[BRLTTY] BRLTTY on Android with an Actilino from Handy Tech / Help Tech

[Lars Bjørndal]

[Dave]


> [quoted lines by Lars Bjørndal on 2026/02/13 at 20:07 +0100]
> 
> >Spc+12345678 works in navigation mode, but not in input mode. 
> 
> Okay, I see why. It's because, in input mode, Left Space is mapped to Control so using it in combination with a typed character - any combination of dot keys - it's a valid keyboard combination so wnn't be interpreted as a binding.

Yes, makes sence.

> >In input mode I get all 8 dots on the braille display. Arrowing over it, the speech is silent.
> 
> You can always see what that character actually is by using DESCCHAR. On an Actilino, that'd be:
> 
>    describe character: B2+RoutingKey

Yes, I know about it, but forgot it when I wrote the message <smil>. Control-0088.

> >And I'm not able to select structural navigation mode on the web. According to the docs, I pressed 2578 without space. With space, I get a sound from the Actilino. I suppose that is an internal command.
> 
> I'd have to look up the code to verify (it was written several years ago) but I think those need to be done in input mode. Please test this and let me know.

I can't get navigation mode activated.

Thanks,
Lars