Mark Volkmann wrote:
> On 7/17/05, Eric Hodel wrote:
> >
> > What platform?
>
> Windows XP
>
> [...]
> I ran your code and was not able to break out with a Ctrl-c.
> Could this be a Windows-specific problem?
>
> R. Mark Volkmann


Try Ctrl-Break.

If that doesn't clear it, Ctrl-c now should.

(Ctrl-Break-c and Ctrl-c-Break alternatives often work.)

Can't point you to an explanation, sorry.


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