TOPS-20 Commands Reference Manual

BREAK

Breaks the communication link made between terminals with the TALK command.

Format

@BREAK (LINKS WITH) argument

where:

Restrictions

Does Not End Advice

The BREAK command, given at either of two terminals joined by the ADVISE command, does not end advice. To end an ADVISE link, type CTRL/E.

Related Commands

argument

is a user name or line number.

Default - all communication links

TALK	for establishing communication links with another terminal
REFUSE LINKS	for preventing future communication links with your terminal

Examples

Use the BREAK command to end a TALK session with another user.
```
@BREAK
```

Use the TALK command to speak to another user, then use BREAK to end the conversation.

@TALK PORADA
LINK FROM LATTA, TTY 41
@!HI.  CAN YOU TELL ME WHERE THE PROJECT ESTIMATES ARE STORED?
@!SURE:  THEY'RE ON TAPE LS2.0 IN THE LIBRARY.
@!THANKS.  BYE
@BREAK

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