ABORT

Parameters

None.

Operation Notes

The ABORT command terminates a process that has been suspended by pressing the Break key. Programs do not terminate while critical system code is executing on their behalf, but terminate immediately following execution of that code.

The ABORT command is available only from a session and only during BREAK, but it does not disrupt the session. Some operations abort immediately upon entering BREAK without requiring the ABORT command. An ABORT command results in the job control word (JCW) being set to the SYSTEM 0 state. For a discussion of job control words, refer to the SETJCW command.

Use

This command may be issued from a session (in BREAK only). It is not available from a job or a program. Pressing Break has no effect on this command.

Example

To abort the current program or operation, press Break. When the colon prompt (:) appears, enter:

  ABORT

The system then displays the message PROGRAM ABORTED PER USER REQUEST and redisplays the colon prompt (:).