Text to speech won't work [RESOLVED]

[blindlizard]

I am trying to use the MS Agent control to do text-speech. I have downloaded all kinds of crap from microsoft, but cannot get it to talk. And yes I have the speech applet in my control panel. When I do this, the agent just displays the bubble with text in it. How can I get it to talk?

Private WithEvents MsAgent As Agent
'Create a Character Object
Private Joe As IAgentCtlCharacterEx
 
Private Sub Command1_Click()
 
Joe.Speak "I will emphasize \emp\this word."
 
End Sub
 
Private Sub Form_Load()
 
Set MsAgent = New Agent
Set MsAgent = New Agent
 
 
 
'Load the Default Character by not supplying
'an ACS file
MsAgent.Characters.Load "Joe", _
       "e:\vb stuff\agent\e-man.acs"
 
'‘Set the Merlin object to our new character.
Set Joe = MsAgent.Characters("Joe")
 
Joe.Show
End Sub

[BarankinBeAMan]

First add reference:
Microsoft Voice Text
Then:

Private Sub Command1_Click()
TextToSpeech1.Speak ("First Steps")
End Sub

Now you are talking.

P.S.
If you have no agent, get it from http://activex.microsoft.com/activex...pi/spchapi.exe

[vbgladiator]

Just download Microsoft Speech SDK 5.1
It's way better than MS Agent.

[blindlizard]

BarankinBeAMan I will try that tonight when I get home.
vbgladiator I downloaded that last night, and the sample TTS project worked, I could hear it. I will use that as a last resort. What I am doing is building a Windows Shell with the Agent control for my son (and any other kids that want it). He is 5 and doesn't read yet, so I want it to tell him what things are, like read the title of an icon when you wouse over etc. I thought it would be cool with the agent so someone is talking.

[blindlizard]

Ok, I couldn't wait to try it. I installed everything at work (sshh don't tell). And it WORKED!! finally, my agent can talk. Thanks for the help

[lengwai]

First add reference:
Microsoft Voice Text
Then:

Private Sub Command1_Click()
TextToSpeech1.Speak ("First Steps")
End Sub

Now you are talking.

P.S.
If you have no agent, get it from http://activex.microsoft.com/active...api/spchapi.exe

I'd done this ... but it says ... Object not FOund . Am I suppose to download spchapi.exe??

[BarankinBeAMan]

Yes, you dooooo....