Freedom Scientific Developer Network

The Freedom Scientific Developer Network (FSDN) is a database containing scripts and functions that are built into JAWS screen reading software, MAGic screen magnification software, PAC Mate and PAC Mate Omni Pocket PC devices, and several popular Pocket PC applications developed by and for Freedom Scientific. To go directly to the FSDN link and download procedures, choose Download FSDN

The FSDN currently supports the following Freedom Scientific products:

JAWS 9.0 or later
MAGic 11.0 or later
PAC Mate 4.1
PAC Mate Omni 6.0 or later

The FSDN includes a complete scripting reference manual that is a compiled HTML Help file (FSDN.chm). It has an identical format to the JAWS help system; therefore, navigation is also identical. Additionally, you may want to download the Basics of Scripting Manual. This introduction will help you create scripts for any Freedom Scientific product.

The FSDN can be used by anyone who wants a general reference for all scripts, user-defined functions, and built-in functions found in JAWS, MAGic, PAC Mate, and PAC Mate Omni. Seasoned programmers may want to download the FSDN, as they will most likely pick up the syntax of the scripting language rather quickly.

Download FSDN

The following briefly describes how to download and install the FSDN.

Select the FSDN download link that appears at the end of this procedure.
When the dialog box opens, choose Save and select a location where you can easily find the downloaded executable file.
Run the executable file. It is organized to extract the FSDN.chm file to C:\FreedomScientific\FreedomScientificDeveloperNetwork. You may save it to another folder of your choice.

FSDN.exe (8.0 MB - FTP download)

Getting Started with Scripting Basics

Browse to the location of the FSDN.chm file and open the file.
Select and open the Scripting book that is in the Contents pane tree view.
Select and open the General Concepts book, and then open the enclosed books and topics for a basic scripting overview.