Getting the stuff

  1. ian.exe is a self extracting archive. Download it HERE
  2. When done downloading run ian.exe.
  3. enter location to extract the ian files to [the default is c:\ian].
  4. click unzip to begin extraction.
  5. when complete click close to get rid of self extactor.

Installing the stuff

The ian-agent-interface make use of Microsofts agents to convert text to speech. In order to run ian-agent-interface we have to install the microsoft agents.
  1. open the folder you extracted ian.exe to [the default is c:\ian]
    You should find a folder called MSAgent.
  2. open MSAgent.
  3. run MSAgent.exe to install Microsoft Agent support. [the installers default settings should be fine]
  4. run Merlin.exe to install the Merlin agent. [other agents are available at Microsoft]

Running the interface

  1. Open ian-agent-interface.ntl
    You will be asked for the location of JMSAgentObj.dll,
    Its in the same folder as ian-agent-interface so just click ok.
    This will happen everytime you open the interface
    [TIP - If you copy JMSAgentObj.dll to the neattools folder you wont have to locate JMSAgentObj.dll]
    [TIP - To find the neattools folder
    1. click start/find/find files or folders
    2. Start a search fo for oopw.exe
    3. When the search is complete it will tell you where the neattools folder is located
    ]
  2. Kick back sip on a bannan & strawberry milk shake while congratulating self on job well done.