KnowBrainer General User Forumhttp://www.knowbrainer.com/PubForum/index.cfm?page=forumKnowBrainer Speech Recognition Forums direct to your RSS aggregator.KnowBrainer General User Forumhttp://www.knowbrainer.com/feed-icon.jpghttp://www.knowbrainer.com/PubForum/index.cfm?page=forumen-us1440Suggestion: title of the thread in the page title of the browser - WebmasterWebmasterSun, 13 May 2012 02:46:46 GMTAs Lunis pointed out, we're launching the new forums soon (next Sunday the 20th is our planned launch date), so we won't be making any changes to these forums. The suggestion is still a good suggestion and the new forum doesn't put the thread title in the browser window either. It is something that we will have to add and roll out after Sunday's launch (most likely) as the thread title is currently retrieved by the server-side scripting after the HTML header is written. There is nothing to stop us from changing that, but since the forums we're originally coded that way, we need to move some code around to make it work.

We will likely have numerous issues once the new forums are launched (both bugs and feature/update requests) as, even though we've tested them, we won't find every issue. We ran across several issues and resolved them, all of which are byproduct of migrating the data from the old forums database to the new forums database, which uses an entirely different schema.

]]>http://www.knowbrainer.com/PubForum/index.cfm?page=viewForumTopic&topicId=10652Suggestion: title of the thread in the page title of the browser - Lunis OrcuttLunis OrcuttSun, 13 May 2012 01:53:20 GMTMaking changes to this forum would be futile because it will cease to exist within a few days. It is being replaced with a new forum which is temporarily located here. The new forum is currently undergoing a burn in (for lack of a better term) and is actually ready to go but do not try posting on it yet. When the new forum has passed our final tests, it will simply take the place of this forum, at this address. In other words you won't have to change your bookmarks and if all goes well, you won't have to rejoin the new forum or update your contact information. As of yet, we haven't run into any hiccups. When you click the previous hyperlink, you'll see that all the posts on this forum are already on the new forum and if you click on your name, you'll even see your posting count has been preserved.

The new forum should've been ready a year ago but the biggest hurdle was preserving everything in this forum. We realize that when most companies release a new forum, they save a link to the old forum for search purposes but we are not like most forums ""]]>http://www.knowbrainer.com/PubForum/index.cfm?page=viewForumTopic&topicId=10652Suggestion: title of the thread in the page title of the browser - mdlmdlSat, 12 May 2012 09:05:42 GMT 

I second this request; I too have bookmark saving software that files things under the page title which makes all the know-brainer forum posts look identical.  :-(

]]>http://www.knowbrainer.com/PubForum/index.cfm?page=viewForumTopic&topicId=10652Voice memo database? - chris1969chris1969Sat, 12 May 2012 05:31:05 GMTHello everyone

Please forgive what is probably a very basic question. I'm an amateur vegetable gardener and I'd like to have the capacity to record voice memos, tag them, and then retrieve them by speaking the tag into speech recognition software.

 For example I might record a memo which records what I need to plant in May. I would then speak 'Plant May' into the software and it would automatically retrive and replay the relevant memo. 

Is there any software which enables me to do this. Ideally I would like to use it on my iPhone, but my PC would do. I have the most basic Dragon dictation software on my iPhone which I find reasonably easy to use, but it doesn't have this sort of save and retrieve capacity.

 Thanks in advance for your help.

Chris

]]>http://www.knowbrainer.com/PubForum/index.cfm?page=viewForumTopic&topicId=14323Voice memo database? - chris1969chris1969Sat, 12 May 2012 03:44:56 GMTHello everyone

Please forgive what is probably a very basic question. I'm an amateur vegetable gardener and I'd like to have the capacity to record voice memos, tag them, and then retrieve them by speaking the tag into speech recognition software.

 For example I might record a memo which records what I need to plant in May. I would then speak 'Plant May' into the software and it would automatically retrive and replay the relevant memo. 

Is there any software which enables me to do this. Ideally I would like to use it on my iPhone, but my PC would do. I have the most basic Dragon dictation software on my iPhone which I find reasonably easy to use, but it doesn't have this sort of save and retrieve capacity.

 Thanks in advance for your help.

