and the List For more information see How to Edit a Listing Command SendKeys Argument lt 1 To3 gt types If _arg lt 1 3 gt then SendKeys Argument lt 1To3 gt types If _arg lt 1 3 gt then SendKeys Explanation of Listing Commands Listing commands are created in 2 steps Step 1 1 The first step of the command is created by clicking the Add button which will display the following Add Command b
7. When you say Mouse Position SetMousePositon 1 400 300 is typed The second number 400 represents the left to right control The third number 300 represents the up and down control Note Place your cursor mouse exactly where you want to click and say Start Paint MS Paint features a Mouse position pointer in the lower right hand corner of the screen Note If you need to locate the exact x amp y coordinates of the mouse position say Find Mouse Position Left Click State types ButtonClick 1 1 a left mouse button click Right Click State types ButtonClick 2 1 a right mouse button click Double Click State types ButtonClick 1 2 a double mouse left button click Heard Word Commands Heard 2 Words types HeardWord P Example 1 If you say Heard 2 Words NaturallySpeaking will type HeardWord P placing the cursor between the first and second quotes Example 2 To create a new global print command try the following 1 Say New Global Command 2 Dictate a name for the command such as print this now 3 Say Script Heard 2 Words which will place the cursor in the Advanced Script box and type HeardWord P 4 Type the Word print within the first set of quotes say Next Word and then type document within the last set of quotes It should look like this HeardWord Print Document Note HeardWord commands eliminate the need to retype previously create
8. New gt lt Application gt Command will open the Command Browser to a specific application specific program The choices are Microsoft Word Word Microsoft Excel Excel Microsoft Access Access Microsoft Paint Paint Microsoft Outlook Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint PowerPoint Microsoft FrontPage FrontPage OmniPage DragonPad NaturallySpeaking DragonPad Windows Explorer Explorer Internet Explorer Word Perfect WordPad and VerbalBasic our KB Command Browser command building macros Example 1 New Word Command will open the Command Browser to MS Word application specific commands only Example 2 Edit Microsoft FrontPage Command will open the Command Browser to MS FrontPage application specific commands only If you wish to create an application specific command for a program that KnowBrainer doesn t currently support you should place your cursor inside of the application you wish to create your first application specific command for and say Add Application which will open the KnowBrainer Command Browser click Add Application click the Find Application button place the cursor in the previous application the one you wish to create a command for add the application to the Add a New Application window place the cursor in the Name field and prompt you to dictate your new command New Text Command launches NaturallySpeaking s Add New Command places the cursor in the Name field and verbally prompts you to na
9. Settings All Users ScanSoft NaturallySpeaking Data Enx dycu general KnowBrainer Manual then AppBringUp c Program Files KnowBrainer KnowBrainer Manual doc Costs then AppBringUp c KnowBrainer Billing Paid Costs xls KnowBrainer then AppBringUp c Program Files KnowBrainer argl Program Files then AppBringUp c program files if argl Users then AppBringUp C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data ScanSoft NaturallySpeakingS Users _ if argl Vocabularies then AppBringUp c Program Files Knowbrainer Vocabularies vw lt i gt 6 Just before you press the Save button but note the lt file gt part of the command name highlighted in blue Upen Address Book Open All Type E T Active 5304 E Jeleti Cancel T k oe ar l t I Th sore se Vu Le a D ma AlE erre Irale LETN 7 Scroll through the command list until you locate the word file which is the listing part of the Open lt file gt command Listing commands are broken into 2 parts and are depicted by a name surrounded by lt gt After highlighting the file command press the Edit button as depicted below t spon Loammanas Export bly User Export My Vocabulary Export Yocabular FileD oc Find lt 10T 099 Find 1T o8 Find Calendar Tepe fL F Active 5305 I Save Jele Cancel id lt File Fnowbrainer Manual 8 Type the name of your file which in this case is Costs on a separate l
