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= Description =

== Description ==

[[Image:activity-smile.svg.png]]

[[Image:activity-smile.svg.png]]

is to 'read aloud' children's picture stories with a controlled vocabulary. The SMIL3 script will show an illustration, play the recorded audio track reading the text, and display highlighted text synchronized with the audio track.

is to 'read aloud' children's picture stories with a controlled vocabulary. The SMIL3 script will show an illustration, play the recorded audio track reading the text, and display highlighted text synchronized with the audio track.

=Playing Media from the Journal Activity=

==Playing Media from the Journal Activity==

[[Image:Select fall98 in journal.png|thumb|right|300px|alt=Select from Journal activity|Select from Journal activity]]

[[Image:Select fall98 in journal.png|thumb|right|300px|alt=Select from Journal activity|Select from Journal activity]]

only necessary to double-click on the entry to play the bundle.

only necessary to double-click on the entry to play the bundle.

=Selecting Media from the Toolbar=

==Selecting Media from the Toolbar==

[[Image:Smile chooser.png|thumb|right|300px|alt=Choosing from the Toolbar|Choosing from the toolbar]]

[[Image:Smile chooser.png|thumb|right|300px|alt=Choosing from the Toolbar|Choosing from the toolbar]]

[[Image:Cloud.png|thumb|right|300px|alt=Image displayed on the playerscreen|Image (png) displayed on the playerscreen]]

[[Image:Cloud.png|thumb|right|300px|alt=Image displayed on the playerscreen|Image (png) displayed on the playerscreen]]

media files which can be played by Smile. Double-click on an entry to play it. If a usb pendrive is mounted, it's icon will also show on  

media files which can be played by Smile. Double-click on an entry to play it. If a usb pendrive is mounted, it's icon will also show on  

the Select toolbar. Click on it to show a list of playable files on that drive. Double-click on an entry to play it.

the Select toolbar. Click on it to show a list of playable files on that drive. Double-click on an entry to play it.

=Supported Media=

==Supported Media==

*text: text/plain

*text: text/plain

*images: png jpg bmp gif tiff svg

*images: png jpg bmp gif tiff svg

*video: ogg mpg avi wmv

*video: ogg mpg avi wmv

=Application/x-smile (.smxo) Bundles=

==Application/x-smile (.smxo) Bundles==

The Smile activity supports a bundle (mime_type: applicaton/x-smile) with the extension .smxo. The bundle is a zip file containing a .smil  

The Smile activity supports a bundle (mime_type: applicaton/x-smile) with the extension .smxo. The bundle is a zip file containing a .smil  

file defining the presentation and the media files needed by the presentation. The bundle can be played from the Journal or by selection from  

file defining the presentation and the media files needed by the presentation. The bundle can be played from the Journal or by selection from  

the toolbar.

the toolbar.

=To Do=

==To Do==

==Video playback==

===Video playback===

The current version does not play video back correctly. The playback freezes and then advances when the mouse is moved. This appears to  

The current version does not play video back correctly. The playback freezes and then advances when the mouse is moved. This appears to  

be a problem with the redraw request in the gtk event loop. This also applies to playback of multimedia bundles (e.g. showing images with an  

be a problem with the redraw request in the gtk event loop. This also applies to playback of multimedia bundles (e.g. showing images with an  

audio background).

audio background).

==Controls==

===Controls===

In the current version, the stop control does not work. The pause control stops play but play cannot be restarted. Once a playback has begun,

In the current version, the stop control does not work. The pause control stops play but play cannot be restarted. Once a playback has begun,

it can only be replayed by selecting the media again.

it can only be replayed by selecting the media again.

==Media==

===Media===

The current version does not support mp4 or mov (Quicktime).

The current version does not support mp4 or mov (Quicktime).

=Links=

==Links==

[http://activities.sugarlabs.org/sugar/addon/4210 Smile activity]<br>

[http://activities.sugarlabs.org/sugar/addon/4210 Smile activity]<br>