### Microsoft Agent Sample

## Goodbye World

This variation on the Hello World example demonstrates scripting
a Microsoft Agent character to respond to voice commands.

Be patient! Loading of Genie may take a few minutes.
Once Genie appears, right-click on him to see what commands he is
listening for. While holding down the Scroll Lock key, try saying
one of these commands. If Genie doesn't respond, here are some
troubleshooting hints.

This sample loads its character from an HTTP URL, so you must be
connected to the WWW and be able to reach the server at
http://agent.microsoft.com, or the sample will not work properly.

If you have never installed the Lernout & Hauspie TTS Engine,
you will be prompted to install it. Without the TTS Engine,
characters will not produce speech output.

If you have never installed the Microsoft Command and Control
Engine, you will be prompted to do so. Characters will not
be able to recognize spoken commands without the C & C Engine.

Right-click on the page and select View Source
to examine the HTML code for this page.

### Troubleshooting Hints

1. You must hold the Scroll Lock down before speaking;
   this causes the character to listen for a command.
2. Be sure that you've installed the Microsoft Command and Control Engine.
3. There should be a working microphone connected
   to the correct input port on your system.
4. Use the microphone wizard to adjust your microphone level:

- Right-click the icon in the task bar.
- Select Microsoft Agent Properties.
- Click the Speech Input tab.
- Click the Adjust Microphone button.
- Follow the instructions of the Microphone Wizard.
- When you are done adjusting your microphone,
  click the OK button to dismiss the Properties dialog box.

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