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Update

Postby Shift_E on Wed Jan 26, 2005 10:06 pm

Version 2.1.4

9 Oct 07

Updated Windows XP VAC to 2.1.4
Included all new features in Vista VAC
Corrected the Number Pad 5 key

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Version 2.0.6

VAC Vista release version
VAC Windows XP release version
1 May 2007

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Version 1.8.5

20 Apr

Corrected an issue with the PTA keys.

--------------------------------------------------------------Version 1.8.2 - Released

16 Apr
Reworked the coding for the numeric enter key for sending the correct code.

Added the ability to add another key set for the PTD key, both assigned key sets will work for the PTD mode.

Added a new special function sleep/awake, you can add action to put VAC in sleep mode and wake VAC from sleep mode.

Added two functions to the PTA keys, you can assign the keys to modes ‘toggle’ and ‘arm’. In the toggle mode you press the assigned key and the recognized commands will be processed. In the ‘armed’ mode you press the assigned key and the recognized command will be processed, then the mode will turned off until the key is pressed again to re-arm the PTA key.

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Version 1.8.3

21 Feb

Corrected a problem with the custom export feature.
Added the number pad "Enter" key.

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Version 1.8.2

7 Feb

Corrected a problem when opening the builder from the VAC System.
Added a new custom export to file option in the builder.

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Version 1.8.0

24 Jan

Minor bug fixes to the builder.
Corrected the missing images in the help file.

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Version 1.7.8

16 Nov

Fixed an error in the key codes.

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Version 1.7.7

14 Nov

Added access to more keys (F13-F24) and multimedia keys.
Added an option in the VAC System menu to start the Key board tester.
Updated the Key board tester with new keys.

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Version 1.7.5

2 Oct

Added the ability to add multiple success phrases to an action, one of the assigned phrases will be played randomly each time the Action Phrase is recognized.
Added the ability to add multiple success sounds to an action, one of the assigned sounds will be played randomly each time the Action Phrase is recognized.
Added a simple sound recorder to record your own wave files for success sounds.
Improved communications so changes made to a profile in the VAC Builder will notify the VAC System of the changes.

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Version 1.7.2

8 Sep

Added pop-up menu item to clear sounds from selected actions.
Added left/right Alt, left/right Windows and Menu key options for PTD and PTA.
Added switches to PTD and PTA to make the key exclusive to VAC.
Added option to import a formatted text file, this will import actions and phrases to aid in creating new profiles.

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Version 1.7.0

29 July

Minor code clean up.
Re-matched version numbers to VAC System and VAC Builder.

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Version 1.6.8

20 July

Updated the Keyboard tester.
VAC process priority is now saved for each profile.

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Version 1.6.7

16 June

Made an update to a support dll.
Fixed a very minor issue to the sound on/off switch in VAC System.
Recompiled the install package.

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Version 1.6.5

Added the ability to export actions into existing profiles.
Cleaned up a couple of other items.

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Version 1.6.3

23 May

In addition to assigning a success sound when a action is recognized I’m adding the ability to assign a text phrase to be spoken.

Update: Polecat stepped up and sent me a profile for LOMAC, which is now posted on the web site. Thank You.

Another Update: Martxyz has created a profile for Flaming Cliffs with Excel and Word documents that is now posted on the web site. Excellent job!

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Version 1.6.1

18 May

Added key combinations to the PTD and PTA keys.

Fixed an issue with the duplicate action function.

Added double-click to actions and phrases to activate the edit function.

Added batch, AutoHotKey and DeamonScripts files to executable programs.

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Version 1.6.0

6 May

Reworked the PTA and PTD keys yet again and came up with a far better solution, they now seem to work without delay even in IL2!

Changed the the VAC Builder window to show categories.

Working on the ability to launch programs within a profile. This is handy for me when I'm flying in MSFS 2004 and need the weather program loaded or FRAPS.

Added more key options to PTA, PTD and VAC Switch keys.

You can now use the mouse and drag and drop to re-order the command list.

Added an option to include keystrokes to the Notepad list.

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Version 1.5.8

5 May

Reworked the PTA and PTD keys yet again and came up with a far better solution, they now seem to work without delay even in IL2!

Changed the the VAC Builder window to show categories.

Working on the ability to launch programs within a profile. This is handy for me when I'm flying in MSFS 2004 and need the weather program loaded or FRAPS.

Added more key options to PTA, PTD and VAC Switch keys.

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Version 1.5.4

30 Mar

Categories have been added to the actions in the VAC Builder to help maintain larger profiles.

Changed the sort to category and then action.

Rewrote the PTA and PTD key routines.

http://vac.webhop.net/

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Version 1.5.1

I have a new email address for support:

vacsupport (at) comcast (dot) net

23 Mar

Added the ability to assign categories to actions in the Builder. This should help with managing large profiles.
Fixed an issue with the VAC key switch.

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Version 1.5.0

25 Feb

Added left and right qualifier and extended keys for Shift, Alt, Win and Ctrl.
You can now add commands that will be executed before a profile change.
Added a new keyboard tester.
Fixed an error with the VAC key switch when loading profiles multiple times.
The big news is VAC will be shareware $10 will be the asking price for a license. (Go ahead and flame me)

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Version is 1.4.2

16 Feb

Minor change to VAC Builder when adding a new command, the new command will be selected.
Fixed an issue where a Runtime Error 5 may occur in VAC System.

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15 Feb


Version is 1.4.1

Fixed issue that could lead to VAC System crashing when changing Profiles by voice.
Changed the Builder's messaging to VAC System when profile are added, removed or modified and VAC System is running.

