Mail Archives: cygwin/2003/04/01/15:58:53
--- Mark Blackburn <marklist AT fangorn DOT ca> wrote:
> Jerry D. Hedden wrote:
> >The following command is supposed to sound a 'bell', but does not
> >produce any sound output on my machine:
> >
> >echo -e '\a'
> >
> >If I output a ^G using Window's echo command, I do get a beep.
> >
> Pump up the Volume :)
>
> Lately, cygwin sends bell characters to the soundcard if available.
> If your speakers are turned down you won't hear it.
I do not have speakers, although there may be a sound card in the PC.
If cygwin is sending beeps to the sound card, how can I change it to
send them to the PC's internal speaker/bell?
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Jerry D. Hedden - Author of MegaWiki for Palm-based handhelds
http://www.palmgear.com/software/showsoftware.cfm?prodID=36156
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/megawiki/ and http://www.megawiki.com
<< I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant. >>
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