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Subject: Re: How to run a GNAT program without starting a terminal session
From: Jerry <list_email@icloud.com>
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Date: 2018-07-19T13:47:59-07:00
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On Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 9:50:24 AM UTC-7, Jeffrey R. Carter wrote:
> On 07/19/2018 08:59 AM, Jerry wrote:
> >=20
> > Sort-of-bottom-line: Calling the Ada executable in Applescript or Autom=
ator without invoking a terminal will allow "say" and probably "afplay" to =
work but not ASCII bell . ASCII bell works when executing Ada from a termin=
al and also "say" and probably "afplay".
>=20
> Since you're sending BEL to standard output, you need a standard output t=
o send=20
> it to that responds to a BEL as you desire. When you run a program withou=
t a=20
> terminal, standard output is usually sent to a bit bucket. If you want to=
 use=20
> BEL and get a sound, you'll need a terminal. If you don't want a terminal=
,=20
> you'll have to use something other than BEL, like afplay.
>=20
Sounds right.
Jerry

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