MessageBeep
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4/8/2010
This function plays a waveform sound.
Syntax
BOOL MessageBeep(
UINT uType
);
Parameters
uType
[in] Specifies the sound type, as identified by an entry in the [sounds] section of the registry. It is one of the following values.Value Description 0xFFFFFFFF
SystemDefault
MB_ICONASTERISK
SystemAsterisk
MB_ICONEXCLAMATION
SystemExclamation
MB_ICONHAND
SystemHand
MB_ICONQUESTION
SystemQuestion
MB_OK
SystemDefault
Return Value
Nonzero indicates success. Zero indicates failure. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.
Remarks
After queuing the sound, the MessageBeep function returns control to the calling function and plays the sound asynchronously.
If it cannot play the specified alert sound, MessageBeep attempts to play the system default sound. If it cannot play the system default sound, the function produces a standard beep sound through the computer speaker.
The user can disable the warning beep by using the Sound Control Panel application.
Requirements
| Header | winbase.h |
| Library | Msgbeep.lib |
| Windows Embedded CE | Windows CE 1.0 and later |
| Windows Mobile | Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later |