Chris

]]>http://www.knowbrainer.com/PubForum/index.cfm?page=viewForumTopic&topicId=14321Cannot reinstall KB2011 after virus removal - djbmandjbmanFri, 27 April 2012 11:25:16 GMThttp://www.knowbrainer.com/PubForum/index.cfm?page=viewForumTopic&topicId=14210Topic Tags - R. WilkeR. WilkeThu, 26 April 2012 02:42:16 GMT
Quote:
This project should've been finished months ago but a number of issues have come up including some difficulty transferring the current postings and preserving everyone's posting count.

Lunis,

could you please inform Marc that retyping all these postings is a bit of an overkill, a simple copy and paste should do.

Rüdiger

 

]]>http://www.knowbrainer.com/PubForum/index.cfm?page=viewForumTopic&topicId=14248Topic Tags - Lunis OrcuttLunis OrcuttWed, 25 April 2012 09:30:09 GMTTopic tags on this forum are probably now a moot point because this forum is about to be moved to a more modern forum. This project should've been finished months ago but a number of issues have come up including some difficulty transferring the current postings and preserving everyone's posting count. What's throwing everything out of whack is that some of the posts have been deleted such as blank posts, postings deleted per member request and occasional spam. Once this problem is resolved, we should be up and running on the new forum as early as this weekend. Our apologies about the current delays. Note that, from the membership point of view, the move should appear seamless and hopefully, the only hickup you'll notice, is how awesome the new forum looks and works "". If it doesn't live up to the hype we've been giving it, please lie...]]>http://www.knowbrainer.com/PubForum/index.cfm?page=viewForumTopic&topicId=14248Topic Tags - RogRogWed, 25 April 2012 05:31:55 GMTA list of topic tags is displayed at the bottom of the 'Create Topic' form but it's not clear how they work.  There doesn't seem to be a way to select individual tags, even a new one which you add to the list, and the list of topic tags is very diverse.  Are all the topic tags listed used for the current topic?

 Thanks

]]>http://www.knowbrainer.com/PubForum/index.cfm?page=viewForumTopic&topicId=14248Cannot reinstall KB2011 after virus removal - Lunis OrcuttLunis OrcuttMon, 16 April 2012 01:45:34 GMTOur best guess is that the Geek Squad removed an important Windows feature so our 1st recommendation would be to perform a repair of Windows but if that doesn't work, you may have to reinstall Windows into a new directory which would be a lot of work because you would also have to reinstall all of your other applications. Unfortunately, from what you're telling us, your Windows installation sounds damaged.]]>http://www.knowbrainer.com/PubForum/index.cfm?page=viewForumTopic&topicId=14210Cannot reinstall KB2011 after virus removal - djbmandjbmanSun, 15 April 2012 11:58:27 GMT
After my laptop picked up a nasty virus while I was it in the hospital (ironic, I know) the geek squad at Best Buy "fixed" it for me.  Since then I've been unable to use KnowBrainer.  KB2011 seems to launch okay but whenever I tried to use a feature beyond DNS (such as "down 4" instead of "move down 4&rdquo"" I received this message:

Run-Time error '429': ActiveX component cannot create object

I learned the geek squad had installed and uninstalled Google Chrome and did a little research.  I discovered uninstalling Google Chrome has a history of removing files, so I reinstalled Google chrome. I no longer get a runtime error, but KB still does not work.  I've tried System Restore & uninstalling and installing the KB program a couple of times but doesn't help.  I also learned this error sometimes occurred with KB2008 and Windows XP.  This is strange since I am not using either.  Any suggestions?

]]>http://www.knowbrainer.com/PubForum/index.cfm?page=viewForumTopic&topicId=14210Pressing specific keys - G.J. PremoG.J. PremoThu, 05 April 2012 04:54:32 GMTDo a Google search to find links to those programs.

A Google search can not be done from DNS help.  You have to do that from your browser, such a Internet Explorer or Firefox.

http://vocola.net/v2/InstallVocola.asp

http://www.autohotkey.com/download/  

]]>http://www.knowbrainer.com/PubForum/index.cfm?page=viewForumTopic&topicId=13980Pressing specific keys - WoodyWoodyThu, 05 April 2012 04:31:25 GMT "autohotkey" or the .ahk  file.
Both of these are not recognized in DNS help.
Also, Vocola is but a cryptic reference to me.
So I guess I'm living under a rock but I don't know how any of these work with DNS.
One of the keys that I want to press is the Windows key (using DNS).
Could you please elaborate.

