Thread: RRVoice

Sept 4, 2010, 6:17:04 PM
RRVoice.dll Version 1.1.0.10 BETA
Voice Control for RideRunner
Earlier versions are not supported.
Tested on Windows 2000
Tested on Windows XP
There are known issues with Windows Vista and Win7 at this time.
Developed using Visual Basic 6 Service Pack 6.
If you have RideRunner installed you should have all VB6 runtime files needed.
RRVoice was developed for my personal use.
I am offering it free, for personal use.
Donations greatly appreciated >>> PayPal


## SETUP ##
Turn off RideRunners built in VR in rr.ini if you have it on.
Make sure that Voice Recognition and your Microphone is set up correctly.
1. Unzip and Drop the all files into "RRPATH"\Plugins\RRVoice"
Note: There are sample .skin and .png files (DFX4)
2. Run the batch file in the folder: "RRPATH"\Plugins\RRVoice\Register.bat
3. Open RRVoiceConfig.exe and Click the "Create" Button and let it find your MP3 and WMA files.
Note: Currently only finds MP3 and WMA Files.
You will note that you have full ini editing capabilities in RRVoiceConfig.exe.
Debug is off by default in both apps, Leave it off for now. Turn it on later if you need to debug.
You can close RRVoiceConfig.exe now if you wish.
Start RideRunner. RRVoice will start and stop with RideRunner.
On startup RRVoice will minimize to system tray, right click on it to pop it up.
RRVoice now Creates a list (RRVoice.txt) of CURRENT Commands in it's Folder by Calling "RRVOICE_LIST"
## Testing ##
Take a look at and scroll through the default commands listed in the Commands Listbox in RRVoice.
I have it currently setup with a few default commands as you can see in the Commands Listbox.
Now click on the word "VR OFF" on the RRVoice form
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Use the skin commands as noted below
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Use serialswitch and a momentary button, as noted below, to execute the RRVOICE_ON command
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Use any input device to execute the RRVOICE_ON command.
"VR OFF" will change to "VR ON" on the RRVoice Form.
Say a command and you will see the application and RR recognize your command.
If everything is correct you will see the RideRunner command in bold at the bottom of RRVoice
and RR will execute your command.
If not. Go back and Setup or Train SAPI or Setup your microphone correctly.
I will not provide support for your SAPI VR or Microphone issues.

