72.7.2.12 How to create ".JSON" File

Follow the steps described below to create a ".JSON" file to be used for Google Speech Recognition:

1. Access to Google page at "https://console.cloud.google.com/" and log in with a valid account.
2. Next, create a Project to associate with the service account if no project is currently available.  Click the "My Project" to display the existing projects in the account; you can click on the "New Project" to create a new project.
   New_Project
   Enter a Project name and click the <Create> button to confirm the creation of the new project.
   creation_of_new_project
   New Project was added to the list.
   New_Project_added_to_the_list
   
3. Select " Dashboard " on "API and Services" and select "Dashboard" to view all available API Services.
   Dashboard
4. In the Search text box, you can locate API services by entering "Cloud text-to-speech API".
   Cloud_text-to-speech_API
5. When the API services are located, click on the "Enable API and Services" to enable "Cloud Text-to-Speech API".  Ensure that the "Enable" button appears.
   Enable_API_and_Services
6. The "API and Services" page indicates the API activation status in Overview.  The "Disable API" at the top bar enables you to revert the activation status.  
   Disable_API
7. Next, you need to create a credential to access the enabled "Cloud Text-to-Speech API" services.  From the credentials list, select “OAuth Client ID".
   OAuth_Client_ID
8. In the dialogue, select application type "Other” and enter an application name to associate with the "Cloud Text-to-Speech API" services, e.g. "TestSpeechToText”.  Click the <Create> button to confirm the action.
   TestSpeechToText
9. A client ID and its random key are created for the new credential.  Click <OK> to close the dialog.
   random_key
10. The newly created credential appeared.  Now click on the "Download . JSON" icon to download the ".JSON" format file to the local workstation.
    Download JSON
11. The name of the ".JSON" file appeared at the bottom of the page, indicating the file had been downloaded successfully.
    create_credentials
12. The ".JSON" format file is downloaded to the Downloads folder in the local workstation.
    Downloads
13. With the ".JSON" file in hand, you can start using the Google Speech Recognition feature.  

Refer to the Google Speech Recognition chapter in the Configuration manual and MAM manual for more information to configure and use the feature.
WARNING: The ".JSON" extension file must be placed in a shared folder. User access, the user must be granted “Write" permission to the shared folder to use the Google Speech Recognition feature.