It certainly can, and I don't know why you'd be getting that error. You might also try that command to run Applescript commands in the terminal, I believe it's OSA. That way, you could pass that command "tell VoiceOver to say "my text"" and VO should speak the text instead of the default voice.
On 7/23/13, Georgina Joyce <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > > Yes, it does have a default rate. Which can be over ridden by using the -r > flag. However, I get the following error, when using the most basic form: > > say hello > > MTBEAudioUnitSoundOutput::PropagateProperty Error -10851 > MTBEAudioUnitSoundOutput::PropagateProperty Error -10851 > > Hence why I asked if the audio architecture could handle using VO and say at > the same time. > > Thanks. > > Gena > > Please Note: > Please use email address below for all future correspondence: > > [email protected] > > Georgina Joyce > Applied Psychologist > Training and Coaching. > Because individuals of groups matter! > > > On 23 Jul 2013, at 06:46, Steve Holmes <[email protected]> wrote: > >> It works on my machine too; just tried it. Yes, you could use the say >> command in shell or apple scripts for audible messages or prompts or >> whatever. I noticed it uses the system voice at default speeds which is >> slower than what VO does on my setup. >> >> On Jul 22, 2013, at 1:40 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> What do you mean? Is this in Applescript or the terminal? >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Jul 22, 2013, at 16:18, Georgina Joyce <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello All, >>>> >>>> I wondered if anyone had successfully used the say command while using >>>> VoiceOver? >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> Gena >>>> >>>> Please Note: >>>> Please use email address below for all future correspondence: >>>> >>>> [email protected] >>>> >>>> Georgina Joyce >>>> Applied Psychologist >>>> Training and Coaching. >>>> Because individuals of groups matter! >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to [email protected]. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
