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John R
John R

Reputation: 41

Visual studio 2022 console closes after running/ debugging code

I feel really dumb for having to ask this question, but how do I stop the console on visual studio 2022 from closing automatically after I run a code? When I try to run/ debug, the console opens for a brief moment then automatically closes so I cannot check my outputs.

I have tried unchecking/ checking the checkbox under tool-> debugging -> “automatically close the console when debugging stops” and restarting the software, but it still does the same thing.

Upvotes: 4

Views: 2553

Answers (4)

Leniel Maccaferri
Leniel Maccaferri

Reputation: 102448

Be sure to check your main method code and place a breakpoint there where you find appropriate to check what's going on... in my case it was throwing an exception and only logging it. I had no time to check it on the Console window at all.

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Upvotes: 0

Martin Ba
Martin Ba

Reputation: 38961

I hit this problem sometimes with my C# projects.

I have now been able to reproduce this: My apps often have command line parameters, that are passed via the csproj/.user entry <StartArguments>...</StartArguments>.

The problem is that if this entry contains a line break / ends with a line break, like that:

...
  <StartArguments>-foo bar
  </StartArguments>

instead of:

...
  <StartArguments>-foo bar</StartArguments>
...

then the console window won't stay open.

Cleaning up this option via a text editor in the csproj / csproj.user file resolves the problem.

Upvotes: 0

Gregory Bologna
Gregory Bologna

Reputation: 284

One way is to add ReadKey to end of your main.

static void Main(string[] args)
{
    aaa();
    bbb();
        
    // Wait for the user to press a key before exiting
    Console.WriteLine("Press any key to exit...");
    Console.ReadKey();

}

Upvotes: 0

Guillermo Hern&#225;n Mart&#237;n
Guillermo Hern&#225;n Mart&#237;n

Reputation: 11

I have observed this behavior when the standard input is redirected from a file in the project debug options. In this case, the console is always closed automatically, no matter what options are set in Visual Studio preferences.

The only solution I have found in this case is not to redirect standard input, or place a breakpoint at the program end.

Upvotes: 1

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