system pause

i need a way to simulate using the code system(pause); but without it saying "press any ket to continue . . ." how can i do this?

There are several ways to do it. You could use a for loop, but it would be processor dependant. You could also write your own time function for your pause. It would then pause for however many seconds you wanted on any system. Include the time.h & clock( ) & you'll need to do something like( example only for understanding )...

Code:

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void timeout( int seconds )
{
clock_t endtime = clock( ) + seconds * CLOCKS_PER_SEC;
while( clock( ) < endtime );
}

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-fox

i have no clue wut that meant. im sorta a newb

How long do you want your pause to be? Post a little code so we can see what you're trying to do & we'll help you. It will most likely not be me though as I need to run for now.

-fox

untill the user presses enter

Here you go, this code snippet will wait until the user presses 'ENTER' (char 32) to continue:

Code:

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#include<iostream>
#include <conio.h>

using namespace std;


int main(void){
        char keycode;
          int keypress = 1;

        while(keypress){
                if(kbhit()){
                        keycode = getch();
                        if ((keycode = (char)13))
                                keypress = 0;
                }
        }
        return(0);
}

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does main have to be void?

> does main have to be void?

int main (void) or int main(int argc, char *argv[] is what you want...

adn do i put the code after the snipet u gave me not including the header and stuff. or like INSIDE it if oy know what i mean

meaning

Code:

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// some previous program here
        char keycode;
          int keypress = 1;

        while(keypress){
                if(kbhit()){
                        keycode = getch();
                        if ((keycode = (char)13))
                                keypress = 0;
                }
        }
//rest of the program here

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like that\?

Code:

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//Traveller's code
while(keypress){
                if(kbhit()){
                        keycode = getch();
                        if ((keycode = (char)13))
                                keypress = 0;
                }
        }

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Just think things through. You use this where you want your pause. The code that Traveller gave you will wait for the "Enter keypress". So in your program you are doing, think about where you want the program to wait for "Enter keypress" and use this part of Traveller's code and it will work fine there.

-fox

oops, I did not log in my last post.

-fox

it syas kbhit cannot be used as a function

kbhit() is a function. What compiler and what include files do you have?

look in my signiture, have u noticed everyone puts their compiler in their sig! as for the header file0s..

#include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <windows.h>
#include <conio.h>
#include <fstream>

Did you notice that I don't. I saw that after I posted but didn't feel like editing it. Plus I am the one helping you, so watch the attitude, k?;)

Different compilers use diff versions, try _kbhit() or __kbhit().

sorry thanks but poepel have asked that a lot

If you are using the version of the compiler YOU have listed in your signature...Dev c++ 4, then kbhit( ) works perfectly. Please be nice and APPRECIATIVE to those who are offering their help.

-fox