IPF Editor 2.x Voice Support Module Questions and Answers


I have .SND files created using the IPF Editor 1.0x. Can I still use them?

Yes. You must, however, remove the original comment that ".SND files must be in the DPATH" and make sure the ":acviewport." statement is the first statement in the Panel Editing window. Then save the file and reload it and the IPF Editor 2.0 will properly handle the VSM .SND files.



Why doesn't the target system's volume change to match the volume settings I selected?

Some older sound cards do not support volume adjustment. This is a limitation of the hardware and cannot be overcome without purchasing a sound card that does support software volume control. The easy way to tell is to use the MMPM/2's volume control (in the Multimedia folder). If it works, volume can be adjusted by the Voice Support Module.



Where should I install the generated .SND files?

All .SND files must be placed in the DPATH or in the current directory containing the INF file to be viewed. The Voice Support Module always scans the current directory first, then searches DPATH for your .SND files.



I receive an IPF Error that "The IPFE_VSM.DLL cannot be found". What can I do?

This is an indication that the runtime portion of the Voice Support Module is not in the LIBPATH. Simply make sure that the LIBPATH either contains the exact path to the IPFE_VSM.DLL or that the desktop object used to VIEW the INF file has the working directory set to the directory containing both the .INF, .SND, and the IPFE_VSM.DLL files.



Can I Play both MID and WAV files simultaneously?

The answer is "Yes" and "No". Since each panel can only contain a single voice command it can only play one sound at a time. However, It is technically possible (but not recommended) to take a voice command (viewed with the ACViewport push button on the "Options" page of the Panel Settings Notebook) and copy it into the document's header so that it is run as part of the "User Custom Communications Object Dll" whenever the document is first loaded. You should be very experienced using both the VSM and the Document Profile portions of the IPF Editor 2.0 before trying this. We do not guarantee this will work on any or all systems (some systems are limited to a single voice from the sound card).

We have had success with playing MIDI files as background music for the entire document.



How do I Remove a sound file from a panel?

To remove a sound file from a panel use the Panel Settings Notebook. Then turn to the "Options" page. Press the "Acviewport" push button. Use the "Dll Name" drop-down list and select the "IPFE_VSM" DLL from the list (it probably is already selected). Then press the "Delete" push button to remove the voice command. Press "Save" to permanently remove the command from the panel. Any other panel using the same .SND file will not be affected.



What files do I send with my document?

You will need to send the .WAV, .MID, .SND., and the IPFE_VSM.DLL with your document.