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Re: Cygwin 'bell' not working


--- 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
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