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title: Enable Text-to-Speech for Vetcode Restraints
slug: help/en-us/pocketcowcard/enable-text-to-speech-for-vetcode-restraints
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createdAt: 2026-02-09T13:22:07.089Z
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<font color="#67854E">**Question**</font>: How do I enable text-to-speech for vetcode restraints in PCC?

<font color="#67854E">**Answer**</font>: In PCC, you can now enable a text-to-speech (TTS) feature to hear the number of days for some vetcode constraints. For example, you can set up a vetcode (PREG) and enter its primary time constraint (Days Since Last Heat) in DairyComp. Then, in PCC, you can tap on an animal with a PREG vetcode to hear the number of days that have passed since its last heat. Enable this feature in your PCC settings in DairyComp, then use the feature in PCC:

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1. In DairyComp, enter `ALTER\5S` to open the **VetList Options** window.
2. Open the vet code you want to edit.
3. In the vet code's **Vet List Parameters** window, check the **Play Speech** box and enter the primary time constraint in the **Cnst 1** field to indicate when the system should play the sound. For example, you can enter `DSLH>33` so PCC plays a sound to let you know how many days have passed since an animal's last heat.

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4. Save your changes. In the **VetList Options** window, the system displays a **Y** in the Play Speech column to indicate that the system will play a TTS sound for the vetcode.
5. In PCC, go to the **Administration** > **Settings** tab and check the **Use "Text to Speech DAYS" sounds with VET CODES** box to enable TTS.

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