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13 Feb

Version 1.3.8

Fixed the Print Screen and Break key, was send incorrect code.
If you start the VAC Builder from VAC System with a profile loaded, VAC Builder will load with that profile.

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9 Feb

Version 1.3.5

Allow a new profile load to be triggered in game by voice command.
Allow multiple or alternate phrases for each Action.
Allow command line input of profiles when VAC is started.
Added mouse click events.
Added option to mass change duration or pause values.
Improved key support to include extended keys.
Added ALT and CTRL to the Push to Activate/Deactivate key select.

To upgrade just install new version over the current version.

Researching - VAC to output joystick button presses.

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3 Feb

version 1.2.9

Added sort to the Action list plus what is listed in version 1.2.8

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1 Feb

version 1.2.8

Added a duplicate Action button in the Builder.
Added Number Pad keys (how did I forget this) :roll:
Going to add the ability to change background and text colors for the data fields in the Builder.
Adding the ability to send the activation phrases to Notepad, in case you wish to print them out.

31 January

Recompiled to version 1.2.7

31 January

Public release of version 1.2.6

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27 January

Added an Import VAC Profile option to the VAC Builder
Added an Edit Profile name option to the VAC Builder

Profiles will be reloaded when Clear Profile is selected in the VAC System
Added Process Priority option from Below Normal to Above Normal in the VAC System

version is 1.2.5
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Testing is still going pretty well. Had to rewrite a couple of routines and gained some speed and accuracy overall. Added the ability to change the process priority for VAC System and added speech configuration wizards to the VAC Builder. Changed some of the wording and added icons to the status bar to help give the user feedback in the VAC profile builder. Added the ability to set default values to duration and pause attributes by "CTRL+S" while the cursor in the text box. The builder will use those values when adding new commands.

Current version is 1.2.1
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Postby jetsetsam on Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:26 am

Since installing your latest update I get a message "SAPI cannot initialize. bla bla bla."

And it can't.

Any suggestions?

I hope.
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Postby Shift_E on Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:52 am

jetsetsam wrote:Since installing your latest update I get a message "SAPI cannot initialize. bla bla bla."

And it can't.

Any suggestions?

I hope.


In the VAC System, try lowering the priority to "Normal". It sounds like you have a fast system.
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Postby jetsetsam on Fri Feb 11, 2005 5:03 am

I appreciate your response, but I changed it to normal with the same "SAPI... " result.
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Postby Shift_E on Fri Feb 11, 2005 6:18 am

jetsetsam wrote:I appreciate your response, but I changed it to normal with the same "SAPI... " result.


Are you using a key combination to turn VAC On/Off?
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Postby jetsetsam on Fri Feb 11, 2005 2:43 pm

Nope.

Is there a way to roll back to 1.29 or 1.3? I wasn't getting this problem with those editions.
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Postby Shift_E on Fri Feb 11, 2005 3:08 pm

jetsetsam wrote:Nope.

Is there a way to roll back to 1.29 or 1.3? I wasn't getting this problem with those editions.


I still have the older installs, try version 1.3.6 first, if that doesn't fix the problem, I'll send you version 1.3.0.
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Postby jetsetsam on Sat Feb 12, 2005 2:11 am

Hi:

I uninstalled 1.3.5, deleted the folder in programs, then installed the 1.3.6 version, loaded in dastardly's profile and get the same ISAP message.

There's nothing weird about my system, so this is quite a drag.

The earlier versions of your program worked flawlessly once you helped me to get it running, so I would really appreciate getting my hands on versions 1.2.9 or 1.3.0.

Thanks
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Postby Shift_E on Sat Feb 12, 2005 2:43 am

jetsetsam wrote:Hi:

I uninstalled 1.3.5, deleted the folder in programs, then installed the 1.3.6 version, loaded in dastardly's profile and get the same ISAP message.

There's nothing weird about my system, so this is quite a drag.

The earlier versions of your program worked flawlessly once you helped me to get it running, so I would really appreciate getting my hands on versions 1.2.9 or 1.3.0.

Thanks


Sure, send me a PM here with your email address or use my email address in the help file under support and I'll email version 1.3.0. It would be better to get the error fixed. Either way you want to go, I'll help you out.
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Postby jetsetsam on Sat Feb 12, 2005 3:01 am

I would prefer to solve the problem so that i can follow the development of your program, but where would I start?
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Postby Shift_E on Sat Feb 12, 2005 3:01 am

jetsetsam wrote:Hi:

I uninstalled 1.3.5, deleted the folder in programs, then installed the 1.3.6 version, loaded in dastardly's profile and get the same ISAP message.

There's nothing weird about my system, so this is quite a drag.

The earlier versions of your program worked flawlessly once you helped me to get it running, so I would really appreciate getting my hands on versions 1.2.9 or 1.3.0.

Thanks


Go to the Control Panel Speech and make sure the Microsoft English Recognizer v5.1 is selected.

It should look like this: http://mysite.verizon.net/res19wz2/VAC/setup.htm
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Postby jetsetsam on Sat Feb 12, 2005 3:41 am

As a result of your kind encouragement I reinstalled the full speech recognition and VAC 1.3.6 download, and it works now! Who cares why.

Your program is so much fun.

Thanks
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Postby Shift_E on Sun Apr 10, 2005 1:02 am

bump for date change. Check the first post for the newest information.
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Date Bump

Postby Shift_E on Thu May 05, 2005 3:54 pm

Bump to update date.
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Postby Shift_E on Wed May 18, 2005 7:08 pm

Bump to update date.
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