Thanks for the info. I'm not very versed in using the Win32 API though. Could you please give me an example of how to do this. Thanks in advance. Also, I don't get the text either and I'm sure we could find more like this in the help.

>You have to use a WAV file or the MessageBeep Win32 API function (which will play one of the standard sounds specified in Control Panel).
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>Beside that, here is a quote from the Help file for SET BELL command:
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>"If you specify a waveform or system alert sound, you must also include nDuration. A syntax error occurs if you omit the duration value. The duration value you specify is ignored and the entire waveform or system alert sound is played."
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>I would really like to understand the logic of this text! :))
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>Vlad
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>>In all earlier versions of FoxPro for DOS issuing ?? CHR(7) gave an audible and attention grabbing DING! In VFP issuing the same thing gives a wimpy tick. If I SET BELL TO 'C:\WINDOWS\DING.WAV",1 this works fine for machines with sound cards.
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>>How do I create a more audible and attention grabbing DING! for users without sound cards?