how stop console application in Borland C++

[PHP2]

how stop console application in Borland C++ that stay on top more time?

when I start console aplication, console stay on top 1 seconds only..

[Allan Bruce]

"PHP2" <[e-mail]> wrote in message news:bp**********@ls219.htnet.hr...

how stop console application in Borland C++ that stay on top more time?

when I start console aplication, console stay on top 1 seconds only..

If I understand you correctly then

system("pause");

may be what you are after. This will make the 'console' appear until the
user presses a key. I think this works only in windows which I am guessing
is what you are after.
If this is not what you require, then perhaps a better description is
required.
Allan

[PHP2]

I am try :

// my first program in C++

#include <iostream.h>

int main ()
{
cout << "Hello World!";
return 0;
system("pause");
}
but this was NOT pause command prompt window in win2000

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"PHP2" <[e-mail]> wrote in message news:bp**********@ls219.htnet.hr...

how stop console application in Borland C++ that stay on top more time?

when I start console aplication, console stay on top 1 seconds only..
If I understand you correctly then

system("pause");

may be what you are after. This will make the 'console' appear until the
user presses a key. I think this works only in windows which I am

guessing is what you are after.
If this is not what you require, then perhaps a better description is
required.
Allan

[Allan Bruce]

"PHP2" <[e-mail]> wrote in message news:bp**********@ls219.htnet.hr...

I am try :

// my first program in C++

#include <iostream.h>

int main ()
{
cout << "Hello World!";
return 0;
system("pause");
}
but this was NOT pause command prompt window in win2000

you need to place the
system("pause");
before the
return 0;
I will leave it up to you to research it as to why this is the case.
Allan

[PHP2]

thanks!
:-))

"Allan Bruce" <al*****@TAKEAWAYf2s.com> wrote in message
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"PHP2" <[e-mail]> wrote in message news:bp**********@ls219.htnet.hr...

I am try :

// my first program in C++

#include <iostream.h>

int main ()
{
cout << "Hello World!";
return 0;
system("pause");
}
but this was NOT pause command prompt window in win2000

you need to place the
system("pause");
before the
return 0;
I will leave it up to you to research it as to why this is the case.
Allan

[Dirk Feytons]

PHP2 wrote:

I am try :

// my first program in C++

#include <iostream.h>
#include <iostream> // this is the standard header, not iostream.h
#include <cstdlib> // declares system()
int main ()
{
cout << "Hello World!";
// cout lives in the std namespace
std::cout << "Hello World!";
return 0;
system("pause");
// system() lives in the std namespace
std::system("pause");
return 0;
}

--
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[jbruno4000]

Alternatively, why not use getch() ?

#include <iostream.h>
#include <conio> // for getch()

int main ()
{
cout << "Hello World!";
getch();
return 0;
}

getch() causes the program to freeze until you press any key on the keyboard.
I've always found it a great testing tool especially within loops but do remove
them once you're satisfied with the program.

JB

[Thomas Matthews]

jbruno4000 wrote:

Alternatively, why not use getch() ?

#include <iostream.h>
#include <conio> // for getch()

int main ()
{
cout << "Hello World!";
getch();
return 0;
}

getch() causes the program to freeze until you press any key on the keyboard.
I've always found it a great testing tool especially within loops but do remove
them once you're satisfied with the program.

JB

Alternatively, why not something more portable:
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main(void)
{
cout << "Did you read this?\n";
cin.ignore(100000, '\n'); // Wait for the Enter key
return 0;
}
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[Jupiter5F]

Why does it need to be portable? It's a temporary measure. Once the application
is completed, the pause statements get removed!

[jbruno4000]

i see what you meant by portable, no need to #include another header. It's a
better way for sure!

[Frank Schmitt]

"PHP2" <[e-mail]> writes:

I am try :

// my first program in C++

#include <iostream.h>

int main ()
{
cout << "Hello World!";
return 0;
system("pause");
}
but this was NOT pause command prompt window in win2000

Perhaps you should place the system("pause") *before* return 0 :-)

HTH & kind regards
frank

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e-mail: frankNO DOT SPAMschmitt AT 4sc DOT com

[J. Campbell]

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how stop console application in Borland C++ that stay on top more time?

when I start console aplication, console stay on top 1 seconds only..

If I understand you correctly then

system("pause");

may be what you are after. This will make the 'console' appear until the
user presses a key. I think this works only in windows which I am guessing
is what you are after.

Another alternative is to use
cin.get();

It's a little faster to type, and portable...