Thread: cin.get() or system("pause")?

  1. 06-04-2010 #1
    nik2
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    cin.get() or system("pause")?

    hi

    when i want to stop the dos window should i use cin.get() or system("pause")?

    in C i used getchar() or system("pause") but what's the best in C++?

    thanks in advance
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    Depends on your definition of "best".

    getchar() (in C or C++) or cin.get() (C++ only) are guaranteed to give intended behaviour.

    system("pause") is not actually guaranteed to work - in either C or C++.
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    Quote Originally Posted by grumpy View Post
    Depends on your definition of "best".

    getchar() (in C or C++) or cin.get() (C++ only) are guaranteed to give intended behaviour.

    system("pause") is not actually guaranteed to work - in either C or C++.
    thanks for your help
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    SourceForge.net: Pause console - cpwiki
    Quote Originally Posted by Adak View Post
    io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
    Quote Originally Posted by Salem View Post
    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

    Outside of your DOS world, your header file is meaningless.
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