/-----------------------------------------------------------------
## Explanation of RRVoice.ini ##
/--------------------------------------------------------------
[Paths]
/The path to RRVoice.
/This path is also set on RRVoice startup in RR.ini [Extra's] as RRVOICEPATH
LoadPath=C:\Program Files\Road Runner\Plugins\RRVoice\
/Music Path setup from RR at startup.
MusicPath=C:\media\Music\
/Path to current skin specific voice commands, set at onskinstart
/Full path to LoadIniFile is SkinPath & "Plugins\RRVoice\" & LoadIniFile
/RRVoice ignores if not found and uses RRVoice.ini only for commands
/If found RRVoice uses both LoadIniFile and RRVoice.ini, in that order
SkinPath=C:\Program Files\Road Runner\Skins\DigitalFX 5.0\
[Settings]
/The result of RRVoiceConfig's Music Search
MusicCmdStatus=You Have 1151 Voice Command Songs!
/For RRVCConfig voice command formatting , DO NOT CHANGE!!!
StripChar=-_[],.()!@#$%^*+><?
/RRVoiceConfig debug, T/F
ConfigDebug=True
/Future use
UserName=Joe Grau
/RRVoice debug, T/F
Debug=False
/Default ini section to load, both RRVoice.ini and LoadIniFile
LoadIniSection=Commands
/Default skin ini file to load
LoadIniFile=Menu.ini
/DO NOT CHANGE!!!
PlayMusicCommand=LOADLIST;
/DO NOT CHANGE!!!
PlayMusicXtra=PLEXEC
/DO NOT CHANGE!!!
PlaySongCommand=PLAYITEM;
PlaySongXtra=
/Internal use
LastCommand=Last Song
LastScreen=menu.skin
LastArtist=Play Artist Eagles
LastAlbum=
LastSong=Play Song Wasted Time
/-----------------------------------------------------------------
## Explanation of Commands ##
/--------------------------------------------------------------
/On RRVoice Startup and Shutdown from RRVoice to RideRunner
ON_RRVOICE_STARTUP
ON_RRVOICE_SHUTDOWN
/RRVoice path variable, Set on Startup in RR.ini in [EXTRA'S] section by RRVoice
RRVOICEPATH
/Turns VR ON or OFF. "RRVOICE_OFF" is there for utility purposes as
/RRVoice switches VR off after a Recognized Command
RRVOICE_ON
RRVOICE_OFF
/Executed "ON VR ON" or "ON VR OFF" from RRVoice.
ON_RRVOICE_ON
ON_RRVOICE_OFF
/Refreshes the voice commands after a setting change.
RRVOICE_REFRESH
/INDICATOR Code for IS RRVoice Listening or Not, T/F, set by RRVoice
RRVOICE_LISTENING
/INDICATOR Code for RRVoice Active or Not, T/F, set by RRVoice
RRVOICE
/OPTIONAL
/Loads RRVoice Skin
"MyCommand","LOAD;rrvoice.skin"
/Creates RRVoice.txt, a List of Current Commands, in RRVoice folder.
/If on RRVoice.skin also sends list to CL on that screen
/Else just creates list in RRVoice folder
RRVOICE_LIST
/Adds or edits RRVoice commands. Filename must be present.
/RRVOICE_ADD;<section>;<listen cmd>;<exec cmd>;<Filename> = RRVoice.ini, LoadPath is provided by RRVoice.ni
"RRVOICE_ADD;Commands;Menu;load;menu.skin;RRVoice. ini"
/or if found in $SkinPath$RRVoice\LoadIniFile name from RRVoice.ini, LoadIniFile=Menu.ini
/RRVOICE_ADD;<section>;<listen cmd>;<exec cmd>;<Filename> = Menu.ini, SkinPath is provided by RRVoice.ini
"RRVOICE_ADD;Commands;Weather;load;weather.skin;Me nu.ini"
/or in the submenu section of your choice in either ini
RRVOICE_ADD;SkinSettings_Global.skin;Another Test;Main;RRVoice.ini
RRVOICE_ADD;SkinSettings_Global.skin;Another Test;Main;menu.ini
/RRVOICE_ADD is currently limited to NON stacked commands, ||, <exec cmd||exec cmd> currently won't work.
/Example skin translation code in Exectbl.ini:
"MyCommand1","RRVOICE_ON"
"MyCommand2","RRVOICE_OFF"
## EXAMPLE Skin Commands ##---------------------------------------------
/These are executable label commands to Enable/Disable VR.
/This puts a hidden executable label in the center of the Menu Skin to switch VR on.
L,301,235,204,124,,,,,,"EXEC;MyCommand1||=",
/This puts a smaller hidden executable label near the center of a Skin to switch VR off.
/For example to Cancel a VR command
L1,443,371,91,85,,,,,,"EXEC;MyCommand2||=",
/Example Skin Indicator Code
/You can switch your RRVoice listening indicator on/off from this.
RRVOICE_LISTENING
I,252,150,21,20,"RRVOICE_LISTENING"
/-----------------------------------------------------------------
## Editing Ini Files ##
RRVoice is fully configurable.
Any Voice Command in RRVoice.ini can be associated with any or multiple RR Commands.
This should be self explanatory by studying the ini files.
Note: No command will show up twice in the Command list
## Music ##
This is one area I have tried to put a lot of effort into getting right. I have 1150 songs.
Some of you have over 10,000 songs in your car???
When you clicked on the "Create" button in RRVConfig you will have found out if my efforts at
automatically creating the VR music commands works.
The way your Music is set up on your drive determines how your voice commands are found and setup.
ARTIST > ALBUM > SONG is the the way that RRVoice wants to see, and is the most effective at creating VR Music Commands
This brings us to your music structure. I use the folder names as you can see. Future effort will be to expand on this.
This also brings us to song names. There are some album/song names that just don't lend themselves to voice recognition.
Take for example Korn, "4U" or Korn, "K@#0%!" How in the heck is VR gonna recognize those commands? How are you gonna say them?
In VR all numbers must be spelled out for the command match. Ha! spell this, "K@#0%!". You can't.
So to get VR to recognize these, they must be edited in your Music.ini or Songs.ini. Change them to something VR can recognize.
If you don't, you can't VR these songs. Just change the "K@#0%!" to something you can say.
Use RRVConfig to do this. There is a Find Function, a Set Value Function, and a Delete Key Function.
If you change the structure of your Music Paths, you must Delete and Create your ini files in RRVConfig.
Remember you might have changed K@#0%! to something VR can understand
Now Start RideRunner, Start RRSkinTool, and start setting up your VR Menu Commands for your favorite skin.
Please post the bugs...
I'm sure I missed something in the plugin and or in this readme. Remember, This is BETA. Questions? Ask...
...JJG