Microsoft Agent Documentation

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Microsoft Corporation

Updated April 6, 1999
(Added data sheet)

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Introduction

• Introduction
  A brief overview of Microsoft Agent.
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• Data Sheet
  A 2-page quick reference on the technology.
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Using Microsoft Agent

• User Interface
  A concise description of the user interface elements.
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• Troubleshooting
  If you are having trouble using a page with a Microsoft Agent character, this list of symptoms and steps can help isolate and solve the problems.
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Programming for Microsoft Agent

• Development Changes for Microsoft Agent Version 2.0
  Information on changes featured in Microsoft Agent Version 2.0.
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• Programming Interface Overview
  Information on animation services, input services, and output services.
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• Programming the Control
  The control's objects, methods, events, and properties.
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• Programming the Server Interface
  Information on the server interface, with a plethora of code examples.
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• Speech Engines
  Detailed information on using Microsoft-supplied speech engines with Microsoft Agent.
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• Technical Notes
  Answers to technical questions for developers.
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Creating Characters for Microsoft Agent

• Guidelines for Designing Character Interaction
  Design user interfaces that incorporate interactive characters.
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• Designing Characters for Microsoft Agent
  Design and develop a character for use with Microsoft Agent.
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• Using the Microsoft Agent Character Editor
  Use the Microsoft Agent Character Editor to compile character animations.
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• Using the Microsoft Linguistic Information Sound Editing Tool
  Use linguistically enhanced sound files to support lip-syncing character output.
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• Designing Characters for Microsoft Office
  Design and develop a Microsoft Agent character for use within Microsoft Office.
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Animation Lists

• Animations for Genie Character
  A list of animations supported for the Microsoft Agent Genie character.
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• Animations for Merlin Character
  A list of animations supported for the Microsoft Agent Merlin character.
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• Animations for Robby Character
  A list of animations supported for the Microsoft Agent Robby character.
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• Animations for Peedy Character
  A list of animations supported for the Microsoft Agent Peedy character.
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Appendices

• Error Codes
  A list of the error numbers along with their hex values and descriptions.
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• Speech Engine Support Requirements
  A description of the required Speech Application Programming Interface (SAPI) interfaces used by Microsoft Agent.
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• Speech Output Tags
  How to modify speech output through tags inserted in the speech text string.
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