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Database Dialog

The Database dialog lets you control your Audiator Live! sounds database.

1. SoundPacks list
2. Sounds list
3. Create SoundPack
4. Rename SoundPack
5. Remove SoundPack
6. Add Sound
7. Edit Sound
8. Delete Sound
9. Import SoundPack
10. Export SoundPack

SoundPacks list

What it does:
This list contains all the SoundPacks that have been installed in your database. Chosing an item from this list will filter what is shown in the Sounds list (number 2). Once an item from this list has been selected, you can use the Rename (number 4) and Remove (number 5) buttons.

Sounds list

What it does:
This list contains all the installed sounds in the SoundPack selected in the other list (number 1). Once an item in this list has been selected, you can use the Edit (number 7) or Delete (number 8) buttons.

Create SoundPack

What it does:
This button launches a new dialog where you can name a new SoundPack to add to the database.

Rename SoundPack

What it does:
This button launches a new dialog where you can change the name of the currently selected SoundPack from the list (number 1). You cannot use this button while no, or the "All" SoundPacks are selected in the list.

Remove SoundPack

What it does:
This button launches a new dialog where you can remove the currently selected SoundPack in the list (number 1) permenantly from the database. You will have the option to move all Sounds from this SoundPack to another, or delete them as well. You cannot use this button while no, or the "All" SoundPacks are selected in the list.

Add Sound

What it does:
This button launches a new dialog where you can add a new Sound manually to the currently selected SoundPack in the list (number 1). You cannot use this button if no, or the "All" SoundPacks are selected in the list.

Edit Sound

What it does:
This button launches a new dialog where you can edit the details of the currently selected Sound in the sounds list (number 2). You cannot use this button if no sound is selected in the list.

Delete Sound

What it does:
This button will permenantly remove the currently selected sound in the Sounds list (number 2) from the database. You will be asked to confirm the action before the sound will actually be removed forever. You cannot use this button if no sound is selected in the list.

Import SoundPack

What it does:
This button will launch a new dialog where you can import a new SoundPack into the database.

For more information, see the Importing SoundPacks page.

Export SoundPack

What it does:
This button will launch a new dialog where you can export the currently selected SoundPack in the SoundPacks list (number 1) to a file. You cannot use this button if no, or the "All" SoundPacks are selected in the list.

For more information, see the Creating SoundPacks page.

Create SoundPack Dialog

The Create SoundPack dialog allows you to add a new, empty SoundPack to the database.

1. Name

Name

What does it do:
This is where you type the name you would like for your new SoundPack.

You may not chose the name of a SoundPack that already exists in the database, or the name "All" (since this is used internally to list all installed sounds).

Rename SoundPack Dialog

The Rename SoundPack dialog allows you to change the name of an existing SoundPack in the database.

1. Name

Name

What does it do:
This is where you type the new name you would like for the SoundPack.

You may not chose the name of a SoundPack that already exists in the database, or the name "All" (since this is used internally to list all installed sounds).

Add Sound Dialog

The Add Sound dialog allows you to add a new sound to the database.

1. SoundPack
2. Name
3. Command
4. Filename
5. Preview
6. Message

SoundPack

What does it do:
This list contains all of the available SoundPacks in your database. This is the SoundPack you would like to add this new sound to. It will be preselected with the name of the SoundPack chosen on the previous dialog, but if you like, you can change it here.

Name

What does it do:
This box contains the name for your new sound. It must not be blank, and must not be used by any other sound in the database.

The name attribute of a sound is what is used to identify the sound to play to your contacts, so if they add this sound too, they must also use the same name.

Command

What does it do:
This box contains the command for your new sound. It must not be blank, and must not be used by any other sound in the database. This is the part that goes after the !al when you want to send the sound (unless you use the menus to send all your sounds of course).

The command attribute of a sound is only used to send it, so if your contacts add this sound too, they may use a different command if they prefer.

Filename

What does it do:
This box contains the path to the sound file. It must be relative to the Audiator Live! script directory. Usually it will be of the form

Resources\SoundPack name\filename.mp3

You can have the same file for more than one sound in the database.

Audiator Live! can play any sound file format that is handled by the Plus! custom sounds feature.

Preview

What does it do:
Clicking this button will try to play the file listed in the Filename box (number 4). If the sound plays, then you know the path you have typed is correct. If the sound doesn't play, either the path you typed into the Filename box is incorrect, or the file is not of a valid format.

Message

What does it do:
This box contains the default message that will be sent along with the sound to your contacts unless you change it at the time. It must not be blank, but you can use the same message for more than one sound.

Edit Sound Dialog

The Edit Sound dialog allows you to change the attributes of a sound in the database. You can also move a sound from one SoundPack to another.

1. SoundPack
2. Name
3. Command
4. Filename
5. Preview
6. Message

SoundPack

What does it do:
This list contains all of the available SoundPacks in your database. It will be preselected with the name of the SoundPack this sound is currently a part of, but you can change it to move the sound to another SoundPack

Name

What does it do:
This box contains the new name for your sound. It must not be blank, and must not be used by any other sound in the database.

The name attribute of a sound is what is used to identify the sound to play to your contacts, so if they add this sound too, they must also use the same name.

Command

What does it do:
This box contains the new command for your sound. It must not be blank, and must not be used by any other sound in the database. This is the part that goes after the !al when you want to send the sound (unless you use the menus to send all your sounds of course).

The command attribute of a sound is only used to send it, so if your contacts add this sound too, they may use a different command if they prefer.

Filename

What does it do:
This box contains the path to the sound file. It must be relative to the Audiator Live! script directory. Usually it will be of the form

Resources\SoundPack name\filename.mp3

You can have the same file for more than one sound in the database.

Audiator Live! can play any sound file format that is handled by the Plus! custom sounds feature.

Preview

What does it do:
Clicking this button will try to play the file listed in the Filename box (number 4). If the sound plays, then you know the path you have typed is correct. If the sound doesn't play, either the path you typed into the Filename box is incorrect, or the file is not of a valid format.

Message

What does it do:
This box contains the default message that will be sent along with the sound to your contacts unless you change it at the time. It must not be blank, but you can use the same message for more than one sound.