How do I interrupt a program run from CMD?

I am trying to get into C programming, but the larger the project get, the more often I want to interrupt programs I run from CMD. Usually when running for example Python from the CMD, I can interrupt the script using CTRL+C. This however does not work. I have seen people say you can use CTRL+BREAK/PAUSE, but my keyboard does not have those keys.

Is there any way I could interrupt C programs I run from CMD? Maybe using a custom keybind (to tell CMD CTRL+C is the same as CTRL+BREAK)?

4 Answers

If the CTRL + C doesn't work for you, use the CTRL + break, you should find break somewhere around your page up and pause keys, depending on what type of keyboard you're using. But CTRL + break usually works or even ESC

You can use AutoHotkey to make Ctrl+C send Ctrl+Break instead - or to have it send both - only in Command Prompt.

Here are AutoHotkey scripts for both:

• Ctrl+C sends only Ctrl+Break:

  #IfWinActive, Command Prompt
  ^c::^CtrlBreak

• Ctrl+C sends both Ctrl+Break and Ctrl+C:

  #IfWinActive, Command Prompt
  ~^c::^CtrlBreak

The tilde (~) makes the key retain also its original function. To use, simply install the program, put the script you want in a file and run it.

CTRL+C should work as long as it is a command shell / window, i use CTRL+C to stop CMD processes and batch files, problem is sometimes it asks if you want to exit in a app specific way (eg: Batch = "Terminate batch job (Y/N)?"),then when you type "y" it exits so because i would not recommend this if you are debugging your'e C file. however i believe there are programs to edit key binds and / or bind a certan key to somthing (eg numpad7 = windows+R) ill have a look into it and edit this later on.

EDIT:

ive found this wich may be useful: i don't know if it will work but its the best one i could find. hope this helps

Ctrl + Fn + S

If your notebook doesn't have a Break key (Dell Latitude 3490 for example).