Console application instantly exits in Visual Studio

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How to stop C++ console application from exiting immediately?

I'm working with c++ and when I run my console program, it instantly exits. I can't read input from in my main method/set breakpoints because the main method is defined in another library.

So, I'm asking how can I prevent the console application from exiting by using a setting in visual studio?

"the main method is defined in another library." - Huh? How does that work? — Damien_The_Unbeliever, Sep 21 '12 at 10:28
@Damien_The_Unbeliever I'm trying to use boost unit testing, it has it's own main method. — NomenNescio, Sep 21 '12 at 10:29
so it also doesn't break if you set breakpoints in your code? then it's most probably not running your code! — codeling, Sep 21 '12 at 10:33
Have you tried `Ctrl+F5`? It should stop your console at the end of execution. — Archie, Sep 21 '12 at 10:34

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 21 '12 at 11:56

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Try running with Ctrl+F5. This will stop the console at the end of the execution.

answered Sep 21 '12 at 11:56

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nogard · Answer 2 · 2012-09-21T11:33:18.063

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If I understood correctly you can't read the output of your program because console closes immediately. To prevent this you can call system("pause"); just before returning from main.

int main()
{
    // processing...
    system("pause");
    return 0;
}

edited Sep 21 '12 at 11:33

answered Sep 21 '12 at 10:34

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I don't get a chance to call methods before the main, without resorting to hacks. – NomenNescio Sep 21 '12 at 10:44
@ProgrammerAtWork: What hacks are you talking about? You should call this method INSIDE main (of course!) BEFORE returning from it. – nogard Sep 21 '12 at 11:32
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I don't have a main method, the main method of a header that is included in my project is called. – NomenNescio Sep 21 '12 at 14:16

Console application instantly exits in Visual Studio

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