} // static public void StartListening()
//
// static public void StopListening()
//
// Typically called via the user interface, StopListening() requests that the voice recognition engine
// stops listening for spoken commands.
//
static public void StopListening(object SelectedMenuItem, EventArgs e)
{
if (!vi.IsListening)
{
return;
}
// Stop listening on voice commands...
vi.stop_listen();
vi = new VI();
// Update the main form to reflect the stopped state...
if (Application.OpenForms.OfType <frmGAVPI>().Count() > 0)
{
MainForm.RefreshUI(GetStatusString());
}
// Update the system tray menu to reflect the state...
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems[LISTEN_MENU_ITEM].Enabled = true;
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems[STOP_LISTENING_MENU_ITEM].Enabled = false;
// ...And enable to option to edit the Profile from the system tray...
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems[MODIFY_PROFILE_MENU_ITEM].Enabled = true;
// ...Then finish up by returning the system tray icon to the application's default.
sysTrayIcon.Icon = Properties.Resources.gavpi;
} // static public void StopListening()
static void Main()
{
// Instantiate a log that maintains a running record of the recognised voice commands. This log
// will be displayed within a ListBox in the main form, frmGAVPI. We specify a callback method so
// that we may inform an already open frmGAVPI to update the ListBox with the log content.
try {
Log = new Logging <string>(GAVPI.OnLogMessage);
} catch (Exception) { throw; }
vi_settings = new VI_Settings();
vi_profile = new VI_Profile(null);
vi = new VI();
Application.EnableVisualStyles();
Application.SetCompatibleTextRenderingDefault(false);
//
// To ensure that only a single instance of the application can be executed at a time, we'll use
// Mutex ownership to determine if we're already running. I used http://www.guidgenerator.com/
// to create a Globally Unique ID (GUID) as the name of a Mutex, which the application will attempt
// to secure before running proper. If the Mutex can't be secured it means our application is
// already running.
//
Mutex LockApplicationInstance;
bool OnlyApplicationInstance = false;
//
// We'll do something useful if the application is already running by sending it a message asking
// it to show itself. This may be achieved through the native Win32 API PostMessage (an asynchronous
// call). But regardless of whether another instance of the application is running or now, we should
// request a message that is unique to our application.
//
if ((WM_OPEN_EXISTING_INSTANCE = Win32_APIs.RegisterWindowMessage("WM_OPEN_EXISTING_INSTANCE")) == 0)
{
throw new Win32Exception();
}
// Now we can check to see if our application already running...
if (((LockApplicationInstance = new Mutex(true, APPLICATION_ID, out OnlyApplicationInstance)) != null) &&
!OnlyApplicationInstance)
{
//
// It is already running. Now assuming the user wants to do something productive, let's bring the
// existing instance to the front. PostMessage is non-blocking native Win32 call, so will return
// immediately, whose intent is picked up in the frmGAVPI.WndProc() method of the existing instance.
//
Win32_APIs.PostMessage((IntPtr)Win32_APIs.HWND_BROADCAST,
WM_OPEN_EXISTING_INSTANCE,
IntPtr.Zero,
IntPtr.Zero);
// We can happily quit now.
return;
} // if()
//
// A system tray icon and associated menu offers an alternative UI, providing the key functionality
// of the application in a convenient menu.
//
// So, let's set the Tray Icon's tooltip name, use an instance of the application's icon (from the
// project's resources, and provide a handler for when a user double-clicks the system tray icon.
sysTrayIcon = new NotifyIcon();
sysTrayIcon.Icon = Properties.Resources.gavpi;
sysTrayIcon.Visible = true;
sysTrayIcon.DoubleClick += new System.EventHandler(OnDoubleClickIcon);
sysTrayIcon.Text = APPLICATION_TITLE;
// Our system tray icon's context menu consists of items that may be enabled or disabled depending
// on the available workflow. By default, however, their initial states should be as declared.
sysTrayMenu = new ContextMenu();
// Our MRU menu. We'll add it to the top of the system tray icon's context menu.
