Having some noob problems!

it's a console project which means it's meant to be run from the command line: the black box, type the name of the exe. It closes because it exits right away.

For debugging purposes, put a breakpoint on the last curly brace when you run from the debugger. That way it'll stay open until you proceed past the breakpoint

-me

also, it's 'endl' not 'end1'.

Haha yeah, just figured that out ;]
The L looks like a 1.

Fixed it, just changed it to:

// Game Over
// My First C++ program

#include
using std::cout;
using std::endl;
using std::cin;

int main()
{
cout << "Game Over!" << endl;
cout << "Press the enter key to exit";
cin.ignore(cin.rdbuf()->in_avail() +1);
return 0;
}

[Edited by - conf1de on September 11, 2008 7:20:01 AM]

You might also add a line like this at the end...

system( "pause" );

That should allow the program to wait for a keystroke at the end of the program. I am pretty sure you don't have to include any other headers for that to work. (possibly windows.h). But basically all that function does is put your passed string as an entered command line command. If you open up a console window and just type in "pause" it will just ask for you to hit a key. When working with some console based projects its nice to know. Using the "cls" to clear a window is also nice on some programs as well.

Ah yes, just replaced:

cout << "Press the enter key to exit";
cin.ignore(cin.rdbuf()->in_avail() +1);

with:

system ( "Pause" );

A lot easier to remember! Cheers mate.
Not sure why i had the extra crap on the bottom before, edited that =/

Some things to be aware of if choosing to use std::system() with an external application to pause your program.

Ah ok, cheers man, read it there, so would you recommend using:

cout << "Press the enter key to exit";
cin.ignore(cin.rdbuf()->in_avail() +1);

It is recommended to use none of it. Having such a thing in a console application is annoying to the users (who may for instance want to use it in a batch): when the program is done, shut it down. Offer to terminate the program using the program's default input system if it's interactive.

Either way, your IDE should provide you with a way to keep your window around until you press a key (Visual Studio does, just press Ctrl+F5) and, failing that, a method such as using a breakpoint will also work unless your debugger is brain-dead.

Cant find how to keep it open in dev c++ without using them commands :(

You should try a different IDE. Dev c++ is simply, but very limited and eventually you will need to start using another IDE anyways. Personally I use Eclipse CDT. I've tried Code Blocks and it's pretty good too. And Microsoft Visual Studio Express seems to be the most popular free C++ IDE. In both Eclipse CDT and Code Blocks, the console window will stay open until you close it.

Dev-C++, for all its other failings, does have this option. I forget which one it is though, try various combinations of the "run" and "debug" options.

And upgrade to a decent IDE as soon as possible. Visual C++ Express is my recommendation.

rip-off-

Well... I am glad that I did make a comment on this thread to have a small flaw in some of my stuff pointed out. I really was not aware of some of the things going on under the hood. I liked the analogy of using a "bulldozer" to open the front door! While it might be perfectly find to put that option in a game for our players... I guess not quite the same should be done on our end :)

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Original post by conf1de Ah ok, cheers man, read it there, so would you recommend using: cout << "Press the enter key to exit"; cin.ignore(cin.rdbuf()->in_avail() +1);

Try Ctrl F5, see if that doesn't leave it open.