Thursday, August 4, 2011

Harry Potter! casts windows commands!


hai guys ..

Did you ever wanted to use spells like Harry Potter? With a little work, and some voice recognition, this can be mastered.

Things you need for this project:
  • A computer with Windows XP or Vista
  • A microphone
  • Some time and patience!
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Step 1Download Voice Activiation Command Software

I simply googled the term, and Voice Activated Commands came up as the first choice. This program serves a useful purpose in RPGs and other computer games where voice commands can be given rather than typing in key combos. For this project, it can be used to cast "spells" on your computer to manipulate it to do your bidding.
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Step 2Grab Some Spells And Plug 'em in!

For researching all of those tip-of-the-tongue-can't-quite-remember spells, the coolest place I found wasMuggleNet. It's the cream of the crop as Harry Potter fan sites go. Their spells section is extensive and gives a description of each spell.

Some sample spells:
Lumos
  • Brighten Screen
Nox
  • Dim Screen
Petrificus Totalus
  • Hibernate
Silencio
  • Mute
Sonorous
  • Volume Up
Stupefy
  • Stop In Web Browser
Evanesco
  • Exit application
Also, I made an action called "Marauder's Map" which is activated by saying "I solemnly swear I am up to no good." which opens the browser to the home page.

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Step 3Enter the Incantations


Boot up VACBuilder and create a new profile. Name it whatever you like: I did Harry Potter as an example.

Next, you want to start making spells. You go into the "Action Description" box and hit the "Add" button. Enter the spell name and click "OK".

After this, go over to the "Command List" box. This is where you will program what will happen when a certain phrase is said. Qualifier keys can be anything from "Alt" to "Shift", so just explore both lists. The extended keys reach almost anything, including browser commands and media player commands.

If you want to make sure you have the right key, boot up the Keyboard Tester program that came with VAC. Click the button in the top left to change it from "Disabled" to "Enabled". When enabled, your keyboard will light up buttons when you push them.

You can do multiple things with one voice command.. Just add another command and repeat the last step.

The "Command Attributes" can be used for more personal commands, dealing with the duration the combo is held, the pause before it is executed, and the number of times to repeat the combo.

"Profile Activation Keys" deal with activating and deactivating the voice commands by using key combos. I didn't bother with these in my project, but you certainly can if the mood strikes you.

Finally, you want to test your phrase to make sure the computer can recognize the voice commands. To do this, simply hit the "Test Phrase" button in the bottom right corner. If it matches your voice command with the correct spell, you're golden. If it doesn't just try again or pick a different phrase to say.

And of course, save your profile with the button in the bottom right before you close.

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Step 4Categories


If you are going to be using this program for more than one project, you may want to make categories for the different commands. To do this, go into "Tools" and "Category Setup". Hit "Add", make one, and hit "Okay." To add spells to a category, right click them in the "Action Description" box, go into "Category", and click the one you made for it.

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Action: Marauder's Map
    Cmds 1: NONE - BROWSER_HOME - 
    Phrase 1: I solemnly swear I am up to no good.
Action: Lumos
    Cmds 1: NONE - NONE - 
    Phrase 1: Loomis
Action: Nox
    Cmds 1: NONE - MENU - 
    Phrase 1: Nox
Action: Petrificus Totalus
    Cmds 1: NONE - NONE - 95
    Cmds 2: NONE - NUM_LOCK - 
    Cmds 3: NONE - CAPS_LOCK - 
    Phrase 1: Petrificus Totalus
Action: Silencio
    Cmds 1: NONE - VOLUME_MUTE - 
    Phrase 1: Silencio
Action: Sonorus
    Cmds 1: NONE - VOLUME_UP - 
    Phrase 1: Sonorus
Action: Stupefy
    Cmds 1: NONE - BROWSER_STOP - 
    Phrase 1: Stupefy
Action: Evanesco
    Cmds 1: ALT - F4 - 
    Phrase 1: Evanesco
Action: Finite
    Cmds 1: NONE - END - 
    Phrase 1: finite
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