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I been using since I started programming in C++ is system("pause");. Some people are telling me that it is a bad idea to use this and gave me some stuff to read and I see why... Not I started using cin.get() and someone else show me why that is bad so is there anything that I can use to pause my program that is not bad? thanks
Why would cin.get() be bad ? I'm curious.
I don't know. They didn't really say it was bad but there was a better way.....
cin.get(); is used in almost all program books that are to standard to teach console programming. system("pause"); is bad mainly due to it being unsafe. also calls to the system commands should be left to the CPU really.
There are other system commands like time and date, but they are also bad, and they should only be used when you really have to. cin.get is perfectlu ok to use as a console pause function.
Depending on your IDE, programs executed in non-debug mode will pause the console at the end for you. VC++ is one that does this.
Like was said above, there are several IDEs that will automatically pause your program, Code::Blocks, VC++, and others. If it bothers you that much run your programs from the command prompt.
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I use VC++ But When I use the .exe file it close out without displaying the output but.... Thanks for the tips I going to try the Code::Blocks.
system("pause"); also isn't apart of the C++ standard. It's windows specific.
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cin.get() is fine to use.
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I've gotten into the habit of toggling between a command line and my IDE. It sort of undermines the IDE, but for some things (viewing output, passing arguments that change a lot) it can be quicker.
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