NetEx EFT213 Reference Manual Rel 5.4

Interrupting a Command within IBM z/OS NetEx/eFTTo interrupt or terminate a command from executing once it has started, press the attention key (or PA1). Byintercepting TSO/E attention key processing, NetEx/eFT aborts any NetEx/eFT, local, or remote host commandwithin a few seconds. Often it is desirable to interrupt a command if the output becomes too lengthy(e.g., a directory listing), or if the operation is no longer wanted (e.g., sending a group of files). Interrupting acommand with a single attention key strike will result in the NetEx/eFT prompt being displayed unless analias or input script is handling interrupts specially. (This is discussed in more detail in the “Advanced LocalUser’s Guide” on page 61.)To terminate a NetEx/eFT session that appears to have stopped for some reason, generate three attention interruptsin rapid succession. Three consecutive interrupts cause IBM z/OS NetEx/eFT to abort with a U0002ABEND code.Using Special Characters with Other HostsWhen connected to an OpenVMS host through NetEx/eFT, it is recommended that one uses the left and rightangle brackets () in place of the normal square brackets typically used in VMS file specification strings.For example, to change the REMOTE DIRECTORY on a VMS host to [ROOT.SOURCE], type:eFT> set remote directory Note that square brackets are often not defined in an IBM terminal’s character set.The TSO/E TERMINAL command can also be used to convert nondisplay characters to display charactersduring a TSO/E session. The EFTUSER CLIST provided with z/OS NetEx/eFT contains an example of usingthe TSO/E TERMINAL command.REF-eFT213-R5.4-08 IBM z/OS Local User’s Guide Page 33