How to pause execution in Powershell (Windows) similar to Unix CTRL-z and 'fg'?
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Is there an equivalent command in Powershell (windows terminal) for pausing execution similar to Unix CTRL+Z?
If yes, what is the equivalent command to resume it, similar to the fg command?
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Is there an equivalent command in Powershell (windows terminal) for pausing execution similar to Unix CTRL+Z?
If yes, what is the equivalent command to resume it, similar to the fg command?
powershell
edited Nov 16 '18 at 0:32
user2864740
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asked Nov 16 '18 at 0:25
ibaralfibaralf
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mcpmag.com/articles/2018/04/18/… - the PS-Specific Job management. Also, a shell likebash(mingw/cygwin) will operate on the process level; in this case PowerShell would be the process :}
– user2864740
Nov 16 '18 at 0:30
superuser.com/questions/465238/… - appears the answer is "There is no direct equivalent".
– user2864740
Nov 16 '18 at 0:37
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Is there an equivalent command in Powershell (windows terminal) for pausing execution similar to Unix CTRL+Z?
If yes, what is the equivalent command to resume it, similar to the fg command?
powershell
edited Nov 16 '18 at 0:32
user2864740
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asked Nov 16 '18 at 0:25
ibaralfibaralf
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Is there an equivalent command in Powershell (windows terminal) for pausing execution similar to Unix CTRL+Z?
If yes, what is the equivalent command to resume it, similar to the fg command?
powershell
powershell
edited Nov 16 '18 at 0:32
user2864740
44.2k671150
asked Nov 16 '18 at 0:25
ibaralfibaralf
9,21833245
edited Nov 16 '18 at 0:32
user2864740
44.2k671150
asked Nov 16 '18 at 0:25
ibaralfibaralf
9,21833245
edited Nov 16 '18 at 0:32
user2864740
44.2k671150
edited Nov 16 '18 at 0:32
user2864740
44.2k671150
edited Nov 16 '18 at 0:32
user2864740
44.2k671150
44.2k671150
asked Nov 16 '18 at 0:25
ibaralfibaralf
9,21833245
asked Nov 16 '18 at 0:25
ibaralfibaralf
9,21833245
asked Nov 16 '18 at 0:25
ibaralfibaralf
9,21833245
9,21833245
mcpmag.com/articles/2018/04/18/… - the PS-Specific Job management. Also, a shell likebash(mingw/cygwin) will operate on the process level; in this case PowerShell would be the process :}
– user2864740
Nov 16 '18 at 0:30
superuser.com/questions/465238/… - appears the answer is "There is no direct equivalent".
– user2864740
Nov 16 '18 at 0:37
add a comment |
mcpmag.com/articles/2018/04/18/… - the PS-Specific Job management. Also, a shell likebash(mingw/cygwin) will operate on the process level; in this case PowerShell would be the process :}
– user2864740
Nov 16 '18 at 0:30
superuser.com/questions/465238/… - appears the answer is "There is no direct equivalent".
– user2864740
Nov 16 '18 at 0:37
mcpmag.com/articles/2018/04/18/… - the PS-Specific Job management. Also, a shell like
bash (mingw/cygwin) will operate on the process level; in this case PowerShell would be the process :}– user2864740
Nov 16 '18 at 0:30
mcpmag.com/articles/2018/04/18/… - the PS-Specific Job management. Also, a shell like
bash (mingw/cygwin) will operate on the process level; in this case PowerShell would be the process :}– user2864740
Nov 16 '18 at 0:30
superuser.com/questions/465238/… - appears the answer is "There is no direct equivalent".
– user2864740
Nov 16 '18 at 0:37
superuser.com/questions/465238/… - appears the answer is "There is no direct equivalent".
– user2864740
Nov 16 '18 at 0:37
add a comment |
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You can with Pause Break, and resume with ENTER
answered Nov 16 '18 at 0:32
NasNas
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The question says "pause", but Ctrl+Z/fg actually relates to background jobs: a method of running and switching between multiple programs from a single console.
– user2864740
Nov 16 '18 at 0:33
Sorry, what keys do I hit for "Pause Break"?
– ibaralf
Nov 16 '18 at 1:04
i.ytimg.com/vi/aEJxwCob2mc/maxresdefault.jpg
– Nas
Nov 16 '18 at 1:09
Nice pic, I'm using a mac and doing remote desktop. I'll try to google equivalent key on mac.
– ibaralf
Nov 16 '18 at 1:12
If the remote desktop is a windows machine, you can launch an on-screen keyboard with c:WindowsSystem32osk.exe
– Nas
Nov 16 '18 at 1:21
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You can with Pause Break, and resume with ENTER
answered Nov 16 '18 at 0:32
NasNas
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The question says "pause", but Ctrl+Z/fg actually relates to background jobs: a method of running and switching between multiple programs from a single console.
– user2864740
Nov 16 '18 at 0:33
Sorry, what keys do I hit for "Pause Break"?
