WebSpeak's Main Window
The first thing you will see when WebSpeak is
run, is the window you see below:
WebSpeak window is divided into two sections
(halves). The left half displays the list of commands and the order in which the
commands will be running. From the left half you can add, remove and reorder
commands.
The right half of the window, shows the
properties for each commands. When a command is selected in the left side, the
right side will show the settings for the selected comand. For example, in the
capture above, the selected command is "Speak", and the right side shows the
properties for the Speak command.
Example:
In the capture above, the left half has the
following commands:
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Show Character
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Play Animation
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Move To
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Speak
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Hide Character
When this project is executed (previewed), the
following will happen if you use this in your web page:
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A character will appear on the screen.
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The character will play some animation (You can
define the animation from the right side, more details will come in later
sections).
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The Character will move from one point on the
screen to another
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The Character will say "Add text to be spoken
here". This is all configurable be editing the setting on the right side.
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The character will hide.
You can see a quick summary of the settings for
each command if you click on the "+" sign beside each command. See capture
below:
WebSpeak Menu:
WebSpeak has the following menu items:
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File Menu
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New Project: Start a new project |
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Open Project: Open a previously saved
project |
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Save Project: Save the project |
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Save Project As: Save the project with a
different name |
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Preview: Preview the current project. A
preview window will be launched and shows you the character with what you
specified |
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Export to HTML: Save the project as HTML |
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View HTML Code: View the HTML code that
you can paste into your page that reflects the project you created |
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Check for Updates: Check for Updates on
the Web |
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Exit: Closes WebSpeak |
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Edit Menu
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Copy HTML Code: Copy the HTML code to
Clipboard, so that you can paste it some where else |
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Copy Script Code: Copy the Script (NO HTML
TAGS) to clipboard so that you can paste the code into your HTML files |
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View Menu
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Expand All Commands: Expand the mini
details on each command |
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Collapse All Commands: Collapses the mini
details on all commands |
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Show Warnings Window: Shows the warnings
window with useful hints |
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Help Menu
Displays this help web page |
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About Menu
allows you to visit various ShadiSoft web sites and find out the version of
WebSpeak that you have.
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Unlock WebSpeak: Select this item when you
register WebSpeak to enter your registration code. |
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