Assigns the debugger's abort function to another Ctrl-key sequence. By default, Ctrl/C does the abort function. NOTE This command is not available in the VSI DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS user interface to the debugger. Format SET ABORT_KEY = CTRL_character
1 – Parameters
character Specifies the key you press while holding down the Ctrl key. You can specify any alphabetic character.
2 – Description
By default, the Ctrl/C sequence, when entered within a debugging session, aborts the execution of a debugger command and interrupts program execution. The SET ABORT_KEY command enables you to assign the abort function to another Ctrl-key sequence. This might be necessary if your program has a Ctrl/C AST service routine enabled. Many Ctrl-key sequences have predefined functions, and the SET ABORT_KEY command enables you to override such definitions (see the OpenVMS User's Manual). Some of the Ctrl-key characters not used by the operating system are G, K, N, and P. The SHOW ABORT_KEY command identifies the Ctrl-key sequence currently in effect for the abort function. Do not use Ctrl/Y from within a debugging session. Instead, use either Ctrl/C or an equivalent Ctrl-key sequence established with the SET ABORT_KEY command. Related commands: Ctrl/C Ctrl/Y SHOW ABORT_KEY
3 – Example
DBG> SHOW ABORT_KEY Abort Command Key is CTRL_C DBG> GO . . . <Ctrl/C> DBG> EXAMINE/BYTE 1000:101000 !should have typed 1000:1010 1000: 0 1004: 0 1008: 0 1012: 0 1016: 0 <Ctrl/C> %DEBUG-W-ABORTED, command aborted by user request DBG> SET ABORT_KEY = CTRL_P DBG> GO . . . <Ctrl/P> DBG> EXAMINE/BYTE 1000:101000 !should have typed 1000:1010 1000: 0 1004: 0 1008: 0 1012: 0 1016: 0 <Ctrl/P> %DEBUG-W-ABORTED, command aborted by user request DBG> This example shows the following: o Use of Ctrl/C for the abort function (default). o Use of the SET ABORT_KEY command to reassign the abort function to Ctrl/P.