Readkey in Java

Question

I am new to Java ... is there a similar method to the ReadKey() in C# to avoid that a console application closes?

thanks

I am just curious, what's the point to avoid the closing of a console application? — Petar Minchev, Mar 28 '10 at 18:26
i am running a database query, and after it displays the result, the console window immediately closes. — mouthpiec, Mar 28 '10 at 18:29
@PetarMinchev, IDE doesn't make any difference. When you are running a java application from explorer (such as windows explorer) if application do not wait for user input, its window will close immediately. — AaA, Aug 16 '17 at 07:00

score 19 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 17 '13 at 04:06

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YOu can also use System.in.read(), if you are ok with just 'Enter' key being your exit key.

answered Feb 17 '13 at 04:06

Antony Thomas

score 11 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 28 '10 at 18:35

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One way to do it:

BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in));
br.readLine();

there are definitely shorter ones, but I think this one's convenient, because it can easily be extended.

answered Mar 28 '10 at 18:35

Chris Lercher

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*"I am new to Java"* other newbies take delight in knowing to `import java.io.BufferedReader;` (and `import java.io.InputStreamReader;`). – n611x007 Oct 22 '13 at 11:19
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I think this will read input until `enter` key pressed. ReadKey only wait and read for a single any character. – AaA Aug 16 '17 at 06:56

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