Native Voice Message

Kalipso - Form - Actions - Actions Description - Group Voice - Native Voice Message

Synthetizes text into speech using the native speech synthesizer from the operative system.

Action available for the following operating systems:

Parameters

• Message <string> - The text to be spoken.

• Output To <numeric>

  1. Speakers - Uses the system default speakers.

  2. Audio File - Outputs the speech into a WAV file.

• WaitFor End of Message <numeric>

  1. Yes. This call will block until the end of the speech.

  2. No. This call will return immediately and the system will continue to speak in the background.

  Valid only when Output To=Speakers

• Beep at End of Message <numeric>

  1. Yes. A Beep will be produced at the end of the speech. Valid only when Wait For End Of Message=Yes.

  2. No.

  Valid only when Output To=Speakers

• Target File <string> - The file to write the WAV contents of the speech to.

If Wait For End Of Message=No this call may still block if a previous speech is being processed, and this call will return when the current speech starts to be spoken.