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Posted: **Wed Jul 24, 2013 2:31 pm**

Hi,
With the majority of text-to-speech programs it is very important to highlight the words as they are spoken. i.e. have a look at most E-Book readers.

I was wondering if this feature could be added to revSpeech? this is an invaluable feature in Education as pupils with reading difficulties need to know which word is being spoken and where they are in the document. lots and lots of applications for this in the field of additional support needs as well as simple EBook readers.

Regards,
Robert

Posted: **Wed Jul 24, 2013 3:14 pm**

This has to be the crudest solution anyone has seen since 1987:

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on mouseUp
   repeat with y = 1 to the number of words in fld 1
      revspeak word y of fld 1
      select  word y of fld 1
      wait 30
      end repeat
end mouseUp

Can't wait to see how grown-ups do it

Craig Newman

Posted: **Wed Jul 24, 2013 3:21 pm**

yes, it isn't too great a solution. Still, does show text highlighting

Posted: **Thu Jul 25, 2013 4:51 am**

I would use "wait until revIsSpeaking() is FALSE" before moving on instead of 30

Posted: **Thu Jul 25, 2013 3:20 pm**

Hi,
Unfortunately that doesn't work as the highlighting doesn't keep up with the individual words as they are spoke. The voice also shudders.

Posted: **Thu Jul 25, 2013 3:21 pm**

well then, carry on

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