"Newton, Tony" wrote:

> In MPEX you can launch FTP, or whatever else for that matter, as a son
> process using goon (go-on).  Then, if it hangs then you can just kill that
> son process and start over without having to log back in again.

with the appropriate patching...you can install 'abortproc'.  it has the
ability to abort/kill a specific pin.  here's the help text....            - d

ABORTPROC

     The ABORTPROC command aborts the specified process(es).
     This command requires OP or SM capability.

SYNTAX

     ABORTPROC [ [PIN=]{pinspec                 }]
                       {(pinspec [,pinspec ]...)}
               [;SYSTEM]


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