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1. How do I stop the DOS window from closing

• Posted by pat_block Jul 15, 2009
• 994 views

Hi all,

I've messed around with a few other languages over the years, purely for fun, and was quite excited when I started reading about euphoria. But I'm finding it frustrating getting started because every time I run a simple program (e.g. HELLO WORLD) via double clicking it, I never actually get to see the result, because as soon as it finishes, it's gone! Now, I know I could use a DOS box, but it's so clumsy navigating to where the program is every time I want to check a small change. There must be a way to keep the DOS window open until I want it to close.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

3. Re: How do I stop the DOS window from closing

• Posted by pat_block Jul 15, 2009
• 976 views

That's great, just what I was after. Thank you very much.

5. Re: How do I stop the DOS window from closing

• Posted by pat_block Jul 15, 2009
• 955 views

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If you're using v4.0, you can just use

wait_key() 

wait_key() is a function, but in 4.0 you can ignore function return values by not assigning them to a variable.

wait_key() is found in std/console.e, so be sure to include it.

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OK. Thanks again.

I'm now making fair headway through C. K. Lester's tutorial, and am enjoying it. But don't expect a new web browser from me until at least next Tuesday.