Sound

Syntax1 - play one of standard sounds

bee [sound]

Syntax2 - play wave file

bee[+] wavefile

Syntax3 - PC speaker

bee frequency duration

Parts

sound - one of Windows sounds (0 to 4). Integer. Default: 0. Use -1 for PC speaker beep (if exists and enabled).

wavefile - sound file path or filename. String.

frequency - sound frequency, Hz. Integer value 37 through 32,767.

duration - sound duration, ms.

Options: + play synchronously (wait until sound stops). Default: start sound and continue macro.

Remarks

Syntax2: Supported are only files with .wav extension. If wavefile not found, plays default sound. If wavefile is "", stops currently playing sound.

Syntax3: Usually, if there is no PC speaker, simulates it using the soundcard.

See also: Play (play audio file of any format)

Examples

bee ;;default sound
bee 1 ;;play one of default sounds (0 to 4)
bee "c:\m\moo.wav" ;;play "c:\m\moo.wav" file
bee "" ;;stop sound

 Play "c:\windows\media\chimes.wav" synchronously:
bee+ "$Media$\chimes"

 Play file; use variable:
str s = "$Media$\chimes.wav"
bee s