10. application address is unnecessary AppSwapWith Winword switches brings forward the Microsoft Word application Wait 3000 equals a 3 second pause MsgBoxConfirm Are You Sure 52 Warning The message confirmation box visually asks are you sure simply in order to confirm the accuracy of the new instruction You must say Yes before the remainder of the command will execute This is used for mission critical commands TTSPlayString my girdle is killing me This command prompts the text to speech reader to verbally read the message when verbal confirmation is useful Generally you would use this command for 1 Lengthy commands such as Check My Email 2 Informative commands 3 Invisible commands such as Copy Example Sleep Mode verbally confirms that the microphone has been placed in sleep mode PlaySound C Windows sounds explosion wav This command plays an explosion wav file located at the specified address GoToSleep places NatSpeak in sleep mode WakeUp wakes up the microphone SetMicrophone turns the microphone on SetMicrophone 0 turns the microphone off ClearDesktop minimizes all open Windows MouseGrid 1 il This command selects the 1 block of the MouseGrid its range encompassing lt 1 9 gt SetMousePosition 1 x y This command is used to create an exact mouse position Say Find Mouse Position to locate the xy coordinates Note 1 x represents the left to right
11. art Notepad or Switch to Notepad 2 Say File You should see the following E Untitled Notepad Edit Format wiew F Mew Ctrl M Open Col o Save Col S Save As Page Setup 3 Say New Notepad Command to open the KB Command Browser select Notepad_kb Notepad application specific commands and click the Add button 4 Say Sample Print Command to name your command and fill in the Name field Note Initial capitalization is automatic Add Command 15 5 Say Send Keys Alternate F or SendKeys Alternate Foxtrot if you know your ICD alphabet to move the cursor from the Name field and type in the Scripting field 6 Say P or Papa if you know your ICD alphabet 7 Say Wait 500 to move the cursor to the next line even when it is in the middle of the line and type Wait 500 which is a half second pause 8 Say Control Pick OK to type ControlPick OK on the next line which mouse clicks the OK button The command should look like the following Add Command Type E 9 Say Save Command or press the Save button to save your new command Don t close the window because you will need it for the next Example Command This command will print the current document When you say Save Command the following should occur 1 The entire command will be copied to the clipboard for possible future use 2 The Save button will be pres
12. ates Enter I I 1 Loop the previous loop command prints Norman Bates on 22 separate lines by pressing the Enter key after each line Argumentative Statements Start lt AppList gt if _arg Access then AppBringUp MSAccess if_argl Act then AppBringUp ACT Email lt Name gt AppBringUp MSIMN Wait 2000 SendKeys Alt f nm if arg Lunis then SendKeys lunis home com if _arg Bob Johnson then SendKeys notarealaddress aol com Wait 500 SendKeys Tab 2 TTSPlayString subject Simple Argument lt NameList gt Field SendKeys Ctrl f Wait 250 SendKeys _arg1 Alt f Wait 250 SendKeys Alt F4 SendKeys Right Space Note The commands in this section should ONLY be used to edit a dvc file which you have imported from an earlier version of NaturallySpeaking or copied from a KnowBrainer sample command Beginning Note 1 When creating commands verbally KnowBrainer works best if you run it with the KB 2008 bar displayed in Windows XP rather than minimized Minimized is fine in Windows Vista Note 2 New KnowBrainer commands will not work until you close and re launch KB 2008 which can be accomplished by saying Refresh KnowBrainer but if you are just adding or editing a single command you can substitute Refresh Command which will save the current command close and re launch KnowBrainer Note that this command will not be available until REV D lt Edit or
