Console application doesn't print "Press any key to continue . . ."

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I have third-party SDK code samples written in C++ (Console applications). When I run any of them from Visual Studio 2010 (Start without Debugging), it doesn't print "Press any key to continue . . ." in the end, Console window is just closed.

How did they manage to get such behavior? More important: how can I get standard "Press any key to continue . . ." in the end? Of course, without changing the program code...

Why do you think you should get that message? Console applications are meant to be run from a command window and it would be counter-productive to show that message in an interactive session. — Mark Ransom, May 21 '12 at 15:00

score 8 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 03 '14 at 10:57

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Press Ctrl+F5 to run your program instead of just F5.

answered Nov 03 '14 at 10:57

stirwl

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anyway to do this with the run button? – Lightsout Aug 30 '21 at 19:42

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered May 21 '12 at 14:40

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Change the subsystem to Console in the link settings

answered May 21 '12 at 14:40

Gregory Pakosz

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that doesn't work :-( VS is dumb – std''OrgnlDave May 21 '12 at 14:43
I will accept the answer later when SO will allow this. – Alex F May 21 '12 at 14:47
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It not works for me too. :((( When I create new Console project, the "subsystem" already has `Console (/SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE)`, but I not get the "Press any key to continue..." message. – Andrey Bushman Dec 16 '12 at 11:01

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered May 21 '12 at 14:57

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Try

system(PAUSE);

It should print what you are looking for

answered May 21 '12 at 14:57

Cole Tobin

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Console application doesn't print "Press any key to continue . . ."

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