ProfileMRU = new MRU("Recent", OnMRUListItem);
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add(ProfileMRU.GetMenu());
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add("Open Profile", LoadProfile);
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add("Modify", OpenProfileEditor).Enabled = false;
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add("-");
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add("Show Log", OpenMainWindow);
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add("-");
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add("Listen", StartListening).Enabled = false;
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add("Stop", StopListening).Enabled = false;
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add("-");
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add("Settings", OpenSettings);
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add("-");
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add("Exit", Exit);
// And now we can attach the menu to the system tray icon.
sysTrayIcon.ContextMenu = sysTrayMenu;
// Now let's load the MRU items before running the application propper.
ProfileMRU.Deserialize();
// Let's commence monitoring process startup and automatically open Profiles if any have been
// associated with an executable and the option to do so has been set.
if (Properties.Settings.Default.EnableAutoOpenProfile)
{
EnableAutoOpenProfile(null, null);
}
// And display the main window upon start if specified in the configuration.
if (Properties.Settings.Default.ShowGAVPI)
{
OpenMainWindow(null, null);
}
Application.Run();
// We don't want the garbage collector to think our Mutex is up for grabs before we close the program,
// so let's protect it.
GC.KeepAlive(LockApplicationInstance);
LockApplicationInstance.ReleaseMutex();
} // static void Main()
static void Main()
{
// Instantiate a log that maintains a running record of the recognised voice commands. This log
// will be displayed within a ListBox in the main form, frmGAVPI. We specify a callback method so
// that we may inform an already open frmGAVPI to update the ListBox with the log content.
try {
Log = new Logging< string >( GAVPI.OnLogMessage );
} catch( Exception ) { throw; }
vi_settings = new VI_Settings();
vi_profile = new VI_Profile( null );
vi = new VI();
Application.EnableVisualStyles();
Application.SetCompatibleTextRenderingDefault(false);
//
// To ensure that only a single instance of the application can be executed at a time, we'll use
// Mutex ownership to determine if we're already running. I used http://www.guidgenerator.com/
// to create a Globally Unique ID (GUID) as the name of a Mutex, which the application will attempt
// to secure before running proper. If the Mutex can't be secured it means our application is
// already running.
//
Mutex LockApplicationInstance;
bool OnlyApplicationInstance = false;
//
// We'll do something useful if the application is already running by sending it a message asking
// it to show itself. This may be achieved through the native Win32 API PostMessage (an asynchronous
// call). But regardless of whether another instance of the application is running or now, we should
// request a message that is unique to our application.
//
if( ( WM_OPEN_EXISTING_INSTANCE = Win32_APIs.RegisterWindowMessage( "WM_OPEN_EXISTING_INSTANCE" ) ) == 0 ) {
throw new Win32Exception();
}
// Now we can check to see if our application already running...
if( ( ( LockApplicationInstance = new Mutex( true, APPLICATION_ID, out OnlyApplicationInstance ) ) != null ) &&
!OnlyApplicationInstance ) {
//
// It is already running. Now assuming the user wants to do something productive, let's bring the
// existing instance to the front. PostMessage is non-blocking native Win32 call, so will return
// immediately, whose intent is picked up in the frmGAVPI.WndProc() method of the existing instance.
//
Win32_APIs.PostMessage( (IntPtr)Win32_APIs.HWND_BROADCAST,
WM_OPEN_EXISTING_INSTANCE,
IntPtr.Zero,
IntPtr.Zero );
// We can happily quit now.
return;
} // if()
//
// A system tray icon and associated menu offers an alternative UI, providing the key functionality
// of the application in a convenient menu.
//
// So, let's set the Tray Icon's tooltip name, use an instance of the application's icon (from the
// project's resources, and provide a handler for when a user double-clicks the system tray icon.
sysTrayIcon = new NotifyIcon();
sysTrayIcon.Icon = Properties.Resources.gavpi;
sysTrayIcon.Visible = true;
sysTrayIcon.DoubleClick += new System.EventHandler( OnDoubleClickIcon );
sysTrayIcon.Text = APPLICATION_TITLE;
// Our system tray icon's context menu consists of items that may be enabled or disabled depending
// on the available workflow. By default, however, their initial states should be as declared.
sysTrayMenu = new ContextMenu();
// Our MRU menu. We'll add it to the top of the system tray icon's context menu.