13. command displays a visual Yes or No message asking if you want to deploy the command The command will not deploy unless you say Yes ie types the word yes on 5 consecutive lines 11 Say Finish Command to compile the script in close out of the KB Command Browser If you wish to edit or delete this command said Edit Global Command scroll to the Do Whatever command in press or say Delete How to Edit a Listing Command The following 9 steps define the inner workings of the KnowBrainer Open lt file gt command 1 Say Edit Global Command or press Alt p in KB2008 18 App WINMWC D Window YerbalBasic_Manual Compatibility Mode Microsoft Word 2 Say Cap Open followed by Down 1 to highlight the Open lt file gt command Note The reason why you cannot simply say open to select the Open lt file gt command is because the word Open is another KnowBrainer command EJ KB2007PRO n Add Application Close system dvc x NATSPEAK m Global Commands bd Edit Command Name l Normal Mode Normal View Note Note lt 1To5 gt Num Number lt 1T099 gt Numbers Mode OK One Open Open lt files gt Open Address Book Open All Open Document Open File Open Folder Document 1 then SendKeys Alt f 1 Document 2 then SendKeys Alt f 2 Document 3 then SendKeys Alt f 3 Document 4 then SendKeys Alt f 4 Extra the
14. control y represents the up and down control Note 2 x If you want to find the exact xy coordinates place your mouse over the correct position and say Find Mouse Position Example When you say Mouse Position NaturallySpeaking will type the following into the Advanced Scripting box and highlight the x y coordinates SetMousePosition 1 x y ButtonClick 1 1 ButtonClick 1 1 left mouse button click ButtonClick 2 1 right mouse button click ButtonClick 1 2 double left button mouse click HeardWord print document executes the Print Document command SendSystemKeys SendSystemKeys SendSystemKeys maximizes the window with a system keys command minimizes the window selects next window SendSystemKeys selects previous window SendSystemKeys This command is used to toggle back and forth between two windows Simple Loop Delete lt 1To20 gt SendKeys Del _arg1 the previous loop command allows you to press the delete key up to 20 times Complex Loops Back lt 1To20 gt loop amp Val _arg1 while loop amp SendKeys Alt Left Wait 5 loop amp loop amp 1 wend Line lt 1Tol00 gt Times loop amp Val _arg1 while loop amp SendKeys _ Wait 01 loop amp loop amp 1 wend the previous loop command allows you to press the _ key up to 100 times Interior Loop 22 DO UNTIL I 0 SendKeys My Name Is Norman B
15. d commands Rather than having to create a Print This Now command from scratch the HeardWord command will simply execute the script you have written into the Print Document command This is a major time saver when creating several commands that all perform the same function Example Print Document which is the same as Print File This command is also commonly used to combine previously written commands Example Surf the Net Heard 3 Words types HeardWord P Heard 4 Words types HeardWord P e Heard 5 Words types HeardWord P Heard Word All Caps types HeardWord All Caps the All Caps command which will completely capitalize your dictated text Heard Word All Caps Off types HeardWord All Caps Off the All Caps Off 12 command which will turn the All Caps command off Heard Word All Caps On types Heard Word All Caps On the All Caps On command which will turn the All Caps command on Heard Word Cap types HeardWord Cap the Cap command which will capitalize your next word Heard Word Caps Off types Heard Word Caps Off the Caps Off command which will restore future text to regular case Heard Word Caps On types HeardWord Caps On the Caps On command which will capitalize the first letter of each word of your dictated text Example HeardWord Caps On An example of this co
16. ine It doesn t matter what line you put the name Costs on but we will choose the first line for this example Press the Save button and you are done Of course our example won t work in your computer but if you substitute the name and address of 1 of your own files it should work flawlessly Export Wocabular FileD oc Find 10T 0o99 Find 1T o gt Find Calendar Tse Lt MY Activ 5305 dit Save Cancel hdo l ral 2 4 If you require additional assistance with command writing you can freely post your questions on the KnowBrainer Technical Support Phorum at http forum knowbrainer com or contact your KnowBrainer vendor who may charge for their services Creating Commands in Programs that KnowBrainer Doesn t Currently Support KnowBrainer 2008 includes a new feature that will let you create a command for any application that KnowBrainer doesn t already include macros for 21 1 Click the KBPro to open the KB 2008 Command Browser KB 2006 lo S amp J File KBPrq App e204 indow KB2006 Pro E KB2006 Pro Add Application Close system dvc NATSPEAK v Global Commands v lt Direction gt All Caps lt 1to20 gt EB lt Direction gt Cap lt Direction gt Cap lt 1to20 gt lt Direction gt Field lt 1to20 gt lt Direction gt Tab lt 1to20 gt lt Direction gt Title lt Direction gt Title lt 1to20 gt lt Nat gt Options lt Rem gt lt SizeL
