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RE: Generate a string of random numbers and have them read aloud in Inquisite?

jmeng21 — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:15:25 GMT

Thank you so much for your help, Dave!

I made a couple of modifications, and now it's doing exactly what I need it to do. [:D]

Thanks again!

RE: Generate a string of random numbers and have them read aloud in Inquisite?

Dave — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:43:32 GMT

I would rather suggest a setup along the lines of the attached script.

Regards,

~Dave

RE: Generate a string of random numbers and have them read aloud in Inquisite?

jmeng21 — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:09:35 GMT

Thanks for your input.

Currently, I've managed to get this much down:

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Default Information

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/ screencolor = (0, 0, 0)

/ fontstyle = ("@Adobe Heiti Std R", 2.67%, false, false, false, false, 5, 0)

/ txcolor = (255, 255, 255)

/ endlock = false

</defaults>

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Experiment

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<expt >

/ blocks =

[1= NumSeq]

</expt>

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Trials

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/ stimulustimes = [0=1; 2000=2; 3000 = 3; 4000=4; 5000=5; 6000=6; 7000=7; 8000=8; 9000=9]

/ timeout =0

</trial>

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Blocks

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/trials = [1 =SoundStim]

</block>

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SOUND Items

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/ items = ("one.wav")

/ playthrough = true

</sound>

/ items = ("two.wav")

/ playthrough = true

</sound>

/ items = ("three.wav")

/ playthrough = true

</sound>

/ items = ("four.wav")

/ playthrough = true

</sound>

/ items = ("five.wav")

/ playthrough = true

</sound>

/ items = ("six.wav")

/ playthrough = true

</sound>

/ items = ("seven.wav")

/ playthrough = true

</sound>

/ items = ("eight.wav")

/ playthrough = true

</sound>

/ items = ("nine.wav")

/ playthrough = true

</sound>

Is this a viable template for creating something more complex like what I need?

RE: Generate a string of random numbers and have them read aloud in Inquisite?

Dave — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:46:26 GMT

[quote]I'm trying to create a script that will generate a random string of eight non-repeated digits[/quote]

This can be done in a number of ways, and the most suitable approach will depend on the specifics of your task design (which you did not elaborate on).

[quote]I'm also trying to get the script to then read aloud the digits that were generated.[/quote]

For that you'll need to provide sound files for all of the digits and then play them via the <sound> or <video> element.

[quote]Any tips on how to get started?[/quote]

Since this is your first time working with Inquisit, I recommend completing all the tutorials included in the Inquisit documentation to get down the basics. Then study some related scripts available from the Task Library at millisecond.com (e.g. PASAT).

Regards,

~Dave

Generate a string of random numbers and have them read aloud in Inquisite?

jmeng21 — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:12:14 GMT

Hi!

This is my first time programming with Inquisite, and I'm trying to create a script that will generate a random string of eight non-repeated digits. I'm also trying to get the script to then read aloud the digits that were generated.

I don't need this particular script to collect data or anything. All it needs to do is generate the numbers and then read them out loud.

Any tips on how to get started? Thanks in advance for any help, and happy new year!