The '''STOP''' statement is used to stop program execution when troubleshooting a program or to suspend event trapping.


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:: STOP


* STOP used in the Qbasic IDE does not close any files or go to the operating system. It returns to the IDE.
* In the QB64 compiler, STOP closes the program window and returns to the [[IDE]] when the code is compiled from there.
* STOP is ONLY used for debugging purposes and should not be used to exit programs!
* STOP can also be used to suspend an event trap in the following statements: [[KEY(n)]], [[ON COM (n)|COM(n)]], [[PEN]], [[PLAY]], [[STRIG(n)]], [[TIMER]], [[UEVENT]]. The trap can be turned back on with [[ON]] and returns any trap events since '''STOP''' was used.


''Example:'' When run in the Qbasic IDE, the program will return to the IDE at STOP. Press F5 to finish the program.
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{{Cl|PRINT}} "start"

{{Cl|SLEEP}} 3

{{Cl|STOP}}

{{Cl|PRINT}} "resumed"
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: ''Explanation:'' QB64 will STOP the program and close the window as it does not have an interpreter to run the rest of the code.


''See also:'' 
* [[END]], [[SYSTEM]]
* [[ON]], [[OFF]]


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