Thread: Help

ok so im very new to programming in c and i have this program called "Open Watcom", or "Miracle C" that i use for my c

anyways to the point, when it comes to running the program, it runs it for the inputs, but when it gives the answer it closes itself

so what im asking is, how do i do to stop the screen from closing itself, so that i could see the answer, here is my program just in case

Code:

#include <stdio.h>
#include <math.h>

int main()
{
double t,temp,te,min,hr;
printf("how many hours since power failure: ");
scanf("%f",&te);
printf("how many minutes since power failure: ");
scanf("%f",&t);
min=t/60;
hr=min+te;
temp=((4*(hr*hr))/(hr+2))-20;

printf("The temperature after %f hour/s and %f minutes is at (celsius) %f",te,t,temp);
}

#include<stdlib.h>


and add the line

Code:

system("pause");
return 0;

after the last printf.


or use VS2008 express.

Originally Posted by abk

#include<stdlib.h>


and add the line

Code:

system("pause");
return 0;

after the last printf.


or use VS2008 express.

thanks, now i only have one last question i want the program to end after i hit a key and not repeat itself

Originally Posted by Aia

How about just a simple getchar(); as the last statement?
I like that one best. It is portable and it will train you to not leave any characters in the standard input stream.

ohhh there we go i got it thanks, this one closes at the end, thanks alot guys made my day

Originally Posted by dals2002

thanks, now i only have one last question i want the program to end after i hit a key and not repeat itself

I don't know why its repeating itself. But it works for me and many more people.


Yes, i agree with Aia. getchar() is better.