Sound Alert does not play . . .

[JulieC]

Hi Y’all,
I have coded an Alert that should work, but doesn’t. To double-check my work, I also DrawDot based on the same code (in the line immediately following the Alert). The Dot works, so I believe the Alert code is triggered, but perhaps the .wav file is not found in the proper directory?? Or some other problem. . . ??

The exact code used:
Alert("sayLong",NinjaTrader.Cbi.Priority.High,"","Long.wav",10,Color.Empty,Color.Empty);

The only NinjaTrader sound folder I could find is located:
C:Program Files(x86) / NinjaTrader7 / sounds /
I have placed the Long.wav file in the sounds folder.

Suggestions?
Thanks so much for your help!

Jules

[koganam]

Hi Y’all,
I have coded an Alert that should work, but doesn’t. To double-check my work, I also DrawDot based on the same code (in the line immediately following the Alert). The Dot works, so I believe the Alert code is triggered, but perhaps the .wav file is not found in the proper directory?? Or some other problem. . . ??

The exact code used:
Alert("sayLong",NinjaTrader.Cbi.Priority.High,"","Long.wav",10,Color.Empty,Color.Empty);

The only NinjaTrader sound folder I could find is located:
C:Program Files(x86) / NinjaTrader7 / sounds /
I have placed the Long.wav file in the sounds folder.

Suggestions?
Thanks so much for your help!

Jules

wav files represent many different formats. Do you know the exact format of your wave file? If so, what is that format?

[JulieC]

Ah !. . . maybe that's it. I don't know the format, I recorded my own using "Sound Recorder" on Microsoft 7.
Maybe I should try a simple "ding" already in the Ninja folder.
Is there a way to convert home-made .wav files into something that works?
J

[koganam]

Ah !. . . maybe that's it. I don't know the format, I recorded my own using "Sound Recorder" on Microsoft 7.
Maybe I should try a simple "ding" already in the Ninja folder.
Is there a way to convert home-made .wav files into something that works?
J

The file needs to be a PCM wave file.

Take a look at these threads:

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=55187&highlight=wave+files

http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/forum/showthread.php?t=25099&highlight=PCM

[JulieC]

Thanks Koganam,

You the man! Helpful information for sure.
I took it one step further and found a way to use CUSTOM SOUND BITES. Below I share that process in case others want to create a PCM wave file. AT&T has a site that converts typed words into spoken words that are PCM wav files. Go to:

http://www2.research.att.com/~ttsweb/tts/demo.php

It is a 3 step process:
Step 1 – choose a voice that you like.
Step 2 – Type the words you want into the Text field.
Step 3A – Click “Speak” and see if you like the words.
Step 3B – Click “Download”; then on the new screen that pops up, right click the audio file, followed by “Save target as” and name & save the file somewhere to your computer -- thereafter move the .wav file into the folder where NinjaTrader will find it (for me, the Alert looks in the sound file identified in Comment #1 of this thread).

Thanks again Koganam for your help.
Jules

[arbuthnot]

Thanks Koganam,

You the man! Helpful information for sure.
I took it one step further and found a way to use CUSTOM SOUND BITES. Below I share that process in case others want to create a PCM wave file. AT&T has a site that converts typed words into spoken words that are PCM wav files. Go to:

http://www2.research.att.com/~ttsweb/tts/demo.php

It is a 3 step process:
Step 1 – choose a voice that you like.
Step 2 – Type the words you want into the Text field.
Step 3A – Click “Speak” and see if you like the words.
Step 3B – Click “Download”; then on the new screen that pops up, right click the audio file, followed by “Save target as” and name & save the file somewhere to your computer -- thereafter move the .wav file into the folder where NinjaTrader will find it (for me, the Alert looks in the sound file identified in Comment #1 of this thread).

Thanks again Koganam for your help.
Jules

Hey Julie - this is a great resource.

Thanks!