Help get a Newbie in the right direction

[BillyG]

I work with adults that have mental disabilities. I am trying to make a phone dialer. I need the characters to appear as each button is clicked as it would on a cell phone. I also want to store numbers that are dialed to be compared numbers. I want the individual to learn. I'm thinking correct number dialed, sounds play simulate an answer. Wrong number might get "this number not in service"

Also, I Have the DMTF tones, button sounds play when the phone buttons are clicked, This works fine except on the first click there's no sound. After the first click the sounds play fine.

This project is similar to others I need so your help would go a long way! Thanks!

[DavidN]

Are you on Vista with the sounds in OGG format, by any chance? I remember there being some issue with that.

For the main functionality of your program, you could use a String or Edit object to store the number entered so far, with each of the buttons adding the digit associated with them to the text (Set text to [get existing contents] + "6", for example).

A List object would be a good way to check for the existence of a stored number, as it has an expression that allows you to search through the list and return an index number directly.

For anything else, ask a more specific question in terms of what you want to do, and someone will always be around to help. Welcome to the community!

[BillyG]

I'm on XP and using wav files. Thanks for help and the welcome!