Speech Synthesis - Desperate Help Needed

[andyinmanc]

Hi,
I'm trying to use the build in speech synthesis API in MacOSX with Java but am having a nightmare.

I've been unable for ages to make it say anything!

Can anyone make the Mac talk using Java?? Anything will do, thanks,


Andy

 

[irmongoose]

The only way I know is using Applescript using the 'say' command. Simple, I know... but I don't know if there's a way to implement Applescript in Java.

edit: I did a quick Google search and came up with this... look at the 'Speech in Java' section. Seems Apple has created a Speech Framework for Java.



irmongoose

 

[andyinmanc]

I've done the AppleScript thing as well, but have struggled running it from Java.

Cheers though,
any other thoughts anyone?


Andy

 

[irmongoose]

Look at my post above.



irmongoose

 

[andyinmanc]

Oh yes just seen the end of your other message sorry.

I have been spending days researching the Apple Speech framework, but the documentation is rubbish. I haven't been able to get it to work.

I even have examples of 3 different methods (all compiling) but won't work, I can't figure it out!

Just hoping someone has done this before.

Andy