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Refreshing Windows

If the monitor you are using automatically refreshes window displays, you can stop refresh processing for a window.

Stopping Refresh for All Windows

To stop refresh processing for all windows:

  1. Type hold at the CMD--> prompt.
  2. Press [Enter].

To resume refresh processing:

  1. Type release on the command line.
  2. Press [Enter].

Note: Performance Monitor refreshes the windows before it stops refresh processing.

Alternatively, you can stop refresh processing by moving the cursor from the home position. Performance Monitor displays the message <<SCREEN HELD>>. To resume refresh processing, press [Enter].

Stopping Refresh for a Single Window

To stop refresh processing for one window:

  1. Type freeze at the CMD--> prompt.
  2. Press [Enter] (for the current window). Use the WINDOW command followed by the FREEZE command to stop refresh processing for noncurrent windows.

To resume refresh processing:

  1. Type thaw at the CMD--> prompt.
  2. Press [Enter] for the current window.

Note: Use the WINDOW command followed by the THAW command to thaw noncurrent windows.