– ibaralf
Nov 16 '18 at 1:04
i.ytimg.com/vi/aEJxwCob2mc/maxresdefault.jpg
– Nas
Nov 16 '18 at 1:09
Nice pic, I'm using a mac and doing remote desktop. I'll try to google equivalent key on mac.
– ibaralf
Nov 16 '18 at 1:12
If the remote desktop is a windows machine, you can launch an on-screen keyboard with c:WindowsSystem32osk.exe
– Nas
Nov 16 '18 at 1:21
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You can with Pause Break, and resume with ENTER
answered Nov 16 '18 at 0:32
NasNas
1,09517
The question says "pause", but Ctrl+Z/fg actually relates to background jobs: a method of running and switching between multiple programs from a single console.
– user2864740
Nov 16 '18 at 0:33
Sorry, what keys do I hit for "Pause Break"?
– ibaralf
Nov 16 '18 at 1:04
i.ytimg.com/vi/aEJxwCob2mc/maxresdefault.jpg
– Nas
Nov 16 '18 at 1:09
Nice pic, I'm using a mac and doing remote desktop. I'll try to google equivalent key on mac.
– ibaralf
Nov 16 '18 at 1:12
If the remote desktop is a windows machine, you can launch an on-screen keyboard with c:WindowsSystem32osk.exe
– Nas
Nov 16 '18 at 1:21
add a comment |
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You can with Pause Break, and resume with ENTER
answered Nov 16 '18 at 0:32
NasNas
1,09517
You can with Pause Break, and resume with ENTER
answered Nov 16 '18 at 0:32
NasNas
1,09517
answered Nov 16 '18 at 0:32
NasNas
1,09517
answered Nov 16 '18 at 0:32
NasNas
1,09517
answered Nov 16 '18 at 0:32
NasNas
1,09517
1,09517
The question says "pause", but Ctrl+Z/fg actually relates to background jobs: a method of running and switching between multiple programs from a single console.
– user2864740
Nov 16 '18 at 0:33
Sorry, what keys do I hit for "Pause Break"?
– ibaralf
Nov 16 '18 at 1:04
i.ytimg.com/vi/aEJxwCob2mc/maxresdefault.jpg
– Nas
Nov 16 '18 at 1:09
Nice pic, I'm using a mac and doing remote desktop. I'll try to google equivalent key on mac.
– ibaralf
Nov 16 '18 at 1:12
If the remote desktop is a windows machine, you can launch an on-screen keyboard with c:WindowsSystem32osk.exe
– Nas
Nov 16 '18 at 1:21
add a comment |
The question says "pause", but Ctrl+Z/fg actually relates to background jobs: a method of running and switching between multiple programs from a single console.
– user2864740
Nov 16 '18 at 0:33
Sorry, what keys do I hit for "Pause Break"?
– ibaralf
Nov 16 '18 at 1:04
i.ytimg.com/vi/aEJxwCob2mc/maxresdefault.jpg
– Nas
Nov 16 '18 at 1:09
Nice pic, I'm using a mac and doing remote desktop. I'll try to google equivalent key on mac.
– ibaralf
Nov 16 '18 at 1:12
If the remote desktop is a windows machine, you can launch an on-screen keyboard with c:WindowsSystem32osk.exe
– Nas
Nov 16 '18 at 1:21
The question says "pause", but Ctrl+Z/fg actually relates to background jobs: a method of running and switching between multiple programs from a single console.
– user2864740
Nov 16 '18 at 0:33
The question says "pause", but Ctrl+Z/fg actually relates to background jobs: a method of running and switching between multiple programs from a single console.
– user2864740
Nov 16 '18 at 0:33
Sorry, what keys do I hit for "Pause Break"?
– ibaralf
Nov 16 '18 at 1:04
Sorry, what keys do I hit for "Pause Break"?
– ibaralf
Nov 16 '18 at 1:04
i.ytimg.com/vi/aEJxwCob2mc/maxresdefault.jpg
– Nas
Nov 16 '18 at 1:09
i.ytimg.com/vi/aEJxwCob2mc/maxresdefault.jpg
– Nas
Nov 16 '18 at 1:09
Nice pic, I'm using a mac and doing remote desktop. I'll try to google equivalent key on mac.
– ibaralf
Nov 16 '18 at 1:12
Nice pic, I'm using a mac and doing remote desktop. I'll try to google equivalent key on mac.
– ibaralf
Nov 16 '18 at 1:12
If the remote desktop is a windows machine, you can launch an on-screen keyboard with c:WindowsSystem32osk.exe
– Nas
Nov 16 '18 at 1:21
If the remote desktop is a windows machine, you can launch an on-screen keyboard with c:WindowsSystem32osk.exe
– Nas
Nov 16 '18 at 1:21
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mcpmag.com/articles/2018/04/18/… - the PS-Specific Job management. Also, a shell like
bash(mingw/cygwin) will operate on the process level; in this case PowerShell would be the process :}– user2864740
Nov 16 '18 at 0:30
superuser.com/questions/465238/… - appears the answer is "There is no direct equivalent".
– user2864740
Nov 16 '18 at 0:37