Question about the output window

[357mag]

I picked up a copy of Microsoft Visual C++ 6 off of ebay. I want to start writing console programs so I started a new project and wrote my code and executed my program. This is what is output:

Welcome to C++! Press any key to continue

The "Press any key to continue" is what the compiler adds. Now my question is why is the message "Press any key to continue" displayed on the same line as the output? I actually would prefer it if that message was displayed on it's own line like:

Welcome to C++!
Press any key to continue

Is there any way to change that?

[357mag]

Ah, I got it solved. All I need to do is add endl; or \n at the end.

[redhead]

add a:

std::cout << std::endl;

after your "Welcome to C++!" So the code would look somethign like this:

#include <cstdio>


int main()
{
    char wait;
    std::cout << "Welcome to C++!";
    std::cout << std::endl;
    std::cin >> wait;
    return 0;
}

[Valmont]

If you need an IDE to learn C++ then Dev-cpp is much better and free. The problem is that the compiler and STL is hopelessly out of date.

[357mag]

I sent two emails to the webmaster over at Bloodshed. I never got a response. I tried to download Bloodshed but none of the download links worked. Needless to say, I doubt whether I would fork over any money to them in the hopes that they will actually send me their compiler in the mail.

[Valmont]

I'll upload it and then I will send you a link.

Ok check your Private Message for the link.
I have uploaded Dev-Cpp 4.9.9.1. True, version 4.9.9.2 is out as well, but I don't endorse it because it has some crucial bugs. This version one works nicely.

Listen, when you installed it and run it for the first time, it will ask you two things:

1st. To select a visual style. Just pick what you like.
2nd. To choose whether you would like to enable a feature too lookup functions and names and stuff. YOU DO NOT WNAT THAT OPTION. It is terribly buggy.

Alternative

You may be interested in the free but highly advanced Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Express Beta 2. The link is:
http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/expres...c/default.aspx
However, you *must* have installed Service Pack 2 for Windows XP (Pro).