Harrison Fisk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on 12/16/2005 11:54:01 AM:

> Hi,
> 
> On Dec 16, 2005, at 9:23 AM, C.R.Vegelin wrote:
> 
> > I use various script files with queries to update a MySQL base 
> > periodically.
> > These scripts are run from the mysql> line with the \. command.
> > I would like to have a BEEP command at the end of the script to get 
> > a signal that processing the script is finished. Looked in the 
> > manual, but couldn't find it. Does such a command exist ?
> > My version is 5.0.15 under Windows XP Pro.
> > Regards, Cor
> 
> While there is no beep command, you can possibly get it to beep by 
> selecting the character code for a terminal beep (this is what the 
> mysql client uses internally)
> 
> Try out:
> 
> SELECT char(7);
> 
> And see if it makes a beep for you.  It should if the mysql client 
> can make the beep on a syntax error.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Harrison
> 
> -- 
> Harrison C. Fisk, Trainer and Consultant
> MySQL AB, www.mysql.com
> 
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> 

It worked for me! (win2K on 4.1.16 client). Great idea!

Shawn Green
Database Administrator
Unimin Corporation - Spruce Pine

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