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Chapter 2 - Scripting Addition Commands / Command Definitions

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Beep

The Beep command plays the alert sound for the Macintosh. It is the only command provided by the Beep scripting addition.

SYNTAX

beep [ numberOfBeeps ]

PARAMETER

numberOfBeeps

The number of times to play the alert sound. If you omit numberOfBeeps, the alert sound is played once.
Class: Integer
Default Value: 1

RESULT

None

EXAMPLES

beep
beep 3

NOTES

The user can cancel a Beep command--for example, if the value of the numberOfBeeps parameter is large--by typing Command-period or pressing
the Esc key.