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From: todd@CINCOM.UMD.EDU ("TODD AVEN")
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Subject: re: Simulating ctrl/y AST (possible solution)
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Date: Mon, 3-Aug-87 18:01:00 EDT
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In FORTRAN (back when I programmed in FORTRAN), I had a need to interrupt
the program at a well-defined point, define a logical name, and CONTINUE.
Well, it turns out that FORTRAN provides the PAUSE statement. Its action
is identical to a CTRL/Y, though I do not know whether some obscure method
for sending an AST is used or some more- or less-arcane non-AST method
is used. But the net effect was that of a CTRL/Y AST -- you could perform
any CLI routine(s) including DISCONNECT, SPAWN, etc., and later CONTINUE.

Hope it helps...

Regards,
Todd Aven
the Softwear Sweatshop
(212)807-7800 (Datability)
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