How to make a C code to take more time to exit in Visual Studio 2010 or visual c++ 2010 express?

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I build the code, then when I try to run it, it executes and exits quickly . I am pretty sure that there is a way in the project configuration , but I forgot how .

duplicate http://stackoverflow.com/questions/193469/how-to-make-visual-studio-pause-after-executing-a-console-app-in-debug-mode — MK., Jan 03 '11 at 19:44

Milan · Answer 1 · 2011-01-03T19:43:03.630

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You can always just use getc() before the return. Enter a character and it will exit..

Or run the VS ctrl+f5 combination, or add a breakpoint if debugging.

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answered Jan 03 '11 at 19:37

Milan

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I tried, error C2198: 'getc' : too few arguments for call .... What to put between brackets? – BinaryLife Jan 03 '11 at 19:44
use getchar(); or getc(stdin); – nos Jan 03 '11 at 19:53

Jason Rogers · Answer 2 · 2011-01-03T22:20:00.113

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A way is to stick

system("PAUSE")

before the exit.

I must say the only time I used system("PAUSE") was at school when we were doing algorithm exercises. And I'm sre its bad pratice ^^

A cleaner way is to read the input like

scanf or cin

this way your program waits for a input in the keyboard

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answered Jan 03 '11 at 19:49

Jason Rogers

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Never use system(); It's plain evil. – RedX Jan 03 '11 at 19:55
Breakpoints don't work when you use Ctrl+F5, (aka "start without debugging"). It's not a best practice, whatever that means. – Hans Passant Jan 03 '11 at 20:06

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 03 '11 at 19:54

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Or you set a breakpoint on the last statement.

answered Jan 03 '11 at 19:54

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score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 03 '11 at 21:10

After a bit of googling, I found this solution that does not involve modifying your code. It contains a workaround that involves modifying your .vcxproj file.

To do this from within Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Express (I'm assuming it is similar for Visual Studio 2010), open your project and navigate to the following menu: Project->$YOURPROJECTNAME Properties... ->Configuration Properties ->Linker ->System->SubSystem

Then use the dropdown to select Console (/SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE) and apply the change.

"Start without debugging" should do the right thing now. Thanks All for your answers , but this works perfectly .

How to make a C code to take more time to exit in Visual Studio 2010 or visual c++ 2010 express?

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