ProfileMRU = new MRU( "Recent", OnMRUListItem );
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add( ProfileMRU.GetMenu() );
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add( "Open Profile", LoadProfile );
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add( "Modify", OpenProfileEditor ).Enabled = false;
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add( "-" );
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add( "Show Log", OpenMainWindow );
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add( "-" );
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add( "Listen", StartListening ).Enabled = false;
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add( "Stop", StopListening ).Enabled = false;
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add( "-" );
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add( "Settings", OpenSettings);
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add( "-" );
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems.Add( "Exit", Exit );
// And now we can attach the menu to the system tray icon.
sysTrayIcon.ContextMenu = sysTrayMenu;
// Now let's load the MRU items before running the application propper.
ProfileMRU.Deserialize();
// Let's commence monitoring process startup and automatically open Profiles if any have been
// associated with an executable and the option to do so has been set.
if( Properties.Settings.Default.EnableAutoOpenProfile ) EnableAutoOpenProfile( null, null );
// And display the main window upon start if specified in the configuration.
if( Properties.Settings.Default.ShowGAVPI ) OpenMainWindow( null, null );
Application.Run();
// We don't want the garbage collector to think our Mutex is up for grabs before we close the program,
// so let's protect it.
GC.KeepAlive( LockApplicationInstance );
LockApplicationInstance.ReleaseMutex();
} // static void Main()
static void Main()
{
vi_settings = new VI_Settings();
vi_profile = new VI_Profile(null);
vi = new VI();
//
// To ensure that only a single instance of the application can be executed at a time, we'll use
// Mutex ownership to determine if we're already running. I used http://www.guidgenerator.com/
// to create a Globally Unique ID (GUID) as the name of a Mutex, which the application will attempt
// to secure before running proper. If the Mutex can't be secured it means our application is
// already running.
//
Mutex LockApplicationInstance;
bool OnlyApplicationInstance = false;
//
// We'll do something useful if the application is already running by sending it a message asking
// it to show itself. This may be achieved through the native Win32 API PostMessage (an asynchronous
// call). But regardless of whether another instance of the application is running or now, we should
// request a message that is unique to our application.
//
if ((WM_OPEN_EXISTING_INSTANCE = Win32_APIs.RegisterWindowMessage("WM_OPEN_EXISTING_INSTANCE")) == 0)
{
throw new Win32Exception();
}
// Now we can check to see if our application already running...
if (((LockApplicationInstance = new Mutex(true, APPLICATION_ID, out OnlyApplicationInstance)) != null) &&
!OnlyApplicationInstance)
{
//
// It is already running. Now assuming the user wants to do something productive, let's bring the
// existing instance to the front. PostMessage is non-blocking native Win32 call, so will return
// immediately, whose intent is picked up in the frmGAVPI.WndProc() method of the existing instance.
//
Win32_APIs.PostMessage((IntPtr)Win32_APIs.HWND_BROADCAST,
WM_OPEN_EXISTING_INSTANCE,
IntPtr.Zero,
IntPtr.Zero);
// We can happily quit now.
return;
} // if()
Application.EnableVisualStyles();
Application.SetCompatibleTextRenderingDefault(false);
Application.Run(new frmGAVPI());
// We don't want the garbage collector to think our Mutex is up for grabs before we close the program,
// so let's protect it.
GC.KeepAlive(LockApplicationInstance);
LockApplicationInstance.ReleaseMutex();
} // static void Main()
} // static public void StartListening()
//
// static public void StopListening()
//
// Typically called via the user interface, StopListening() requests that the voice recognition engine
// stops listening for spoken commands.
//
static public void StopListening( object SelectedMenuItem, EventArgs e )
{
if( !vi.IsListening ) return;
// Stop listening on voice commands...
vi.stop_listen();
vi = new VI();
// Update the main form to reflect the stopped state...
if( Application.OpenForms.OfType<frmGAVPI>().Count() > 0 )
MainForm.RefreshUI( GetStatusString() );
// Update the system tray menu to reflect the state...
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems[ LISTEN_MENU_ITEM ].Enabled = true;
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems[ STOP_LISTENING_MENU_ITEM ].Enabled = false;
// ...And enable to option to edit the Profile from the system tray...
sysTrayMenu.MenuItems[ MODIFY_PROFILE_MENU_ITEM ].Enabled = true;
// ...Then finish up by returning the system tray icon to the application's default.
sysTrayIcon.Icon = Properties.Resources.gavpi;
} // static public void StopListening()