Sounds the system beep.
Syntax:
beep [numberOfTimes]
Examples:
beep
beep 7
beep trunc(field "Severity Level")
Use the beep command to get the user's attention.
Parameters:
- numberOfTimes - An integer (or an expression that evaluates to an integer) and specifies how many beeps are sounded. If the numberOfTimes is not specified, one beep is sounded.
If the numberOfTimes is less than 1, the beep command has no effect (but does not cause a script error).
Cross-platform note: Windows and OS X do not execute the beep command if it's issued while a beep is playing. This means that if you specify a numberOfTimes on a Windows or OS X system, the user might hear fewer beeps because not all of them are sent to the speaker. To ensure that the user hears a specific number of beeps, use a loop with a wait command (where the wait time is at least as long as the beep sound's duration) after each beep:
Notes:
- Overuse of the beep command has been known to cause user stress.
- The iPhone has no default system alert sound so if a sound is required one must be specified using the beepSound property. The action of beep is controlled by the system and depends on the user's preference settings. In particular a beep will only cause a vibration if the user has enabled that feature. Similarly, a beep will only cause a sound if the phone is not in silent mode.
- Android tries to use the default NOTIFICATION sound or uses the RINGTONE sound, if the NOTIFICATION sound is not available.