This sample demonstrates how to translate speech with C# under the .NET Framework (version 4.6.1 or above) using the Speech SDK for Windows. See the accompanying article on the SDK documentation page which describes how to build this sample from scratch in Visual Studio 2017.
- A subscription key for the Speech service. See Try the speech service for free.
- A Windows PC with a working microphone.
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2017, Community Edition or higher.
- The .NET desktop development workload in Visual Studio. You can enable it in Tools > Get Tools and Features.
- By building this sample you will download the Microsoft Cognitive Services Speech SDK. By downloading you acknowledge its license, see Speech SDK license agreement.
- Download the sample code to your development PC.
- Start Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 and select File > Open > Project/Solution.
- Navigate to the folder containing this sample, and select the solution file contained within it.
- Edit the
Program.cssource:- Replace the string
YourSubscriptionKeywith your own subscription key. Use theSpeechresource in Azure (not theSpeech Recognitionresource). - Replace the string
YourServiceRegionwith the service region of your subscription. For example, replace withwestusif you are using the 30-day free trial subscription. Make sure the region in your Azure resource matches the region you put into the sample, otherwise you'll get a 401 unauthorized access error.
- Replace the string
- Set the active solution configuration and platform to the desired values under Build > Configuration Manager:
- On a 64-bit Windows installation, choose
x64as active solution platform. - On a 32-bit Windows installation, choose
x86as active solution platform.
- On a 64-bit Windows installation, choose
- Press Ctrl+Shift+B, or select Build > Build Solution.
To debug the app and then run it, press F5 or use Debug > Start Debugging. To run the app without debugging, press Ctrl+F5 or use Debug > Start Without Debugging.