17. ist gt Window lt SizeList gt Window lt 1to100 gt lt SwitchTask gt lt 1To20 gt 0To9 10To099 1To10 ad Delete Left then SendKeys Left arg2 a Right then SendKeys Right arg2 Up then SendKeys Up _arg2 Down then SendKeys Down arg2 H Hh w 4 Q nou owe 1 2 Click Add Application a KEZ006 Pro Add Application K 3 Click the Find Application button x Add a New Application Application sNAGIT32 State m 4 Click the Find Application button and quickly move the cursor back to the application of your choice and KnowBrainer will add the program to the Application field In the following example we clicked on Snagit 22 J 6 A SNAGIT32 State PO Eind Application Name Capture Picture example name Type is v Save Cancel Dictate the name of your command and dictate the code in the large box Save your command by saying Save Command which will save you steps because it will save the command leave the command box open and copy the command code to the clipboard To create the next command simply dictate the name of the command which will automatically appear in Title Case followed by saying say Paste Script which will paste the script of the previous command into the box so that you can make a minor changes rather than being forced to type or dictate the entire next script KnowBrainer 1996 2008 23
18. lowing are other Repeating Scripts commands SendKeys Delete lt 1 20 gt SendKeys Down lt 1 20 gt SendKeys Enter lt 1 20 gt SendKeys Left lt 1 20 gt SendKeys Right lt 1 20 gt SendKeys Space lt 1 20 gt SendKeys Shift Tab lt 1 20 gt SendKeys Tab lt 1 20 gt SendKeys Up lt 1 20 gt Wait Commands Note Wait Commands insert pauses into the script in order to slow down the execution of the command To see an example of this see the Check My Email global command Wait lt Seconds gt This command tells NaturallySpeaking how long to wait before executing the next part of the script Example 1 If you say Wait 200 KnowBrainer will type Wait 200 which is 200 milliseconds or 1 5 of a second pause Example 2 If you say Wait 500 KnowBrainer will type Wait 500 1 2 second pause Example 3 If you say Wait 3000 KnowBrainer will type Wait 3000 3 seconds pause The built in Wait commands range from lt 10 20 30 90 gt lt 100 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 750 800 900 gt and lt 1000 2000 3000 32 000 gt Mouse Commands Mouse Area lt 1 9 gt This command is used to insert the Mouse Grid command of your choice from 1 to 9 Example To type MouseGrid 1 5 which selects the 5 field in the MouseGrid say Mouse Area 5 Mouse Position This command is used to select precise X and Y positions Example
19. me the new command Keystroke Commands Alternate lt a z 0 9 or F1 F12 gt Note If for example you say Alternate B or Alternate Bravo ICD alphabet Alt b will appear in the command box Alternate lt a z 0 9 orFl1 FI2 gt lt 1 20 gt Control lt a z 0 9 or F1 F12 gt Control lt a z 0 9 or F1 F12 gt lt 1 20 gt Shift lt a z 0 9 or F1 F12 gt Alternate Control lt a z 0 9 or F1 F12 gt Control Alternate lt a z 0 9 or F1 F12 gt Alternate Shift lt a z 0 9 or F1 F12 gt Control Shift lt a z O 9 or F1 F12 gt Alternate Control Shift lt a z O 9 or F1 F12 gt Backspace 1 types Backspace Delete 1 types Del Down 1 types Down End 1 types End Enter 1 types Enter Escape types Esc Home types Home Left 1 types Left Page Down 1 types PgDn Page Up 1 types PgUp Right 1 types Right Space types Space Shift Tab 1 types Shift Tab Tab 1 types Tab Up 1 types Up Print Screen types Prtsc Repeating Keystrokes Backspace lt 1 20 gt Delete lt 1 20 gt Note If for example you say Delete 3 Del 3 will appear in the Advanced Scripting box Down lt 20 gt Enter lt 1 20 gt Left lt 1 20 gt Right lt 1 20 gt Space lt 1 20 gt Shift Tab lt 1 20 gt Tab lt 1 20 gt Up lt 1 20 gt Scripting Commands SendKeys Alternate lt
