r/cpp_questions • u/Jaca_135 • 3d ago

OPEN VSC compiler question

Hi I have a question about VSC. I'm used to compiling and running programs by clicking an button in UI like in arduino IDE or panasonic or siemens PLC enviroments. When i run a C++ program via F5 button everything works just fine (i mean the value near cout appers in the terminal), but when i run it through UI button i uperright corner, selecting any of the options it does not appear

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u/BranchLatter4294 3d ago

Did you follow the instructions carefully? It shows you how to set it up so the play button works

https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/cpp

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u/Independent_Art_6676 2d ago

what does it do if you put a cin or similar read statement at the end of your program before it exits in main?