Basic Alerts
![Basic Alerts](https://az589779.vo.msecnd.net/images/doc08/drex_basic_alerts_screen.png)
Basic alerts can flash the taskbar icon or play a sound. Basic alerts are non-intrusive and can be easily ignored.
![1](https://az589779.vo.msecnd.net/images/doc08/drex_bullet_1.png)
Name
![1. Name](https://az589779.vo.msecnd.net/images/doc08/drex_basic_alerts_control_1.png)
The alert name is used to identify this alert provider configuration. This name will be used when selecting a provider in the add notification dialog.
![2](https://az589779.vo.msecnd.net/images/doc08/drex_bullet_2.png)
Flash
![2. Flash](https://az589779.vo.msecnd.net/images/doc08/drex_basic_alerts_control_2.png)
This option will flash LogViewPlus on the taskbar. The application will flash several times before remaining in the alerted state. Navigating to the application will clear the alert state.
![3](https://az589779.vo.msecnd.net/images/doc08/drex_bullet_3.png)
Sound
![3. Sound](https://az589779.vo.msecnd.net/images/doc08/drex_basic_alerts_control_3.png)
Plays the Windows system asterisk sound.