control break


control break

[kən′trōl ‚brāk] (computer science) A key change which takes place in a control data field, especially in the execution of a report program. A suspension of computer operation that is accomplished by simultaneously depressing the control key and the break key.

control break

A change of category used to trigger a subtotal. For example, if data are subtotalled by state, a control break occurs when NJ changes to NM. See also Ctrl-Break.