Starting AccessX

AccessX is an extension to OpenWindows.

To start OpenWindows with the AccessX extension, type

openwin -accessx

This enables you to activate and deactivate AccessX features both with buttons in AccessX windows and with certain keystroke combinations. For example, you can turn StickyKeys on and off by pressing the Shift key five times.

Alternately, you can start OpenWindows without the -accessx option. You still have the full AccessX functionality; however, you can't use the special keystroke sequences to turn features on or off. You must use buttons in AccessX windows instead.

The -accessx option does not affect the use of other OpenWindows options.

(If OpenWindows comes up automatically, from your . or .login file, you may want to add the -accessx option to the line that calls OpenWindows.)

AccessX Windows

If you've brought up OpenWindows, and no AccessX windows are already up on your screen, type accessx & in a command window.

If you're running AccessX and want to have AccessX windows come up automatically when you start OpenWindows, choose Save Workspace from the Utilities submenu of the main (background) OpenWindows menu.