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Re: [ECS] 4.1 upload Bill Walters Sun, 30 May 1999 19:57:36 -0500

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Mark Gilmore wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill,
> I know you aren't complaining, but I don't stand
> for such mysteries:
> So are we saying that you ARE using a SPEAK/W or PLAY/W
> State ???? If so, then that is why SPEAK-MESSAGES is not
> visually changing (all processing unrelated to playback
> is halted).

OK, have to confess, I'm not sure how I initiated the message playback.

Think on the ECS console, I set the "ACE-Speak New Messages" item to
True. The resulting event has has two components...  The first, speaks
"Working" and is spoken with "Speak/W".  Then, it sets "Speak-Messages"
item to "Speak/New" which does not have any "wait" associated with it.

 Watched the state of "Speak-Messages" item and it didn't change... I'll
look again to make sure.

Bill

> 
> Bill Walters wrote:
> >
> > Mark,
> >
> > Think we're getting "wrapped around the axle post" here....  I don't
> > have any current complaints or errors to report for ECS 4.1.
> >
> > I was simply making an observation that I did not see any change in
> > state of Speak-Messages Item when a message was being played back.
> >
> > However, the event I wrote, which tests for "Busy/VC" state, seems to
> > work controlling the intercom switch.
> >
> > I also made the observation, that I could not hear a message if I
> > elected from ECS Message screen to have it played back (therefore not
> > using Speak-Message type) but I REALLY don't care about that.  I don't
> > EVER play messages by sitting at the ECS console and twiddling my
> > mouse.  However, some user might want that message playback to react the
> > same as setting "speak-messages" type item to "play" state.  If you say
> > no, then so be it, I don't really care.
> >
> > Let me know if you want my .CFG file.
> >
> > See entries in your message (below) for replies:
> >
> > Bill Walters
> >
> > Mark Gilmore wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Bill,
> > > I assume that ONE of the following is true
> > > (if not, please email me your cfg):
> >
> > You already have my .CFG file (sent it to you for 4.1 conversion) unless
> > you erased it.
> >
> > >
> > > 1) The Item in question is a State-Holder (versus a real
> > >    SPEAK-MESSAGES Item).
> > >
> > Nope, it's a real Item with a type of Speak-Messages:
> >
> > Item:Speak-Messages          Type:Speak-Messages          Acc:User/User
> >    Initial State:None                                     Backup:No
> >
> > > 2) An Event is using a SPEAK/W or PLAY/W (wait), which
> > >    would cause all normal processing to halt until it
> > >    was spoken/played.
> > >
> >
> > Yes, it does and that seems to work just fine.  At least, I can't find
> > any instance where it doesn't work.
> >
> > > Bill Walters wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Mark,
> > > >
> > > > Have an "item" in a test group which is "Speak-Messages"; no icon
> > > > specified, so I have a "2-line" item being monitored (name/state)
> > > >
> > > > It never changes.
> > > >
> > > > I've watched with two very long voice mails and state never changes.
> > > >
> > > > I don't really care, as long as it works in my events.
> > > >
> > > > Also, I don't really care that I can't "play" phone messages from ECS
> > > > screen; I don't ever do that, since my ecs machine is "hidden"
> > > > upstairs.  I was simply providing an observation.  You confirmed that
> > > > it's working exactly as you designed it.
> > > >
> > > > I still say:  THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!
> > > >
> > > > BTW:  My WIFE says the same!  She LOVES IT!
> > > >
> > > > Bill Walters
> > >
> > > --
> > > Mark Gilmore
> > > Omnipotence (ECS Home Automation Software)
> > > omnip@usit.net
> > > http://www.usit.com/omnip
> 
> --
> Mark Gilmore
> Omnipotence (ECS Home Automation Software)
> omnip@usit.net
> http://www.usit.com/omnip

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