[BRLTTY] Cursor routing.

[James Teh]

On 20/04/2009 7:39 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote:
> How does the
> cyrsor routing feature work on a braille display? Is it booth hardware and
> software involved?
Yes. The braille display just communicates the cursor routing keys as it 
communicates any other key on the braille display. In simple terms, the 
display might tell the computer that cursor routing key 5 has been 
pressed, and the software on the computer must react accordingly. (In 
theory, the software could react to a cursor routing key in whatever way 
it likes, but of course, moving the cursor is the most logical action. :))

> The reason for asking is that my windows screenreader
> which is hal hasn't the best baum driver in the world. SO i am simulating a
> powerbraille with it which works but it does not work using the cursor
> routing buttons.
My guess would be that the display isn't communicating the cursor 
routing buttons properly when it emulates a PowerBraille.

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