\a doesn't beep

[thelearners]

Hi,

Is '\a' suppose to make a beep sound? It's doesn't beep in my program. I use dev-c++ on window.
Thank for any help.

#include <iostream>
#include <stdlib.h>

int main()
{
int num;

puts("enter 2 will beep");
scanf("%d", &num);

printf("beeping the computer\a\a\a\n");

system("PAUSE");
return 0;
}

 

[ArkM]

May be it depends on Windows onboard beeper driver (settings), not on a C run-time implementation.
For example, I have beeps on my VC++ Win NT workstaton...

 

[thelearner]

So, is there anything I can do to make it works. If not what's the alternate command or keyword for the beep?
Thanks

 

[thelearners]

Hi,

I just found out that my program actually does beep. But the sound is very very fade. I have to put my ear next to the speaker so I can hear it. But any other sounds (ie when I turn on the pc or from any web site that has sound), the sound is lound as normal. What's the problem?

Thanks.

 

[xwb]

Double click on your PC speaker in the system tray. The master volume control wil pop up. Check the master volume, wave and pc speaker. You probably have some combination that reduces the level.

By the way \007 is the same as \a. Not many people (including 'experienced programmers') know about \a.