20. mmand can be found in the Rename Folder global command When you say Rename Folder it creates Initial Caps in your dictation Heard Word No Caps types HeardWord No Caps Heard Word No Caps On types HeardWord No Caps On Heard Word No Space Off types Heard Word No Space Off Heard Word No Space On types Heard Word No Space On Heard Word Start types Heard Word start P which will launch whatever program that you insert between the last pair of quotes Example HeardWord start outlook will launch Outlook Heard Word Select types HeardWord select P which will select the first word or phrase you insert between the last pair of quotes Heard Word Insert Before types Heard Word insert before which will insert the cursor before the first word or phrase you insert between the last pair of quotes Heard Word Insert After types HeardWord insert after P which will insert the cursor after the first word or phrase you insert between the last pair of quotes Looping Commands Loop This command used for looping a part of a command types the following I 1 DO UNTIL I 0 I 1 1 Loop Note 1 The cursor is placed to the right of the 0 until you dictate the 1 line of code The next command line dictated will insert itself into the middle of the Loop command Note 2 After you have finished writing the looping script say
21. n AppBringUp C Program Files KnowBrainer2007 extra File 1 then SendKeys Alt f 1i File 2 then SendKeys Alt f 2 File 3 then SendKeys Alt 3 File 4 then SendKeys Alt f 4 General then AppBringUp C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Nuance NaturallySpeaking9 Data enx dvcu general System then AppBringUp C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Nuance NaturallySpeaking9 Data enx dvcu general system dvc KnowBrainer Manual then AppBringUp C Program Files KnowBrainer2007 KnowBrainer Manual pdf KnowBrainer then AppBringUp C Program Files KnowBrainer2007 Program Files then AppBringUp C Program Files XP Users then AppBringUp C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Nuance NaturallySpeaking9 Users Vista Users then AppBringUp C ProgramData Nuance NaturallySpeaking9 Users Users then AppBringUp C ProgramData Nuance NaturallySpeaking9 Users Vocabularies then AppBringUp C Program Files Knowbrainer2007 Vocabularies 3 Say or Press Edit to open the command for editing Note the highlighted text in the following picture If you want to add a specific file or folder address you may do so at this time Be aware that if you are adding a specific document to the Open lt file gt command such as Microsoft Word document you will additionally need to add doc minus the quotes so that NaturallySpeaking will understand what type of file itis
22. o name your new command You should see the following Ly Add Application Close apstem dwc HATSFEAK Global Commands a Add Command Name Do Wwhateve 3 Say Read Text to move the cursor to the script field type TTSPlayString I and place the cursor in between the 2 quotes so that you can dictate or type a message for NaturallySpeaking to verbalize 17 4 Dictate are you sure between the quotes 5 Say Message Box to type MsgBoxConfirm I 52 Warning on following line move the cursor between the first quote and question mark and turn on initial capitalization so that your dictation will appear in Title Case for appearances NaturallySpeaking will visually display what you have typed into the field 6 Dictate Are You Sure which will automatically appear in Title Case 7 Say Loop 5 which will display the following in place the cursor at the end of the DO line TTSPlayString are your sure MseqBoxuConfirm Are You Sure Sf Warning a ta 8 Say Send Keys which will insert SendKeys 9 Say yes to insert the word yes between the quotes 10 Say Enter to add and Enter Key to your command Your command script should look like the following TTSPlayString are your sure T MsgBoxConfirm Are You Sure 52 Warning Loop This command will do the following verbally asks you if you want to deploy the
