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Computer Talker with C#

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Write a program to make your computer talk for you.

Introduction

Write a simple program to make your computer talk for you.

Using the Code

  1. Add a textbox named 'txtWords' to a form.
  2. Add a button named 'btnSpeak' to a form.
  3. Add a reference to System.Speech.
  4. In the form's code-behind, add:
    C#
    using System.Windows.Forms;
    using System.Speech.Synthesis;
    
    namespace Sample
    {
     public partial Class Form1: Form
     {
      public SpeechSynthesizer _synthesizer;
      private void btnSpeak_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
      {
       _synthesizer = new SpeechSynthesizer();
       var words = txtWords.Text;
       _synthesizer.Speak(Words);
      }
      public Form1()
      {
       InitializeComponent();
      }
     }
    }
  5. Run. Text entered into the textbox will be spoken by the computer.

License

This article, along with any associated source code and files, is licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)


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Comments and Discussions

 
QuestionWell it works ! Pin
Gluups12hrs 32mins ago
Gluups12hrs 32mins ago 
This project works, provided you pay attention to the namespace, and you install System.Speech through Nuget.
Then you just have cosmetics to look at.

It is then remarkably simple, and probably few people would have discovered Speech without this article.

A further progress could be to be able to pronounce the question mark, at least in French.
AnswerRe: Well it works ! Pin
Johan Blanckaert5hrs 54mins ago
Johan Blanckaert5hrs 54mins ago 
QuestionComputer talker with c# Pin
Johan Blanckaert1-Oct-24 0:22
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AnswerRe: Computer talker with c# Pin
Gluups13hrs 38mins ago
Gluups13hrs 38mins ago 
SuggestionAlternative? Pin
dandy7230-Sep-24 4:59
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GeneralMy vote of 5 Pin
WeaselWes15-Nov-14 5:16
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QuestionShort, Sweet and to the Point Pin
StevieLee14-Nov-14 4:12
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AnswerRe: Short, Sweet and to the Point Pin
Teraten14-Nov-14 5:36
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AnswerRe: Short, Sweet and to the Point Pin
User 1106097915-Nov-14 0:38
User 1106097915-Nov-14 0:38 
QuestionWhy the class level SpeechSynthesizer variable? Pin
spencepk13-Nov-14 9:53
spencepk13-Nov-14 9:53 
AnswerRe: Why the class level SpeechSynthesizer variable? Pin
Teraten13-Nov-14 11:12
Teraten13-Nov-14 11:12 
GeneralMy vote of 2 Pin
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GeneralRe: My vote of 2 Pin
Gluups13hrs 31mins ago
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GeneralMy vote of 5 Pin
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GeneralMy vote of 1 Pin
emrea12-Nov-14 8:56
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GeneralMy vote of 5 Pin
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GeneralMy vote of 5 Pin
User 1106097912-Nov-14 8:15
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GeneralRe: My vote of 5 Pin
Teraten12-Nov-14 8:26
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GeneralMy vote of 4 Pin
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GeneralRe: My vote of 4 Pin
Teraten12-Nov-14 8:27
Teraten12-Nov-14 8:27 
SuggestionNice tip! Pin
Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan12-Nov-14 7:46
professionalAfzaal Ahmad Zeeshan12-Nov-14 7:46 
GeneralMy vote of 2 Pin
Mladen Borojevic19-Mar-14 23:02
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QuestionJust basic stuff :) Pin
MaskedDev19-Mar-14 6:20
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