keep cmd open while running a file

Question

I'm learning C++ and I'm using Visual C++ Express and while running this

#include <stdio.h>

int main()
{
    printf("Hello, World!\n");

    return 0;
}

the cmd window closes so fast, I can't see Hello World is there anyway to prevent this?

Answer 1

Put a getc() right before the return. The program will close only if you press any key.

Answer 2

Yes the common solution is to add a statement that reads input from the keyboard. This call blocks execution till some key is pressed. You can do it with statements like

printf("Hit \"Enter\" to continue\n");  
fflush(stdin); /* Remove anything that is currently in the standard input */  
getchar();     /* Wait for the user to hit the enter key */

Answer 3

If you press Control + F5, you won't be attached with a debugger - however, it'll stay open with a "Press any key to continue" style message.

Answer 4

you can type this at the end of the main:

system("pause");

Answer 5

I just put a breakpoint on the return statement. No code change. :-)