23. ox 2 Which will display the following Add Command box What Ever then SendKeys this is great If argl So So then SendKeys absolutely fabulous If argl If argl Boring then SendKeys sensational 3 The name of the command goes in the Name field the type of command defaults to S for script and the code goes in the lower box The lt Thoughts gt part of the name field will have to be created as the second part of command in Step 2 Step 2 1 After the command script is finished you have to make an additional listing command that includes the words lists that you typed in between the first set of quotes 2 After clicking the add button you will need to type the word 14 Thoughts in the name field select L to denote that this is a list to support the previous command and type the name lists on individual lines as displayed below Add Command Hame Type IL What Ever So So Boring 3 For additional information on editing and creating listing commands see How to Edit a Listing Command Example Commands The following examples should have you up and running in record time You may want to print this section of the VerbalBasic manual Begin with Example 1 then take them in order If taken out of order some of these commands may not work properly Create the following commands in Windows Notepad beginning with a simple print command Example 1 1 Begin by saying St
24. pes ControlPick Done Control Pick Finish types ControlPick Finish Control Pick No types ControlPick No Control Pick No To All types ControlPick No To All Control Pick OK types ControlPick OK Control Pick Yes types ControlPick Yes Control Pick Yes To All types ControlPick Yes To All Menu Pick types MenuPick This command selects a menu item The highlighted word name of the Menu item you want selected Example MenuPick Save will click on the Save menu item under the File menu in NaturallySpeaking H shows where to type the ope App Bring Up types AppBringUp This command launches or brings forward the specified application Example AppBringUp Winword will launch or bring forward Microsoft Word Application Bring Up same as App Bring Up App Swap With types AppSwapWith P This command launches or brings forward the specified application Example AppBringUp IExplorer will launch or bring forward Internet Explorer Application Swap With same as App Swap With Note This command is similar to the Application Start command with one notable exception It will not trigger an additional instance of a program AppSwapWith prevents multiple copies from occurring Internet Explorer is one such example Go To Sleep State types GoToSleep Places NatSpeak in sleep mode Wake Up State types WakeUp Wakes up the mic
25. ra if _argl File 1 then SendKeys Alt f l1 if _argl File Z then SendKeys Alttf e if _argl File 3 then SendKeys Alttf s File 4 then SendKeys Alt f 4 General then AppEringUp C Documents and Settings All Users ScanSoft NaturallySpeakings Hnowkrainer Manual then AppRringUp cri Program Files KnowBrainer Hnowbrainer Manual doc Hnowkrainer Manual then AppRringUp c Program Files HKnowBrainer HKnowbrainer Manual doc Hnowhrainer then AppEringUp c Program Files KnowBrainer Program Files then AppBringUp c program files Users then AppBringUp C Documents and Settings All Users Application Data Scansafti Vatu Ui gt 5 The example below contains a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet file by the name of Costs You will need to change both the name which appears between the quotes immediately following if_arg1 and the address of the file Costs is the file name and the address of the file is c KnowBrainer Billing Paid Costs xls Don t forget to include the extension when typing the addresses for files and programs exe Folders do not require an extension 20 Extra then AppBringUp c Program Files KnowBrainer extra gt _argl File 1 then SendKeys Alt f 1 if _argl File 2 then SendKeys Alt f 2 if argl File 3 then SendKeys Alt f 3 if argl File 4 then SendKeys Alt f 4 if _argl General then AppBringUp C Documents and
26. rophone Microphone Off State types SetMicrophone 0 Turns the microphone off Microphone On State types SetMicrophone Turns the microphone on Clear Desktop State types ClearDesktop Minimizes all open windows Application Argument lt 1To3 gt types if _arg 1 2 or 3 then AppBringUp SendKeys Argument lt 1To3 gt types if _arg 1 2 or 3 then SendKeys Argument lt ITo3 gt same as SendKeys Argument lt 1To3 gt Next Word Moves the cursor to the next pair of quotes Example If you say Next Word when the cusor is here Heard Word Changel It will move to here HeardWord Change I Finish Command saves the command closes out of the KB Command Browser and minimizes KB 2008 Save Command copies the entire macro to the clipboard for possible future use saves the command leaves the Add Command Window open and moves the cursor to the Name field 10 Paste Command when deployed from within the Name field see previous Save Command macro will move the cursor to the script box and paste a copy of the previous script Control Click Presses Ctrl Left Mouse Click ShiftKey 2 1 ButtonClick 1 1 ShiftKey 2 0 Shift Click Presses Shift Left Mouse Click shiftKey 2 2 ButtonClick 1 1 ShiftKey 2 0 Repeating Scripts SendKeys Backspace lt 20 gt Example If you say SendKeys Backspace 3 NatSpeak will type SendKeys Backspace 3 The fol
