[AccessD] Click Sound

Jim Lawrence accessd at shaw.ca
Tue May 7 09:23:02 CDT 2013


Hi Rocky:

I have to agree with Gustav in this. Other that to watch streaming video or
build in video conferencing there is no reason to add sound.

If this is your client's first "product" he should be taking your lead in
this.

On another track: The ultimate product would of course be web based. Whether
that is just run within an office, on a single machine or on the web would
be the choice of his customers but it does open up the possibility to be a
cross-platform, multiple hardware (PC/tablet/Smartphone etc) solution and
one not dependant on the whims of a single OS provider, on a now fading
environment. It would also manage the issues of product distribution,
maintenance, reliability, scalability, depreciation and limited
functionality. 

Jim 

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 9:35 PM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Click Sound

Client wants it because he's seriously considering turning the system I
wrote for him to manage his business into a product.  I gave him my book and
said if you read this and then lie down and the feeling doesn't pass then
we'll talk.

So we've been talking and he's ready to start down that path. Thinks he can
sell 50 of them in a year and then find someone to acquire it and do another
project.  Lot of guys have that idea - this guy is one of the few that think
actually could.

And one of the user friendly things he wanted was that click sound when you
click a command button.  So if I do it, it has to be version independent,
and not be triggering a player to play the sound - has to be immediate so
there's a visual/aural connection. I think it's one of those 'features' that
may get put on the Version 2 list.

R

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
Sent: May 06, 2013 9:11 PM
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Subject: Re: [AccessD] Click Sound

Hi Rocky:

I guess you have checked out this old goodie?

http://access.mvps.org/access/api/api0011.htm

The ony other way I know of making a sound is through a browser interface.
Example:

<audio id="bark" preload="auto" autobuffer>
	<source src="audio/dogbark.mp3" type="audio/mp3">
	<source src="audio/dogbark.ogg" type="audio/ogg">
	<!-- now include flash fall back -->
</audio>

I understand that Access can dynamically attach web sound and audio sources
but I have not played with those features. It is most likely version
dependant.

Can you used a hyperlink from Access to connect to and play a wave/sound
file? (Have not tried this yet.)

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 8:07 PM
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Subject: Re: [AccessD] Click Sound

"anyone who has sat next to a person on some sort of public transport"

Truly the case for gun control...

R
 

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Darryl Collins
Sent: May 06, 2013 7:00 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Click Sound

Heh.. I am glad you mentioned the why bit.  I was wondering why on earth you
would want a darn "Click" sound anyway.  A bit like leaving the 'beep' on
your mobile phone keypad.  Surely that would annoy the crap out of you in
less than 5 mins of use.

First thing I do on any of my tech toys is minimise the clicks, beep and
pings.  But maybe that is just me...

Mind you, anyone who has sat next to a person on some sort of public
transport (Plane, Train, Bus) whilst they 'beep, beep, beep' out a long text
message character at a time...  well, enough said I think...



-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
Sent: Tuesday, 7 May 2013 11:32 AM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Click Sound

Beep actually Dings.  I think it's a Windows setting, though.  So I suppose
it could be changed to click.  The user wants click. Doesn't want the users
to have to change Windows settings. (sigh..users...gotta love 'em)

R
 

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow
Sent: May 06, 2013 6:15 PM
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Subject: Re: [AccessD] Click Sound

If nothing else works out maybe you could use Beep.

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 7:30 PM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Click Sound

That's the way I used to do it.  Problem is now it has to start a player
like VLC every time you play a file.  In the old, old days there was a
little clicker in the comp and you could make it click.  

R
 

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
Sent: May 06, 2013 3:59 PM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: Re: [AccessD] Click Sound

Hi Rocky:

Did you see this link?:

http://allenbrowne.com/func-04.html

or more modern: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/95647

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 2:55 PM
To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
Subject: [AccessD] Click Sound

Dear List:
 
Is it possible to have a click sound when you click a control like a command
button or into a text box?
 
MTIA
 
Rocky Smolin
Beach Access Software
858-259-4334
www.bchacc.com <http://www.bchacc.com/> www.e-z-mrp.com
<http://www.e-z-mrp.com/>
Skype: rocky.smolin
 
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