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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 MessageBeepfunction returns control to the calling function and plays the sound asynchronously.

If it cannot play the specified alert sound, MessageBeepattempts 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

See Also

Reference

MessageBox