Thread: Code Priorities?

OK, I'm wondering why system("pause") excecutes before everything else, even if it hasent been written first in the coding.... here's an example:

Code:

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

int main()
{
cout << "Hello world!";
system("pause");

return 0;
}

OK heres what it does:
(system pause here, usually says (Press any key to continue) )
Hello World!


See? It excecutes the system("pause") first....

Is there anyway to stop it... OR another way to pause the program until the user presses a key?


Thanks for your help..