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BEEP( [sound] )

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BEEP Generates a sound through the system speaker.
sound A numeric constant, variable, expression, or EQUATE for the Windows sound to issue.

The BEEP statement generates a sound through the system speaker. These are standard Windows sounds available through the [sounds] section of the WIN.INI file. Standard EQUATE values similar to these are listed in the EQUATES.CLW file:

BEEP:SystemDefault
BEEP:SystemHand
BEEP:SystemQuestion
BEEP:SystemExclamation
BEEP:SystemAsterisk

Example:

IF ERRORCODE()             !If unexpected error

BEEP(BEEP:SystemDefault)  !sound a standard beep

STOP(ERROR())             !stop for the error

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beep_sound_tone_on_speaker_.htm.txt · Last modified: 2021/04/15 15:56 by 127.0.0.1