curs_beep(3curses)                                curs_beep(3curses)


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

       SYNOPSIS
             cc [flag . . .] file -lcurses [library . . .]
             #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 Values
             These routines always return OK.

       REFERENCES
             curses(3curses)

       NOTICES
             The header file curses.h automatically includes the header
             files stdio.h and unctrl.h.




















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