during cmd prompt, need to send control c to break

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hi,

i am using labview and calling a cmd prompt window (syst exec) and executing a command.

upon completion of the command, i am able to read the contents of the cmd prompt window.

the problem is, i have to physically hit "control and c" on the keyboard to get the application to stop.

i seem unable to automatically send the "control c" (03) to the cmd prompt, in order to stop it, while it is executing.

anyone have any idea's?

thanking you in advance.

[Cory_K]

I'm sure there's a better way to do this, but you could generate a user event.

You could programmatically have the computer press ctrl+c

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i have tried to send control c programmatically, but the cmd prompt window seems to disregard the command.

[Broken_Arrow]

It sounds like you are loosing the focus of the window. I assume you are using the windows utils?. See picture. This works for me.

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hi again,

i had some time to try out what you suggested.

the command i am running, does not seem to want the control c command in the dos prompt window.

i set the cmd window to top, and i send along the control c to break the loop, but it doesn't get accepted.

but, when i physically hit control and c on my keyborad it breaks the loop. (it does not register in the cmd window)

is there another way to do this?

thanking you in advance.

[Ipshita_C]

Hi,

Can you please post a screenshot of your code? Thanks!

Ipshita C.

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hi,

i actually found a vi on ni that did the trick.

it's great.

wanna thank everyone for thier input.

have a great day and until we meet again,

take care.

[Matthew_Kelton]

It would be nice to link to the VI so others who have your problem can benefit from this thread.

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here is the link...

hope it can help anyone who has the same problem.

http://forums.ni.com/ni/board/message?board.id=170&message.id=401151&requireLogin=False

[Broken_Arrow]

I didn't know you could mark your own post as a Soloution.