Ian]]>http://www.knowbrainer.com/PubForum/index.cfm?page=viewForumTopic&topicId=13980Separate Dictionary? - RapierRapierThu, 05 April 2012 03:08:47 GMTThanks for your help(s). Wish me luck with my Coke Rewards.

 

Mike 

]]>http://www.knowbrainer.com/PubForum/index.cfm?page=viewForumTopic&topicId=14165Separate Dictionary? - ChuckerChuckerThu, 05 April 2012 08:22:23 GMTRapier,

In addition to Lunis' sage advice, there are a couple of things to consider.

First, the best way to dictate alpha numeric characters, particularly if you're going to dictate a long string based on uppercase/lowercase letters & numbers is to use spell mode. Yes, it's kind of a pain in the butt to have to switch from normal mode to spell mode and then back again, but it's the only effective way to do this.

Second, the direct in-line spell command is a tad tricky and difficult to use because you cannot pause while you are spelling or it will drop out of this hybrid spell mode. It is useful for dictating short strings of characters. For example, I dictated your name above using this approach. However, for long strings of alphanumeric characters particularly when you're changing case or switching between letters and numbers, this is not a recommended approach.

In addition, upgrading from DNS 11.5 Premium to DNS 11.5 Pro might get you the ability to create separate vocabularies for this purpose, but it's not particularly viable and definitely not worth the cost. I wouldn't recommend it since you already have the capability to do what you want to do without upgrading. In other words, it makes no sense to buy a sledgehammer to hammer half inch nails.

Chuck Runquist
Technical Project Manager
VoiceTeach LLC
Home of VoicePower®: We don't make Dragon NaturallySpeaking, We make it better!
""
Be careful what you ask for. What you get might not be what you expect, or want. - Aesop (620 BC - 700 BC)

]]>http://www.knowbrainer.com/PubForum/index.cfm?page=viewForumTopic&topicId=14165Separate Dictionary? - Lunis OrcuttLunis OrcuttThu, 05 April 2012 02:20:42 GMT                        Welcome to the World’s Most Popular Speech Recognition Forum

Consumer versions of NaturallySpeaking do not include a multiple vocabulary option. You would minimally have upgrade to Preferred/Premium to Pro 11.5 Upgrade but that really isn't necessary because you have 2 other built-in options:

1. To temporarily lock NaturallySpeaking in Spell Mode say spell, without pausing, and dictate any combination of numbers and letters. This will place NaturallySpeaking into Spell Mode until you pause at which time DNS will return to normal mode.

2. Lock NaturallySpeaking into Spell Mode by saying switch to Spell Mode. You will remain in Spell Mode until you say switch to Normal Mode.]]>http://www.knowbrainer.com/PubForum/index.cfm?page=viewForumTopic&topicId=14165Separate Dictionary? - RapierRapierThu, 05 April 2012 01:19:15 GMTI want to enter single letters and single numbers.

 

Can I add/create a second/alternate dictionary that would be permanent for this purpose?

A-Z

0-9

]]>http://www.knowbrainer.com/PubForum/index.cfm?page=viewForumTopic&topicId=14165Pressing specific keys - G.J. PremoG.J. PremoSun, 01 April 2012 03:56:00 GMTUnimacro that comes with the Vocola download can press the Windows Key plus one letter.

Autohotkey can reach those speciality keys, and you could have DNS play the .ahk file with a voice command.

 See "List of Keys, Mouse Buttons, and Joystick Controls" in Autohotkey help.

See also, "Remapping Keys and Buttons" in Autohotkey help, which also has a link to KeyTweak (which remaps keys at the Registry level).

 Do a Google search to find links to those programs.

 

]]>http://www.knowbrainer.com/PubForum/index.cfm?page=viewForumTopic&topicId=13980IE9 crashes every time I try to open any PDF file online - Askeladden2007Askeladden2007Sun, 01 April 2012 01:26:33 GMTYes, it is.

]]>http://www.knowbrainer.com/PubForum/index.cfm?page=viewForumTopic&topicId=14126IE9 crashes every time I try to open any PDF file online - Lunis OrcuttLunis OrcuttSun, 01 April 2012 12:55:59 GMTIs your browser Internet security set at Medium, the default setting? You'll find your Internet options under Tools/Internet Options]]>http://www.knowbrainer.com/PubForum/index.cfm?page=viewForumTopic&topicId=14126