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Consecutive PlaySound()

  • #1
  • First Post: Jul 18, 2013 2:01am Jul 18, 2013 2:01am
I want to play 2 sounds consecutively

I tried:
{If...
{PlaySound(Sound1); PlaySound(Sound2);},
}
but only Sound2 was played.

Then I tried:
{PlaySound(Sound1); Sleep(1000);PlaySound(Sound2);},
and nothing changed.

Help!
  • #2
  • Jul 18, 2013 3:03am Jul 18, 2013 3:03am
  •  rayzeel
  • | Joined Nov 2008 | Status: Automated/DiscretionaryTrader/Coder | 37 Posts
Because all was done at once. You have to wait but use the TimeCurrent().

Inserted Code
int seconds_gap = 2;
static datetime temptime;
static int secondsound;
if(...){
PlaySound(1);
secondsound = 1;
temptime = TimeCurrent()+seconds_gap;
}

if(TimeCurrent()>=temptime && secondsound==1){
PlaySound(2);
secondsound=0;
}

This should work. Ive made it that one for one guy few days ago. You have to just consider how long is sound one. This is of course solution for indicators because Sleep() function works only in expert advisors (there is a note in documentation).
  • #3
  • Jul 18, 2013 3:52am Jul 18, 2013 3:52am
Quoting ARTjoMS
I want to play 2 sounds consecutively I tried: {If... {PlaySound(Sound1); PlaySound(Sound2);}, } but only Sound2 was played. Then I tried: {PlaySound(Sound1); Sleep(1000);PlaySound(Sound2);}, and nothing changed. Help!

firstly, remember that nothing else is happening whilst it is in sleep mode, no processing at all of the EA

secondly, if you tested it in the strategy tester then Sleep command is ignored in the tester.

thirdly, you could just join the sound files together instead, otherwise as the other poster said you will need to sleep long enough for the first sound to play.
  • #4
  • Jul 18, 2013 4:15am Jul 18, 2013 4:15am
@rayzeel This does work, but the time is integer (seconds)... and even 1 second gap between sounds feels like eternity.

@MaxDoom
Quote
remember that nothing else is happening whilst it is in sleep mode, no processing at all of the EA
It is just an indicator. Sleep() for indicator would be great.

Quote
you could just join the sound files together instead, otherwise as the other poster said you will need to sleep long enough for the first sound to play
It is not convenient, because those sound files sound like "euro'' ,"ozzie" or "breakout", "pinbar". Firstly intonation of e.g. "ozzie breakout" together doesn't sound good. Secondly I would need more sound files.
  • #5
  • Jul 18, 2013 4:48am Jul 18, 2013 4:48am
Quoting ARTjoMS
@rayzeel This does work, but the time is integer (seconds)... and even 1 second gap between sounds feels like eternity. @MaxDoom {quote} It is just an indicator. Sleep() for indicator would be great. {quote} It is not convenient, because those sound files sound like "euro'' ,"ozzie" or "breakout", "pinbar". Firstly intonation of e.g. "ozzie breakout" together doesn't sound good. Secondly I would need more sound files.
ARTjoMS-
Why not record your own sound file. Put as long as pause/delay between each as you require.
  • #6
  • Jul 18, 2013 4:56am Jul 18, 2013 4:56am
@Why not record your own sound file. Put as long as pause/delay betwen each as you require.
Man...
1) The software I am using to get thos .wav files is very simple and doesn't allow me to change gap between words. It is basically just text->sound.

2) I don't have a micraphone, but even if i had 1) My voice wouldn't sound that good 2) Not sure if I can get .wav files and what would the quality be.
  • #7
  • Last Post: Jul 18, 2013 7:21am Jul 18, 2013 7:21am
hey art..... stringing playsound()s together can be a real pain.... if the alerts are only occasional and the wav files are short it slightly easier.....

have you tried coder gurus speak dll....

what software are you using in text to speak.... sometimes just putting spaces between words or after words will put in gaps....

if you use sleep(), you must by trial and error find the proper delay value.... some examples of methods I use below.....

coderguru's dll is by far the best method i've found..... h

//-----
Inserted Code
  //{PlaySound(pair[m]); Sleep(2000); PlaySound(time[0]); Sleep(500); PlaySound(dir[1]); alerted[m][l][0] = 1;}
 //{gSpeak("New "+tf[l]+"  min it  "+symlists[m]+"  Buy"); alerted[m][l][0] = 1;}
 //{PlaySound(pair[m]);PlaySound(time[l]);PlaySound(dir[0]); alerted[m][l][0] = 1;} 
 //{Alert("New  ",tf[l],"  ", symlist[m],"   Buy"); alerted[m][l][0] = 1;}    
// {gSpeak("New "+tf[l]+"  min it  "+symlists[m]+"  Buy"); alerted[m][l][0] = 1;}
 //gSpeak("New "+tf[l]+"  min it  "+symlists[m]+"  Buy"); 
 //gSpeak("New "+tf[l]+"  min it  "+symlists[m]+"  Sell");
to trade and code, keep both simple... no call to impress....h
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