1. sound & big text for Win 3.1
- Posted by Dan B Moyer <DANMOYER at PRODIGY.NET>
Dec 10, 1999
-
Last edited Dec 11, 1999
All,
What do I need to write a program for an old 386 with Win 3.1 on it, in
order to play wave files in series one after another, & display text in
large fonts?
(I'd like to write a "reminder" program for my dad, to speak hello & the
time & date after Windows loads, and show him things-to-do relevant to the
day's date & let him enter things he want to remind himself.)
I'm guessing that I can't use Win32Lib, & that I'll have to write it for
dos?
I started off using Jacques Deschenes sfx2.e for playing .wav files on a
sound blaster card, but I can't figure out if/how to use it to play a SERIES
of wave files one after another [to be able to say individual words or
phrases one after another: "Today is" "(Monday, Tuesday,...)", "(Month)"
"(Day #)", "(Year)"]; and I also don't know how to use big fonts in Dos.
I then realized that David Cuny also had a "Dos32Lib" in addition to
Win32Lib,
and since I already had a routine crafted by Brian Broker to play a series
of wave files using a Win32Lib timer, I thought I'd try using the Dos32Lib,
but unfortunately it doesn't seem to actually make differently sized fonts.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Dan Moyer
2. Re: sound & big text for Win 3.1
On Sat, 11 Dec 1999, you wrote:
> All,
>
> What do I need to write a program for an old 386 with Win 3.1 on it, in
> order to play wave files in series one after another, & display text in
> large fonts?
>
> (I'd like to write a "reminder" program for my dad, to speak hello & the
> time & date after Windows loads, and show him things-to-do relevant to the
> day's date & let him enter things he want to remind himself.)
>
> I'm guessing that I can't use Win32Lib, & that I'll have to write it for
> dos?
Until recently, I had Win 3.1 on a computer (with win32s) and it would run
many of Dave's Win32Lib demos. I didn't try to play wav files, but I see no
reason that that wouldn't work. If your Dad normally prefers to work in
Windows, give it a try.
Irv
Irv
3. Re: sound & big text for Win 3.1
On Fri, 10 Dec 1999 23:38:43 -0800, Dan B Moyer <DANMOYER at PRODIGY.NET>
wrote:
>All,
>
>What do I need to write a program for an old 386 with Win 3.1 on it, in
>order to play wave files in series one after another, & display text in
>large fonts?
>I then realized that David Cuny also had a "Dos32Lib" in addition to
>Win32Lib,
Dan:
Win31 was a 16 bit operating system and win32 is a 32 bit operating
system.
Because win31 has 16 bit dlls you may find not all the win32 software
will work and may crash your system.
There is another option that you have and that is to upgrade win31
to win32. The software to do this and instructions are at :
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q122/2/35.asp
WARNING *** Be sure you have a complete backup of your system before
you try any upgrades because win31 is very unforgiving.
If you don't understand the instructions fully or understand
how to do a backup then get help from someone who is an expert
that lives near your home in doing the upgrade.
Bernie
4. Re: sound & big text for Win 3.1
- Posted by Caballero Rojo <pampeano at ROCKETMAIL.COM>
Dec 11, 1999
-
Last edited Dec 12, 1999
Hello Dan,
I think you can write a program for dos, that it's easier that
it work on that computer. Using a various sort of "IF"'s and the
routines at sfx2.e I think that you can write it. I can help you
if you want, I can't do it now, but in 2 days I'll be able to
help you. Use the function IsPlaying() in sfx2.e to make sound
play one after another.
That's all for now.
--
Best regards,
Caballero Rojo mailto:pampeano at rocketmail.com
Saturday, December 11, 1999, 4:38:43 AM, you wrote:
DBM> All,
DBM> What do I need to write a program for an old 386 with Win 3.1 on it, in
DBM> order to play wave files in series one after another, & display text in
DBM> large fonts?
DBM> (I'd like to write a "reminder" program for my dad, to speak hello & the
DBM> time & date after Windows loads, and show him things-to-do relevant to the
DBM> day's date & let him enter things he want to remind himself.)
DBM> I'm guessing that I can't use Win32Lib, & that I'll have to write it for
DBM> dos?
DBM> I started off using Jacques Deschenes sfx2.e for playing .wav files on a
DBM> sound blaster card, but I can't figure out if/how to use it to play a
SERIES
DBM> of wave files one after another [to be able to say individual words or
DBM> phrases one after another: "Today is" "(Monday, Tuesday,...)", "(Month)"
DBM> "(Day #)", "(Year)"]; and I also don't know how to use big fonts in Dos.
DBM> I then realized that David Cuny also had a "Dos32Lib" in addition to
DBM> Win32Lib,
DBM> and since I already had a routine crafted by Brian Broker to play a series
DBM> of wave files using a Win32Lib timer, I thought I'd try using the Dos32Lib,
DBM> but unfortunately it doesn't seem to actually make differently sized fonts.
DBM> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
DBM> Dan Moyer
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5. Re: sound & big text for Win 3.1
Irv & Bernie,
Thanks, I checked & my dad's Win 3.1 computer seems to already have Win32's
on it, so I'll install Euphoria & Win32Lib on it & see if they work, & then
go from there.
Dan Moyer
-----Original Message-----
Dan asked:
>>
>> What do I need to write a program for an old 386 with Win 3.1 on it, in
>> order to play wave files in series one after another, & display text in
>> large fonts?
>> <snip>
and Irv responded:
>
>Until recently, I had Win 3.1 on a computer (with win32s) and it would run
>many of Dave's Win32Lib demos. I didn't try to play wav files, but I see
no
>reason that that wouldn't work. If your Dad normally prefers to work in
>Windows, give it a try.
>
>Irv
and then Bernie responded:
>
>Dan:
> Win31 was a 16 bit operating system and win32 is a 32 bit operating
> system.
>
> Because win31 has 16 bit dlls you may find not all the win32 software
> will work and may crash your system.
>
> There is another option that you have and that is to upgrade win31
> to win32. The software to do this and instructions are at :
> http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q122/2/35.asp
>
> WARNING *** Be sure you have a complete backup of your system before
> you try any upgrades because win31 is very unforgiving.
> If you don't understand the instructions fully or understand
> how to do a backup then get help from someone who is an expert
> that lives near your home in doing the upgrade.
>
>Bernie
6. Re: sound & big text for Win 3.1
Thanks Caballero,
But for now I'll follow Irv & Bernie's suggestion & see if I can get
Win32Lib to work with the Win3.1 computer, as it does seem to have win32's
on it; if that fails, I'll take you up on your offer of help. I did see
the IsPlaying function in sfx2.e, but didn't immediately see how to use it;
was probably easier than I thought.
On Sat, 11 Dec 1999 23:49:10 -0300, Caballero Rojo
<pampeano at ROCKETMAIL.COM> wrote:
>Hello Dan,
> I think you can write a program for dos, that it's easier that
> it work on that computer. Using a various sort of "IF"'s and the
> routines at sfx2.e I think that you can write it. I can help you
> if you want, I can't do it now, but in 2 days I'll be able to
> help you. Use the function IsPlaying() in sfx2.e to make sound
> play one after another.
> That's all for now.
>
>--
>Best regards,
> Caballero Rojo mailto:pampeano at rocketmail.com
>
>
>Saturday, December 11, 1999, 4:38:43 AM, Dan wrote:
>
>DBM> All,
>
>DBM> What do I need to write a program for an old 386 with Win 3.1 on it,
in
>DBM> order to play wave files in series one after another, & display text
in
>DBM> large fonts?
>
><snip>
