Beginner , need help

[dgsm98]

So I am just beginning using c++..im learning through a c++ game programming book...and so i just finished chapter one, and now i want to create me little own text based adventure. So i made the script and it was all good...(also im using visual studio 2010) but when i debugged it and then ran the program, it would just close when i would hit the story part..i was using std::endl too...i dont know why it is closing out, anyone know?

[vlad from moscow]

Use keys Ctrl + F5 to run the program

[Dy7SLyTq]

endl wouldnt keep it open

[N36fSL3A]

Try adding

std::cin.get();
std::cin.ignore();

at the end.

[Dy7SLyTq]

expanding on freds example:

using std::cin;
cin.flush(); //just in case there is stuff in the buffer already
cin.get(); //wait for the user to press enter
cin.ignore(); //i can never remember what this does but sure 

[dgsm98]

Ctrl + f5 works, but then when i run the application in my project directory, it will just close out

[dgsm98]

Thank you Fred, that fixed my problem!

[a k n]

Have a look at the "console closing down" sticky thread in the beginners section(the last post , ofcourse)