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This is a .NET class library that allows you to enable Ctrl+C break on PowerShell console, always.

In some case, a PowerShell console, which is launched from Visual Studio IDE external tools menu, doesn't accept Ctrl+C.

This class library can fix it :)

1. Download "CtrlCEnabler.dll" fromrelease page, and save it into "%HOME%\Documents\WindowsPowerShell" folder.
2. Open the PowerShell console and enter the following command:

PS> notepad$PROFILE

3. Then, the file "Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1" is opened in a text editor.
4. Append lines as follows at the bottom of "Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1", and save it.

# Enable Ctrl+C force.Add-Type-Path"$env:HOME\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\CtrlCEnabler.dll"[CtrlCEnabler]::EnableCtrlC()>$null

After this instruction, the PowerShell console always enables Ctrl + C break, even when launched from Visual Studio's external tools menu.

This class library just calls theSetConsoleCtrlHandler Win32 API.

publicstaticboolEnableCtrlC(){returnSetConsoleCtrlHandler(null,false);}

See also:

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/console/ctrl-c-and-ctrl-break-signals
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/console/setconsolectrlhandler

The Unlicense

In some case, a PowerShell console, which is launched from Visual Studio IDE external tools menu, doesn't accept Ctrl+C.

A PowerShell console, which launced by"Open Command Line" Visual Studio IDE Add-in, is alyways available Ctrl+C break.