curs_beep(3X)                    UNIX System V                    curs_beep(3X)


NAME
      cursbeep:  beep, flash - curses bell and screen flash routines

SYNOPSIS
      #include <curses.h>

      int beep(void);
      int flash(void);

DESCRIPTION
      The beep and flash routines are used to signal the terminal user.  The
      routine beep sounds the audible alarm on the terminal, if possible; if
      that is not possible, it flashes the screen (visible bell), if that is
      possible.  The routine flash flashes the screen, and if that is not
      possible, sounds the audible signal.  If neither signal is possible,
      nothing happens.  Nearly all terminals have an audible signal (bell or
      beep), but only some can flash the screen.

RETURN VALUE
      These routines always return OK.

NOTES
      The header file <curses.h> automatically includes the header files
      <stdio.h> and <unctrl.h>.

SEE ALSO
      curses(3X)



























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