<speech> tag

OK, trying again. I'm having trouble  using the <speech> tag in WSR Macros; I can't seem to properly run the examples with that tag in the User's Guide that I just purchased.

Here's the problem. I try to run a simple macro such as this:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>
<speechMacros>
 <command>
<listenFor>good day</listenFor>
<waitFor seconds=".25"/>
<setTextFeedback>good day to you too</setTextFeedback>
  </command>
[signature]
</speechMacros>

Instead of the expected audio output "good day to you too", the macro returns that phrase in the WSR window. That is, somehow <speech> is being interpreted as <setTextFeedback> (Macros with  <setTextFeedback> run as expected.)

I've tried different command and response phrases, the response still appears in the WRS window instead of driving my speakers. I've reinstalled WSR Macros, to no effect.

I'm running Vista x64 SP2. Input is via Andrea Superbeam mic. and USB-SA. Output is via RealTek mainboard sound and an external audio deck. Speech recognition is quite good. I'm doing these tests in notepad, wordpad, or MS WORD. I've shut down WSRToolkit and Macro Express. I've disabled spellcheckers and other processes that might interfere, and I don't see anything in Task Manager or Services that would interfere with WSR or WSRMacros. (Of course I may be missing something.)

In trying to solve this problem I found something else weird about WSR, but I'll save that for another post. Can anyone point help me solve this problem?? - edo

Phooey - I see I copied in the problem macro incorrectly in my query. The macro in question does have the correct tags:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>
<speechMacros>
 <command>
<listenFor>good day</listenFor>
<waitFor seconds=".25"/>
<speak>good day to you too</speak>
  </command>
[signature]
</speechMacros>

This is the one that looks like it's running <setTalkFeedback>. So, as in my original question, why is <speak> running incorrectly? Sorry for adding to the confusion. - edo

Hmmmm that is very odd indeed...

Edited by Gherkin - 09/Oct/2010 at 5:27am

At this point I would try a complete uninstall and reinstall of the program and the sdk.  I would think that would clear up any issues I would think.  Maybe redownload the SDK just to be sure you have everything clean.

I thought I'd close out this month-old query. A few days ago I had to considerably repair my vista x64 OS due to an unrelated problem. And now I find that the <speak> tag works fine. Unfortunately I can't tell what driver caused the original problem with WSRMacros. - edo