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How Do I? / Re: Updating from version 2.1.5 to 2.1.6
« Last post by stelr on Today at 11:47:50 AM »
Worked perfectly!  2.1.6 is now on the computer and profiles were undisturbed.

Thanks again to all who posted responses and helping me out.

V/R
Stel
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I'm building a sci-fi cockpit with way too many* buttons that trigger real things in-game (Elite Dangerous, Star Citizen, Mech Warrior 5, etc) but want to make the on-boarding process for brand new players trying to learn what each button does as intuitive as possible. With this goal in mind, I'm searching for a way for VoiceAttack to automatically light up the appropriate button when VoiceAttack has triggered that button. (Goal #1)

(Stretch Goal #2) Even better would be the ability for a new player to say for example, "how do I fire missiles?" and then a combination of VoiceAttack + HCS Voicepacks (and/or even some AI voice program for maximum flexibility) responds with something along the lines of, "Press flashing button" but wouldn't trigger the button until the player pressed it themselves.

I would prefer that the button lighting system worked independent yet in conjunction with a given game so that it could be applied to as many games as possible.

I'm willing to work with a Arduino or something like a Brook Universal Fighting Board (UFB) and do my own button wiring/lighting, if no readymade solution is out there.

Looking for recommendations on how best to connect the various hardware components together to pull this off. Thanks!
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How Do I? / Re: Updating from version 2.1.5 to 2.1.6
« Last post by stelr on May 12, 2025, 12:38:17 PM »
That's good info.  Appreciate very much all the quick responses above.  I'll give it a shot tonight and let you know how it went.

Thanks again!

v/r
Stel
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How Do I? / Re: Updating from version 2.1.5 to 2.1.6
« Last post by Pfeil on May 12, 2025, 05:56:33 AM »
No, the uninstaller will not delete profiles.


The simplest method for getting to the profile database (all profiles are stored in a single file), is the "Click here to browse VoiceAttack's data folder." link on the "System / Advanced" tab of the VoiceAttack options window.
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How Do I? / Re: Updating from version 2.1.5 to 2.1.6
« Last post by stelr on May 11, 2025, 10:34:07 PM »
Rgr Gary.  If I use the uninstaller, won't it delete my profiles too; or can I save a copy of them to a separate file?  If so, where are they located?

v/r
Stel
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How Do I? / Re: Updating from version 2.1.5 to 2.1.6
« Last post by Gary on May 11, 2025, 10:16:42 PM »
I would use the uninstaller, by going into Settings > Apps > Installed apps first before deleting folders.  Delete folders only as a last resort.

When there is an update available, VA will take you to the Downloads page:  https://voiceattack.com/downloads

The top items are the ones you will need to look at - everything below the top items are for v1.
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How Do I? / Re: Updating from version 2.1.5 to 2.1.6
« Last post by stelr on May 11, 2025, 07:09:08 PM »
Thanks Pfeil.  That all makes sense, but I double checked the path of my current installation of VA (2.1.5) and it is C Drive>Program Files>VoiceAttack.  No other copies exist, except the installer for V2.1.6 that I downloaded to Desktop.

Can I just DELETE the current installed folder (drag to the trash), then use the 2.1.6 installer I have on the desktop?  Would that work, or screw things up worse?

It's still puzzling why the suggestion to update when I launch 2.1.5 sends me to an update for version 1.15--->1.16.

v/r
Stel
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How Do I? / Re: Updating from version 2.1.5 to 2.1.6
« Last post by Pfeil on May 11, 2025, 05:11:12 PM »
Normally upgrading between versions of v2 should not require any special steps.

By default, the installer should have proposed the path of your existing installation for the upgrade.

However, given the behavior you're describing, what's likely happened is that you've made a second installation of VoiceAttack, alongside your existing installation.

Have you checked the path the installer is using?


Upgrades are performed by installing a new version over an existing one. Profiles and settings for VoiceAttack itself are not stored alongside the installation files, however settings and files for third-party addons may be.
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How Do I? / Re: Updating from version 2.1.5 to 2.1.6
« Last post by stelr on May 11, 2025, 03:52:41 PM »
Rgr.  I can try that.  Are there any folders that are installed in other places by default besides the Program files that I should be concerned with?

Also, if I update again in future, is the correct procedure to just install over the old, or must you uninstall first?  I find it unusual that no documentation exists giving guidance.

v/r
Stel
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How Do I? / Re: Updating from version 2.1.5 to 2.1.6
« Last post by solitariodede on May 10, 2025, 05:21:33 PM »
make a backup and try to install the direct update from scratch
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