27. sed to compile the command 3 The Add Command window will remain open and the cursor will be placed in the Name field so that you can quickly dictate your next Notepad application specific command Note Remember that the previous command script is still copied to the clipboard and you may want to paste it into the script box if your next command is similar to your previous one This can be a major timesaver Example 2 1 Say Sample Save As to name the next application specific Notepad command w Add Command 2 Say Paste Command to move the cursor to the script field and paste a copy of the script from the previous command and highlight the macro in case you need to rewrite the command 16 Add Command Name Sample Save As Type c SendEkEeys AlttE p 3 Change the p in the first line to an a delete the last line move the cursor the end of the Wait 500 line and say Heard Word Caps On which will type The new command will look like the following w Add Command Mame Sample Save Ag Type s This command will open the Save As dialog and force each dictated word to appear in Title Case 4 Say Finish Command to Save the command close out of the KB Command Browser and minimize KB 2008 Example 3 1 Say New Global Command to open the KB Command Browser select system_kb Global commands and click the Add button 2 Say do whatever t
28. ways the case but we are working on a solution 3 Boilerplate text commands can be global application specific or even Windows specific We use Dragon NaturallySpeaking s Command Browser for creating boilerplate text commands but use the KnowBrainer Command Browser for all other types of commands Additional information on this procedure is included in the NaturallySpeaking manual and KnowBrainer training guide Global Text Command Example w Bookmarks utilizing NaturallySpeaking s Command Browser Note That This Capability Is Not Available in DNS Standard 1 Say New Text Command to start NaturallySpeaking s Command Wizard place a check mark in the Plain Text box to force the text to take on the formatting of whatever document you deploy it into place the cursor in the MyCommand Name field and prompt you to name the command ks MyCommands Editor MyCommand Marne Pn Description Group User detined Availability E Global cP Application specific C cab Window specific Command Type Ap Text and Graphics g Hame Editor Content e e z u 2 3 q save Cancel Help 2 Say Checks in the Mail to name your command Note that the text automatically appears in Title Case to make it stand out You should see the following MyCommands Editor Description L Group User defined Availability E Global C IA Application specific C g Window specific 3 Say
29. ystem Keys types SendSystemKeys P Example SendSystemKeys Ctrl Esc triggers the Start Menu command SendKeys types SendKeys P Example SendKeys Ctrl p triggers the global Print command MessageBox types MsgBoxConfirm P 52 Warning This commands offers a Yes or No choice before executing the command The upright line l represents the cursor which shows where to place the message that you want NaturallySpeaking to visually display before executing the command Read Text types TTSPlayString P This command allows you to insert a message into the highlighted text field The The upright line l represents the cursor which shows where to place the message that you want NaturallySpeaking to read NatSpeak will then read the message Play Sound types PlaySound l wav This command plays a wav file digital sound recording Example PlaySound C My Documents Thunder wav will play a Thunder wav file in your My Documents folder Control Pick types ControlPick I This command presses the Control key Control button you want pressed Example ControlPick OK will click on the OK button in the control window i ii shows where to type the name of the The following Control Pick commands incorporate some of the more common Control Pick functions Control Pick Cancel types ControlPick Cancel Control Pick Done ty
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