problem with an exe

Lord_Chris

hey, since i have a ton of time to kill (cant get a job for the summer ggrrr) i've decided to try and learn C++ (mainly cos i like games :P) and i'm kinda stuck before even starting.

One of the example programs i've got is the all time favourite 'hello world' program... at first i thought i'd made a mistake when typing the code, but the example file won't work either. so heres the problem:

got the example code, Bloodshed Dev-C++ compiles it... and there on my desktop next to the saved cpp file is 'hello_world.exe' ... unfortunetly when i try to run it, command prompt opens and then dissapears instantly. obviously this would stand to be more than a slight problem since i can't actually test the code :@

suggestions appreciated

culpepper

you need to add a press any key command so it waits.Cant remember how to do it but either someone else will know on here or just look further into your guide book.

garcia

Either that or open up a command prompt and execute the program from there. It will then spew out "Hello world" and whatever other expletives you've added before coming back to the command prompt.

Chippy_Minton

Open a command window (Start - Run - type in cmd and press return). Now run the exe. cd to its folder for convenience.

Lord_Chris

garcia wrote:

Either that or open up a command prompt and execute the program from there. It will then spew out "Hello world" and whatever other expletives you've added before coming back to the command prompt.

lol... i didnt add any expletives ...alright, i didnt add many expletives

i tried that, it didnt like it when i tried using prompt to run it it didnt like it.

any ideas on the any key command please someone... save me reading a book twice

what is it about XP's command prompt? such a !!!!! compared to good ol' 98

nickmack

Wait for a keypress in C++

#include <stdio.h>

int main(void)
!!
int ch;
printf ("Press [Enter] to continue");
while ((ch = getchar()) != '\n' && ch != EOF);
return(0);
}

Lord_Chris

still no joy

wth is going on?

is there an alternative way to open exe's... like a simulator for programming development? ...probably not im guessing but anyone actually know?

is the exe meant to close cmd prompt that quickly in XP or is it a problem with mine?

this is such a (insert a creative expletive of your choice here) nuisance.

Chippy_Minton

Lord_Chris wrote:

is there an alternative way to open exe's... like a simulator for programming development?

Run it using the integrated d.e.b.u.g.g.e.r in Bloodshed.

You say the .exe is on your Desktop. To get there open the command window and type:

cd desktop

You should now be able to run yourProg.exe and the window will remain open.

nickmack

For some reason when I typed the open curly bracket after the int main(void), it has replaced it with !!

Lord_Chris

nickmack... i love you so much... not in THAT way, but ya know

on its own the hit enter to continue thing works fine, but how do i combine that with other code?

for example, this is what the example file for hello world is:

// Hello World
// A first C++ program

#include <iostream>

int main()
!!
std::cout << "Hello World!" << std::endl;
return 0;
}

if you could point out where i need to put the hit enter to contiue bit it would be much appreciated

EDIT: the 2 exclamation marks are the open squiggly bracket thing on mine too :@

EDIT 2: even though i got it working using Chippy's method, if you wouldn't mind this could be useful later

Lord_Chris

Chippy_Minton wrote:

Run it using the integrated d.e.b.u.g.g.e.r in Bloodshed.

You say the .exe is on your Desktop. To get there open the command window and type:

cd desktop

You should now be able to run yourProg.exe and the window will remain open.

CHIPPY I LOVE YOU... GENIUS, TY SO MUCH, IT WORKED - YAY