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Re: [ECS] More for the beta list Mark Gilmore Tue, 18 May 1999 14:31:17 -0700

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Mark, please see below:

Mark Sekelsky wrote:
> 
> Mark,
> 
> I have three things for you.
> 
> First you last upload did NOT fix the problem where a text file is not read.
> I have several text items that are actually files that ECS is to read.
> Example readthis.txt.  My text item is then setup as
> @c:\ecs\readthis.txt
> 
> ECS executes this by reading the phrase "@c:\ecs\readthis.txt" rather than
> looking a the file and reading it.

This was never actually reported as a problem in your
original msg :-). I just assumed it had to do with the
other stuff. What is "executes this" ? I need an Item
and a State.

> 
> Secondly, and this is really a "problem" from prior to the beta, is doing an
> insertion point in an event.  Open any event.  Click with the mouse/cursor
> to insert someplace (say line 20).  Most of the time (but not ALL of the
> time) the insertion point will "jump" back up to line 1.  If I am trying to
> insert at say line 100, this is a little annoying.  On that second attempt
> however, the insertion point will be correct.

I need specific mouse/keystrokes/buttons.

> 
> Finally, the new phone logic is too fast.  I have a number of situations
> where I want ECS to announce the caller and then answer the phone (for
> example an Outside Caller).  With the beta version ECS answers the phone
> before it can announce the caller.  Then, when the phone-answer item is done
> playing ECS announces the caller.  ECS also then records the announcement as
> part of the phone message.  I have tried inserting a Beginif line for the
> ring count to be 2 or higher before the phone is answered, but that causes
> another problem for me.  is there any way to slow ECS down a touch to get
> the announcement first?  If not I suppose could redo my event (it is pretty
> lengthy) but I try and avoid extra work if I can <G>.

It sounds like you are using SPEAK->PC instead of
SPEAK (or SPEAK->VC) to route it thru the sound card.
Is there a reason for this ?

> 
> Mark S

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Mark Gilmore
Omnipotence (ECS Home Automation Software)
omnip@usit.net
http://www.usit.com/omnip

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