C++ Pause comand line

ZORCH · #1 (**permalink**) April 29th, 2007, 10:10 PM

I'm having a very difficult time with my compiler- Dev-C++ the problem is when I compile something like this

// my first program in C++

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main ()
{
cout << "Hello World!";
return 0;
}

my comand line doesn't even come up for a second. I know there is such thing as system("pause") but I don't no how to run it through the script can somebody show me how to do this with that simple script above? Thx,

Geo121 · #2 (**permalink**) April 30th, 2007, 12:41 PM

Okay this is a very simple problem

Your program is running and you don't want to use system pause

your best bet would be to use cin.get()

However this is really not the best standard to follow

You instead should open your command prompt (cmd) and direct it the location of the .exe file and type the name of the .exe file to run it and once it is finished executing the window will remain open so you can verify that the program is running correctly

~ Geo

~ Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive!

skywalker1987 · #3 (**permalink**) June 1st, 2007, 03:48 AM

Between the line cout and return you can add a line of "system("pause");"
then you can hold on your comand
Good Luck!!

TotcoS · #4 (**permalink**) June 20th, 2007, 09:28 AM

Quote:

quote:Originally posted by ZORCH
I'm having a very difficult time with my compiler- Dev-C++ the problem is when I compile something like this

// my first program in C++

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main ()
{
cout << "Hello World!";
return 0;
}

my comand line doesn't even come up for a second. I know there is such thing as system("pause") but I don't no how to run it through the script can somebody show me how to do this with that simple script above? Thx,

If all you want is a pause without the "Press any key to continue . . ."

Code:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
  cout << "Hello, World!";
  system("PAUSE >> NULL");
  return(0);
}

-OR-

Code:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
  cout << "Hello, World!";
  cin.get();
  return(0);
}

Happy Coding,
Scott Stauffer aka TotcoS of BlackHat-Forums.

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