AppleScript extension to speak the indentation line for VoiceOver screen reader for Mac
This repository includes two scripts to help users to know the indentation level of a text using VoiceOver.
The AppleScript speakIndentationLine speaks how many space characters and tap characters are in the last spoken text by VoiceOver. This function is usefull for blind developers who can not check the indentation level in a code editor area.
The AppleScript checkIndentationService is a script that should be exported as an application.
Using this exported script as an application the script runs automatically checking the indentation level.
This script uses Alex voice with the rate set to 400 by default.
You can change these options modifying the function setupFeedbackVoice in the script file:
on setupFeedbackVoice() set voiceName to "Alex" set voiceRate to 400 set voiceVolume to 0.5 end setupFeedbackVoice
This script says the indentation level of the last line pronounced by VoiceOver. The best option to use this script is running it using a keyboard command of VoiceOver.
To create the command of VoiceOver open the VoiceOver settings window pressing VO+F8, go to the category commands and choose the tap keyboard. You can create the shortcut to run this script in this window.
Please, check the help section of this window to understand this functionality of VoiceOver.
Note: remember, you have to check the VoiceOver commands checkbox to use these shortcuts.
This script is developed to check the indentation level automatically.
This script needs to be exported as an application. In the AppleScript editor open the File menu and choose the Export option.
In the field Format choose the option Application and check the option Stay open after run handler
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In MacOS Catalina some scripts have problems to execute UI commands when they are called by VoiceOver. You can run scripts or applications as VoiceOver commands. Try to convert this AppleScript as an Application and run the exported application instead running the script.
This bug fix is not necesary in the latest versions of MacOS.