7 replies to this topic

[Dasha]

I was thinking of a program that could be used to give commands to the computer in such a way as key words would alert the computer what to do when used in a string. Also, is it possible that whenever the alert command is typed, the computer automatically is set to read the rest of the sentence and process the request without the window even being the active one(aka in the background). To ignore every word that is typed until it "hears" the command. The commands would be obvious and easy to learn for even the most computer illiterate and the program itself very user friendly. How hard would this be, and seeing as I obviously lack the skills to come up with something like this. How much would I be looking at cost wise to fairly compensate the programmer for making this for me, and what language would it be best it is written in?

Example commands:
Computer(or another distinctive name)alert command, always first in string and used to alert computer to following command).
Search file {name}(used to search computer for file)
Search online {name}(can automatically search online)
Play {file name}(can play movies, songs, etc.)
Start {name}(used to start programs)

Example String: Computer play song, Three Days Grace - Never To Late.
And the computer plays the song on the favorite music player.

[WingedPanther]

It's possible, but not necessarily easy. It isn't something I would recommend, since you could have two applications fighting over text input.

[ReignInChaos]

Yea it is def possible but I wouldn't consider it too much fun to code. I think the hardest part of this would be to make it where the user can be anywhere and not necessarily "talking" to the program. It would be very simple to do from the command line though.

[WingedPanther]

It would probably run as a service, or function like a service but under the user account. It would have to intercept all keyboard input, much like a software firewall intercepts all network traffic.

[Dasha]

Or, I have a better idea. How much more difficult would it be to make this program the type that opens up right when the computer is started and is the only one in use(sort of like those photo kiosks at walmart, it's only got one purpose), and would be used for only the most basic user. No games or anything. Just simple commands such as playing/opening files and searching for things both off and online so that older/ disabled people could use a computer with ease. And also have the ability to assign new commands without the use of a tech support.

[WingedPanther]

It would just need to be in the startup folder.

[cdg10620]

There is a free floating command line utility for windows called slickrun that is pretty cool. It gives you almost instant access to programs and websites. It allows you to create command aliases (called "Magic Words") You could do something like that to run commands.

Bayden Systems - SlickRun