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Started by one mind March 14, 2005 12:03 AM

8 comments, last by Nice Coder 19 years, 1 month ago

one mind

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March 14, 2005 12:03 AM

Hi, could someone please tell me what function pauses a console program to stop it from dissapearing at the end. Is it readln() or something like that? Thanks :)

Drew_Benton

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March 14, 2005 12:05 AM

system("pause"); is one, but there are many other ways.

one mind

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March 14, 2005 12:25 AM

Hi Drew,
Thanks but i dont think that is c. I get a compiler error as it doesn't recognize system.

hpolloni

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March 14, 2005 12:29 AM

getc(stdin)

Fruny

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March 14, 2005 12:33 AM

Quote:Original post by one mind
Hi Drew,
Thanks but i dont think that is c. I get a compiler error as it doesn't recognize system.

system() is a standard C function... Your OS may not have a pause command/program, though.

You need to #include <stdlib.h>

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Miserable

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March 14, 2005 12:38 AM

It's really bad form, anyway. Console programs are meant to be run from the console and should close when they're finished.

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Ademan555

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March 14, 2005 12:38 AM

#include <conio.h>

getch() is a favorite of mine (dunno if its standard or not though)

hope that helps
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one mind

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March 14, 2005 12:42 AM

Thanks guys
System(pause) works nicely

Quote:It's really bad form, anyway. Console programs are meant to be run from the console and should close when they're finished.

Programs are supposed to run the way you want them to :)

Fruny

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March 14, 2005 12:45 AM

Quote:Original post by one mind
Programs are supposed to run the way you want them to :)

The proper way to do it is to create a batch file that runs your program and then calls pause.

one mind

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March 14, 2005 12:50 AM

Thanks :)

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