Visual Studio C++ -> Local Windows Debugger

Question

While running a program in Visual Studio C++ editor, when i click on Local Windows Debugger, the command prompt window opens up, where i am asked to input data (depending on my program). The problem is the window doesn't stay very long after the output is shown.

What do i need to do to keep the window up for a longer time, or at least until i close the window myself?

I tried for over half hour to check various options and see if there is anything that can be done to prolong the duration.

Thanks and regards, Nikhil Kenvetil

Are you talking about a console application that closes after it is finished when run from the debugger? Normally you solve that problem by requiring a cin at the end of your main although you can also put a breakpoint there as well. — drescherjm, Jun 06 '13 at 14:47
Put a 'getchar' at the end ...so it will wait till you enter a character — sethi, Jun 06 '13 at 14:48
@drescherjm i am taking about the Local Windows Debugger button. I am not sure what the technical term is for this. I am new to C++ :( — Anonymous Person, Jun 06 '13 at 15:12
@bapusethi, getch hasn't worked. The window just compiles the code, displays the output for a split second and goes off — Anonymous Person, Jun 06 '13 at 15:15
So, i was watching a tutorial video in YouTube, and when he compiles the prg, it comes with the output window, and has the option "Press any key to continue" on it. I don't get that. sorry to sound very novice, but i am. — Anonymous Person, Jun 06 '13 at 15:26
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1775865/visual-studio-console-app-prevent-window-from-closing — drescherjm, Jun 06 '13 at 15:38
do you want to review my code? i have tried all the things you've asked, but it is simply not working.its driving my MAD! its a simple prg to find the prime numbers between two numbers (range).. — Anonymous Person, Jun 06 '13 at 15:39
Please post your main() function. Also do you know you could just open a cmd.exe window and cd to to the location of your executable and run it from there by typing its name. — drescherjm, Jun 06 '13 at 15:46
void main() { int num,i,j,prime; char y; char choice; cout<<"Enter the upper limit :"; cin>>num; cout<<"Prime numbers till "< — Anonymous Person, Jun 06 '13 at 16:13
IT's alright.. i checked http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1775865/visual-studio-console-app-prevent-window-from-closing Exactly what i am looking for!! — Anonymous Person, Jun 06 '13 at 16:14
BTW, You should have edited your original post and added the source code instead of a comment. Comments are not really good for posting more than a line or 2 of code. — drescherjm, Jun 06 '13 at 16:22

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited Jun 08 '18 at 16:04

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Try to use one of the below methods to add some codes at the end of the main() function:

getchar();
char ch; cin>>ch;

edited Jun 08 '18 at 16:04

Felipe Augusto

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answered Jun 08 '18 at 14:04

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 08 '18 at 16:11

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Try this:

#include <iostream>
#include "conio.h"

int main()
{
    std::cout << "Hello World\n";
    getch();    
    return 0;
}

answered Jun 08 '18 at 16:11

seccpur

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score -1 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 26 '13 at 05:06

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you could try using system("PAUSE");

answered Jun 26 '13 at 05:06

user2522606

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