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# Other Commands

This is a list of the functions and the statements that are not included in the other categories.

## Beep Statement

Plays a tone through the computer's speaker. The tone is system-dependent and you cannot modify its volume or pitch.

## Shell Function

Starts another application and defines the respective window style, if necessary.

## Wait Statement

Interrupts the program execution for the amount of time that you specify in milliseconds.

## WaitUntil Statement

Interrupts the program execution until the time specified.

## GetSystemTicks Function

Returns the number of system ticks provided by the operating system. You can use this function to optimise certain processes.

## GetPathSeparator Function

Returns the operating system-dependent directory separator used to specify file paths.

## Environ Function

Returns the value of an environment variable as a string. Environment variables are dependent on the type of operating system that you have.

## GetSolarVersion Function

Returns the internal number of the current LibreOffice version.

## GetGuiType Function

Returns a numeric value that specifies the graphical user interface.

## TwipsPerPixelX Function

Returns the number of twips that represent the width of a pixel.

## TwipsPerPixelY Function

Returns the number of twips that represent the height of a pixel.

## GlobalScope specifier

To manage personal or shared library containers (Application Macros or My Macros) from within a document, use the GlobalScope specifier.