Sample and Reference Applications

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Speech Server includes a number of sample applications that demonstrate specific tasks or component functionality with managed code voice response applications and VoiceXML applications. For an overview of the sample applications in each category, see:

• Managed Code Sample Applications
• Sample VoiceXML Applications

Speech Server includes a fully functional managed code reference application that demonstrates best practices, except as noted, and illustrates managed code application concepts similar to those illustrated by the previously described sample Web-based voice response applications. For more information about this reference application, see Concerts Sans Frontieres Managed Code Reference Application.

Debugging Prerequisites

Before opening any of the sample or reference applications in the debugger, make sure that you carry out the following operations:

• Enable Integrated Windows authentication.
• Create an exception in Windows Firewall for Visual Studio 2005.

Enabling Integrated Windows Authentication

To enable Integrated Windows authentication in Microsoft Windows Server 2003

1. On the Start menu, click Administrative Tools, and then click Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.

2. In the left pane, expand the local computer node, and then expand the Web Sites node.

3. Right-click Default Web Site, and then click Properties.

4. On the Default Web Site Properties page, click the Directory Security tab.

5. In the Authentication and access control panel, click Edit.

6. In the Authentication Methods dialog box, select the Integrated Windows authentication check box in the Authenticated access panel.

   This enables Integrated Windows authentication for any applications under Default Web Site.

7. Click OK.

8. On Default Web Site Properties, click OK.

To enable Integrated Windows authentication in Microsoft Windows XP

1. On the Start menu, click Control Panel, and then double-click Administrative Tools.

2. On Administrative Tools, double-click Internet Information Services.

3. In the left pane, expand the local computer node, and then expand the Web Sites node.

4. Right-click Default Web Site, and then click Properties.

5. On the Default Web Site Properties page, click the Directory Security tab.

6. In the Authentication and access control panel, click Edit.

7. In the Authentication Methods dialog box, select the Integrated Windows authentication check box in the Authenticated access panel.

   This enables Integrated Windows authentication for any applications under Default Web Site.

8. Click OK.

9. On Default Web Site Properties, click OK.

To enable Windows authentication in Microsoft Windows Vista

1. On the Start menu, click Control Panel, and then double-click Programs and Features.

2. In the Tasks pane, click Turn Windows features on or off.

3. In User Account Control, click Continue.

4. In the Windows Features dialog box, expand Internet Information Services, expand World Wide Web Services, and then expand Security.

5. Select the Windows Authentication check box, and then click OK.

Creating an Exception in Windows Firewall for Visual Studio

To create an exception in Windows Firewall for Visual Studio

1. On the Start menu, click Control Panel, and then click Windows Firewall.

2. In the Windows Firewall dialog box, click the Exceptions tab.

3. In Programs and Services, if Visual Studio 2005 is not listed, click Add Program.

4. In the Add a Program box, select Visual Studio 2005, and then click OK.

Remarks

• The sample and reference applications are not intended for use as test applications and therefore have no automation features.
• Sample and reference application performance has not been optimized. These applications should not be used as test benches.