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Alright... In this instructable I will show you how to create an alarm in a batch file. When activated, a tone will come from the internal speaker of ...
In order to create an alarm, we will need a sound. There is a special character that when in a batch file or entered in command prompt, will cause an ...
Goto start run, then type in cmd, then press OK orGoto start All Programs Accessories Command Prompt
Once in command prompt, typecd desktopThat will change the directory command prompt is in, to the desktop.
Now that you've navigated to the desktop, type this:echo @echo
Now hold down ALT & 7 (must be on the numpad) at the same time. "/\G" should appear. See picture.
Now Type:alarm.bat"" means "output" and "alarm.bat" is what you are outputting.Make sure you remember the ".bat" part, or it won't be saved as a batch...
Right click on the newly created batch file and click Edit. Then select the box looking letter that is the character, and copy it. You've now successf...
You can now delete the file "Alarm.bat"
First, open Notepad. Then type:@echo off:alarm"@echo off" means that it won't show you whats happening. Keeps batch files clean.":alarm" is a labelThe...
Goto File Save As, and save it as "Alarm.bat"
You can now run the batch file "Alarm.bat" and it will sound an alarm through your computer speakers! One neat thing to do is if you have a password p...
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