system("pause") in any other OS

[dualdark]

Hey everyone, I need some help here.

How can I use the pause to make it works in any OS using standar c++ library, I easily found how to do with the cls command, but i cant find how to do with pause.

I mean something like this, if it is possible.

#ifdef _WIN32
    #define CLEAR "cls"
#else
    #define CLEAR "clear"
#endif

Thanks in advance.

[TwilightSpectre]

As a general rule, it is better to try and avoid the use of system - not only due to OS incompatibilities, but also for security reasons. Instead, consider the following (cross-platform) method for pausing:

#include <iostream>

void pause() {
    std::cin.sync(); // synchronize and clear the buffer
    std::cin.get();  // retrieve a linefeed from the user.
}

As for clearing the screen, the easiest way is simply to do this:

std::cout << std::string(80, '\n');

If you really need it, though, there is always the curses library (which provides a bunch of handy functions - look it up), or various platform specific ways. Have a look at this article: http://www.cplusplus.com/articles/4z18T05o/

[dualdark]

OK, thank you very much :-D

Btw, another question, to show 2 decimals, is there another way to do besides <<fixed<<setprecision(2)?

Thanks again.