Thread: Important Note(A post to end all newbie topics concerning......)

Everyday for the last two months I've found threads started by newbies concerning this topic:

How do I keep a window from closing?
My window closes automatically, help!!!
How do I prevent a window from closing fast?

Well, I've made this topic to help answer that. So that when newbies could look at this topic before they post.

For the Dev-C++4 IDE(Compiler: MingW), and some others. The functions to keep a window from closing are as follow:

1. system("pause");
2. Sleep(number_of_Miliseconds);
3. getch();
4. getchar();
5. cin.get();

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1. Include stdlib.h, this is really a C function
2. Include windows.h, the function name is case sensative. The S must be capitalized. Place the number of miliseconds in the paranthesees. This is bad practice using this function as a window close preventer, but it is possible.
3. Include conio.h(conio.c in Dev-C++), place this before return 0;
4. Same as getch();
5. Most advance programmers use this. Most programmers would say that cin.get is the best way.

[GB Edit: ] Mods, it wouldn't hurt to stick this topic. It is helpful. Also if there are any programming mistakes within this topic. Feel free to edit it. The newbies will read it so it has to be perfect.

The reason they make new threads is they don't look for old topics, so why should they read this one?

>> This is bad practice using this function as a window close preventer
No it isnt, not as bad as system("PAUSE")

>> 3. Include conio.h(conio.c in Dev-C++), place this before return 0;
BONNY, i tell you this all the time, DO NOT INCLUDE *.c FILES! YOU ADD THEM TO YOUR PROJECT IF U WANT TO USE THEM

>> Most advance programmers use this
Actually most advanced programmers arnt stuck in console programming

[EDIT] Mods, dont stick this, bonny just wants to see his name as a sticky, and this topic has been discussed lots of times, if newbies actually read stickies and that, they would know to use the search engine [/EDIT]

Originally posted by Golden Bunny
3. Include conio.h(conio.c in Dev-C++), place this before return 0;

Dev-C++ has conio.h. No need to do that. It uses the mingw port of GCC and as such is pretty complete on what comes to standardized libraries. Besides, one should never do include statements for code files.

I don't know much about C/C++. So, as a newbie, I'm perfectly comfortable to say that the above won't help anyone. On the contrary...

>> Okie, my friend, you have surpassed my level of jerkatude
OMG YES!!!
*holds up trophy and starts his thank-you speech*
*clears throat*
"I'd like to thank Bonny, for being such a jerk to me in the past so that i was able to blow up at you, And jdinger, for admitting defeat :P"

Although, i am sorry bonny, i actually should of sed it more politely

Originally posted by Golden Bunny
2. Include windows.h, the function name is case sensative.

Only now noticed this one...
Without further explanation (and considering newbies like me would read this) it implies this particular function is case sensitive, when in fact C/C++ is case sensitive all over.

>> when in fact C/C++ is case sensitive all over.
How true

StRcAt() != strcat()

Dont you think they should change the != to =/= ?
=/= looks soooooooooooooooooooo^10 much better

Now that you mentioned it...

I always had a terrible time trying to understand what exactly was on their mind when they decided for ! to represent NOT.

I mean, I find an exclamation mark so positive

>> I mean, I find an exclamation mark so positive

DEFINATLY!!!!!!!!! <-

Well, I try to change my attitude by helping newborns(newbies) but I continue to get bashed. I'll ignore the bashing. Though what Oki said was false. I'm not doing this just to see my name as a sticky. You always assume that GB has a secret motive behind every move I make.
Even if I try to act nice I will get peed on.

I agree, Oki3 is a retard towards people. Just to get favors from them.