Works in "Dev-C++, but not in "Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0"???

[jjbtcp]

The following code works in "Dev-C++, but not in "Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0"

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#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
       cout << "\n";
       cout << "\t";
       cout << "Hello World\n";
       cout << "\n";
       cout << "\n";
       system("pause")

    return 0;
}

Anyone know why it won't work in "Microsoft Visual C++"?

[AlanD]

Not quite sure why it works in one but not the other, considering there's a semi-colon missing. Try this instead:

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#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
       cout << "\n";
       cout << "\t";
       cout << "Hello World\n";
       cout << "\n";
       cout << "\n";
       system("pause");

    return 0;
}
Quick edit: I compiled it myself to make sure it works, and it does. Although I am using Visual Studio 2005. See if it works, and if not, try it without system("pause").

[Dilbert]

Your code, before the fix, should not compile in either program. I find it odd that it did.

[jjbtcp]

Sorry, The missing semi-colon was missed when I was typing it into the forum.
The correct code (with the semi-colon) works in "Dev" but not "Visual C++".

Sorry about that mistake.

and Alan when I take the system("pause") out the command prompt windows just comes up and automatically closes, so you don't get a chance to read what it prints out.

[jjbtcp]

Would "Dev" have different libraries than what "MS Visual C++" has?

[Dilbert]

I've just compiled and run the above code and it works. I'm downloading Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition to see if that works. This will take about 10 minutes or so.

EDIT: The iostream.h file should be the same on VC++ and Dev-C++.

EDIT 2: In order to compile a Console program like this, Create a Blank Project (Under General in my VC++). Then make the .cpp file and add it to your project. After doing that, I was able to compile your program. (But what a pain it was.)

I'll add screenshots in a moment.

[Dilbert]

My program doubtlessly looks different, but you'll get the main idea:







From there, build normally. (Though personally, I just prefer Dev-C++. It's cleaner and easier. )

[jjbtcp]

Thanks so much for your help. Although, It still doesn't work in "MS Visual C++".
Lol I'm new to C++ and I just heard that "Dev" had it's libraries out of date or something, So I installed "MS Visual C++". But as I've realized already and with your comment:

(Though personally, I just prefer Dev-C++. It's cleaner and easier. Smiley)

I'm just going to stay with "Dev". Plus it's open source - Yay!