system("pause") not owrking (visual Studio)

[CantSpel]

when i do below

#include<iostream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
    cout << "hello"<< endl;
    system("pause");
    return 0;
}

i get "hello" and no "press any key to exit....". The close button does not work or the stop soft key work, it closes on its own. PLz help

[jonnin]

...
does this work?

make a text file,
type the word pause in it
rename it name.bat
double click it.

[CantSpel]

that worked

[fiji885]

not owrking

PLz help

It's like you CantSpel. Get it?
Sorry.

From my experiences, I think you may have to include another library. I'm not too sure. If you're on Windows, this should work... Interesting.

[CantSpel]

yeah the "press any key came up...." came up after like 10 min. its starting to affect other computers in the class room, so it was probably something IT did.....

[sourheart]

What compiler do you use?

[CantSpel]

Visual studio 2017

[Handy Andy]

Hello CantSpel,

If I remember correctly "system" needs the header file "stdlib.h". Luckily this is eventually included through "iostream" an was not a problem in my VS 2015.

Not sure what VS 2017 has made in regards to the C header files, but "stdlib.h" may no longer be included through "iostream" and may not even be available.

Not being familiar with your clas computer or network I find it curious that other computers are being affected.

In the end "system" anything should be avoided in favor of something else. You could try using:

std::cout << "\n Press Enter to continue: ";
std::cin.ignore(std::numeric_limits<std::streamsize>::max(), '\n');  // <--- Requires header file <limits>. 

Hope that helps,

Andy

[Misenna]

In VS it should suffice to press Alt + F7, open the 'Linker'-Tab,

Select the 'Platform'-Tab: Choose either all Platforms, or Active(Win32), or X64
Select the 'SubSystem'-Tab: Console (/SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE)

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Pay attention that the Solution Platform (The small dropdown window next to Debug dropdown window in the menu-bar) is set accordingly to X86 or X64.

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Having your project set-up that way, you will not need the system("Pause"); or cin.get() etc. The console window will remain open until pressing a key.