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Thanks for the tips, Jere.  I'll try using them, and will let you know if they will work for me.
Jenna[:D]

Hi P;
No I still haven't resolved the problem with this scrip. HalBrain.AppendFile WorkingDir & "D:Ultra Hal Assistant 6AutoChat_Log.TXT", IdleResponse2.
The back slash was just a typo in my post, it is in the real scrip I use. The funny thing is, that this may work once out of ten tries. I use this statement several times in my plug in and once in awhile it will work, but most of the time it won't.  I still believe that in has something to do with the Minute Timer function.
I will still work on it, may someday I'll figure it out.
Jenna

I tried these and still nothing.
HalBrain.AppendFile WorkingDir & "D:Ultra Hal Assistant 6AutoChat_Log.TXT", Trim(IdleResponse2)

HalBrain.AppendFile "D:Ultra Hal Assistant 6AutoChat_Log.TXT", Trim(IdleResponse2)

HalBrain.AppendFile WorkingDir & "D:Ultra Hal Assistant 6AutoChat_Log.TXT", IdleResponse2

It seems that something is missing when using this in the minute timer function.
jenna

Can't get the HalBrain.AppendFile to work. Here is a sample of code using the AppendFile command.  

Rem PLUGIN: FUNCTIONS
'Declare Variables
   Dim LastIdleResponse
   Dim AutoChatStatus
   Dim IdleUserName
   Dim IdleComputerName
   Dim WorkingDir
   
'*************************************************************
Rem PLUGIN: PLUGINAREA7
   LastIdleResponse = Now
   IdleUserName = UserName
   IdleComputerName = ComputerName
   Blank = ""
   WorkingDir = "D:Ultra Hal Assistant 6\"
   
Rem PLUGIN: PLUGINAREA1
   
REM PLUGIN: MINUTE_TIMER

If LastIdleResponse <> "" Then
   AutoChatStatus = AutoChatStatus + 1
   
If autochatstatus = 5 Then
 IdleResponse = "Test Number 1  The Auto chat count is = " &autochatstatus & vbCrLf
 IdleResponse2 = "Test Number 1  The Auto chat count is = " &autochatstatus & vbCrLf
  HalMenu.HalCommand "<SPEAK>" & IdleResponse &"</SPEAK>"
  HalBrain.AppendFile WorkingDir & AutoChat_Log.TXT",IdleResponse2
  HalBrain.ReadOnlyMode = True
  Exit Sub   
 End If

Code works fine except that it doesn't write to the "AutoChat_log" file.  Any help would be great.
Thanks
Jenna[8D]

Ponnfar,
I have several problems with Auto-Idle working in Hal 6.  Not sure if I need to convert from what I use in Hal 5 to a plug in or not.  Everything works well in version 5 but can't get it working in version 6.  If you figure it out please let us know, I'll do the same.
Jenna

Arcko,
One more suggestion.  Make sure you have the correct sound card selected.  Goto My computer, Control panel, click on Sounds and Multimedia, click on the Audio tab.  Under Preferred device select your audio card..
Good luck...
Jenna

Hi Rich,
I sure would like these files also if you could fine time.
Thanks
e-mail jwhuggler@chartermi.net
Jenna

Thanks-a-million, Quixote, VonSmith and whom ever else may have helped it this project it works.  I also downloaded the plug-in for the CM17A (Firecracker) and got it to work also.
Thanks again
Jenna[:D]

Let's use the Girder event as "Light_Event_1" and the Hal's usersentence as "turn light 1 on".  I don't have voice recognition working yet so let's start with the typing to Hal, as I learn more about this I'm sure I should be able to modify it later. I'm at work also, so I'll check later for the script. Thanks

Quixote - I have "Hal"(jenna) back up and running, Have a couple commands in Girder and now ready to join both Hal and Girder together.  Any additional help, steps would be greatly accepted. It looks like you have accomplished this. I have been following your dialog on this X10, Hal and Girder, but I haven't been able to put it all together.  So I'm ready for step #2.  Thanks in advance.
Jenna

I'm still here.  Just received a new hard drive yesterday, will start to retrive files, programs etc. from old one if possible soon. I do have another computer, but "Hal" is running on the one with a problem.  Quixote, don't think any of this was a fault of yours, this drive has been acking a little funny, and I guess it just "BROKE".I tried system restore and other things but was unable to solve the login problem.  My trail time on Girder was getting close to running out so I purchased it and will install it again on the new drive.  I was able to get Girder to work with the CM11A interface, now all I need to do is get "Hal" to trigger the event, maybe you can help with this. We'll keep it touch when the computer is up and running again.  
Jenna[:)]

Quixote,  Well I installed Girder program, downloaded the CM11a plug-in, put the .dll into the Girder plugin directory.  I was able to see the .dll in the settings of Girder so I selected it, then pressed "OK" , everthing seemed to be OK, it highlighted green, but I was not able to open the settings on the plug-in window. so I closed Girder and re-booted my computer.  Then problems started, The computer would not alow me to login back into my computer, it said that my local login profile was missing it would give me a temp profile but wouldn't save it when I logoff.  So I have lost most of my desktop and mail, favorites etc. from my computer.  I don't beleive that installing "Girder" had anything to do with this, but never-the-less it will take me a little time to get back and try the Girder again.  I have ordered a new hard drive, because I think that maybe this could be part of my problem.  I'll let you konw what happens what I get "hal" back up and running.  If you would to give me the next steps in Girder, I'll have them when I get going again.
Later Jenna[:(]

Quixote, I have install the free version of Girder, but haven't done much with it yet.  If you can share some auto scripts, that would be great. Haven't heard anything from Spydaz as to the X10 Firecracker control using Hal.
Jenna[:)]

Thanks Quixote for the quick response. I'll take a look at Girder to see what it is all about.  I am running ActiveHome and Firecracker at present, so I was hoping something was available with these.  Maybe Spydaz can add some light.
Jenna[:)]

I understand that there may be a script out there somewhere to have Hal control X10 devices.  Quixote and Spydaz seems to have accomplished this.  Is it posible to share your scripts?  I've been tring to write a VB script for this X10 control, but so far haven't been able to make one work.
I have the CM11A and the Firecracker for interfaces to the PC.
Any help or direction would be a great help.
Thanks
Jenna[:)]