How can I add a time delay before the exit command in C/C++?

[Akshay_Anti]

Hello! I was writing a basic program and was wondering about this problem:-

when i give exit(0); the compiler exits as soon as that part of code is reached. Is there any piece of code such that after it reaches that part of code, it waits for some time before executing exit command? This can be used in case when upon exit, a message is to be displayed.

Thank you in advance

 

[jedishrfu]

there should be a sleep command that you can invoke.

http://www.gnu.org/software/libc/manual/html_node/Sleeping.html

 

[Akshay_Anti]

thanks! :)

 

[rcgldr]

In your program you could include code just before the exit(0) to display a message to indicate the user should press the enter key, then wait for user input.

 

[LudusRex]

There are a few different ways you could approach adding a time delay before the exit command in C/C++. One option would be to use the "sleep" function, which pauses the execution of the program for a specified number of seconds. You could place this function before the exit command to create a delay. Another option would be to use a timer function, such as "SetTimer" in Windows or "alarm" in UNIX, to schedule the exit command to be executed after a certain amount of time has passed. You could also use a loop with a counter variable to create a delay, although this may not be as precise as using a timer function. Ultimately, the best approach will depend on your specific program and its requirements. It's important to keep in mind that adding a delay before the exit command may impact the overall performance and functionality of your program, so it's important to carefully consider if it is necessary and how it may affect your code.