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MessageBeep

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Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3

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

See Also

Reference

MessageBox