Also included in the eclup.exe file are some files for experimenting > with speech/keyboard hybridization. > > > In previous versions, I described the process of using the force > translation function to seamlessly interleave voice and keyboarding. > However, the process involves setting up macros, keyboard assignments > and dictionary entries to all work together, and I never heard > anything from anyone about trying it, so it's possible that the whole > process was just made a bit to complex. > > > In this version, I've included a set of files that set up the process > for you. You may want to consider setting up an experimental user.ini > file for this. > > > Go to User settings/User/Import settings and import the > EclipseNT\SpeechKey.set file. That will set up the macros and Hyperkeys. > Also, import the EclipseNT\SpeechKey.dix file. You can either import > that directly into your main dictionary, since it won't conflict with > anything else there, or you can use it as a secondary dictionary. If > you import them into your main, you'll notice a series of dictionary > entries that start with [k-] such as “k-. = {.}” Remember that you can > view just those entries by using Find (F5) and typing k- into the Steno box. > > > Note that this setup effectively eliminates the Hyperkey editing > ability since it replaces so many keys with translations. However, you > can still edit using control keys. > > > Using this setup, you should be able to start a dictation and in > addition to speaking, you can also press the following keys to insert > punctuation, paragraphs and other items that might be easier to do on > a keyboard than with your voice. > > > Note that you do NOT need to pause excessively when using these. You > do NOT need to wait for the text to drop into Eclipse. Just press the > key when appropriate right in the stream of your speaking and Eclipse > will accurately determine, based on the timing of what you said and > when you pressed the key, where the insertion should happen. > > > Here's a list of the items included in these samples. It's completely > flexible, so you can change the keys, add new ones, etc. Pressing the > key on the left will result in the dictionary entry on the right being > inserted: > > > Punctuation > > > . (period key) = {.} > > , (comma key) = {,} > > / (slash key) = {?} (just don't hit the shift key) > > ' (single-quote key) = {"} (again, no shift key to make it easier) > > ; (semicolon key) = {;} > > ` (the reverse apostrophe key to the left of the 1) = {!} > > Shift+; = {:} > > > Paragraphs > > > q key = {Q} > > a key = {A} > > w key = {S:THE WITNESS} > > c key = {S:THE COURT} > > d key = {S:THE DEFENDANT} > > p key = {S:THE PLAINTIFF} > > 1 key = {S:SP01} > > 2 key = {S:SP02} > > 3 key = {S:SP03} > > 4 key = {S:SP04} > > 5 key = {S:SP05} > > 6 key = {S:SP06} > > 7 key = {S:SP07} > > 8 key = {S:SP08} > > 9 key = {S:SP09} > > 0 key = {S:SP10} > > > Numbers > > > Number keypad 0-9 = 0-9 > > Number keypad [.] = {DECIMAL} > > These entries allow you to type numbers on the number keypad of a full > keyboard instead of having to speak them. > > > I've done some experimenting myself, and there sometimes do appear to > be some small timing discrepancies between when the key is pressed and > where it appears in the voice stream. However, before I share my > experiences, I'd like for other users to try it and let me know what > their observations are before I make any further adjustments. > > > Jeremy