Extreme Newbie

I am extremly new to C++ (I started about an hour ago). I learned how to make the "hello world" file, but I want to know how to keep it open (because it closes automatically).

So far, I have:



#include <iostream.h>

int main()
{
cout << "Hello world!" << endl;
return(0);
}


Can someone please tell me the code to keep the window open?

Thanks

A) use code tags like illustrated in B.

B)

Code:

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#include <iostream.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

int main()
{
cout << "Hello world!" << endl;
system("pause");
return(0);
}

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C) the mets are just playin with the competition thus far :(

1. Use [c0de] and [/c0de] tags
2. Read the FAQ, its in there
3. Use specific topic titles
4. There are tons of things you can do, I use

Code:

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#include <string>
...
    system("Pause");
    return 0;

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But that is partially compiler dependent

<edit>jamsan, i hate you</edit>
<edit2>ur name should be JAMSTUPID. AHJAHAHAHAHA!!!</edit2>

I assume you're using a console considering that happens.

You have a coouple of choices, you can include <conio> and use the getch() funtion:

Code:

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#include <iostream>
#include <conio>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
  cout << "Hello, world!" << endl;
  getch();
  return 0;
}
// The getch function pauses the program until a key is pressed.

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I think you can also use the <iostream> member function get() to pause, I'm no so sure about that though.

Code:

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#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
  cout << "Hello, world!" << endl;
  cin.get();
  return 0;
}

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Hope that helps, have fun, and don't give up!

Edit: Dangit I got beaten, oh yeah Geo-Fry, I don't think that you should use 1337 in the code tags...

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Originally posted by Geo-Fry
<edit2>ur name should be JAMSTUPID. AHJAHAHAHAHA!!!</edit2>

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both pieces of code work there chief...dont be jealous ;)

try taking out the return part... what compiler are you using?

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Originally posted by major_small
try taking out the return part... what compiler are you using?

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Genious. Pure genious.

Quote:

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Originally posted by Jamsan
A) use code tags like illustrated in B.

B)

Code:

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#include <iostream.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

int main()
{
cout << "Hello world!" << endl;
system("pause");
return(0);
}

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C) the mets are just playin with the competition thus far :(

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lovely how you show code tags with no indentation. ;)

What does the

Code:

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using namespace std;

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Thing mean:confused:

Quote:

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What does the
code:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------using namespace std;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thing mean

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This question has been answered before!!!! Look around at sources to find the answer.

check the FAQ. Many of the questions in this thread will be found in there.

Thanks everyone! It works!

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Originally posted by Jamsan
Genious. Pure genious.

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hey... i've never had this problem before... the window always stays open unless i close it...

If u open it in command prompt itll stay open, but if u open it as an executable itll close when its finished unless u program it not to.

Also VC++ (dunno about any others) adds a pause at the end of programs in debug build automatically, but not in release build.