runtime errors not showing up in debugger - c++

I've got a couple of programs written in CPP which crash. Some are graphics based, others are command line. Usually they include a while loop and crash after a few minutes.
I attached them to GDB and compiled and executed in Dev C++, and they don't show any sign of crashing. I can run them for hours on end and there are no problems. But once intake it out of that environment they crash in a couple of minutes.
For example I have this code:
#include <cstdio>
#include <cstdlib>
int main (int argc, char * args[]){
char sysstr[100];
if (argc<2){
printf("No .java file given...");
}else{
sprintf(sysstr,"java %s",args[1]);
try {
system(sysstr);
}
catch (int lol){
}
}
return 0;
}
It runs fine within DevC++, but outside windows tells me after it has finished that it stops working.
Help?

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Error in Visual Code while running a C++ Code

I was trying to run a C++ program in VS Code.
Program:
#include<iostream>
#include<math.h>
using namespace std;
int main(){
int n;
cout<<"enter the no "<<endl;
cin>>n;
int ans=0,i=0;
while(n!=0){
int bit=n&1;
ans= (bit * pow(10, i) ) + ans;
n=n>>1;
i++;
}
cout<<ans;
}
This program isn't working in my pc. But whenever I try to run same program in online compiler on another pc, It works fine.
Like If I enter the input as 6, then it prints 109 instead of 110.
Why is the program not working properly on my PC?
I also tried to debug to check the program but Debugger prints the output to Debug Console even though ExternalConsole is set to true. From Debug Console, It doesn't take the input. Giving the error, Unable to perform this action because process is running.
Why my vscode prints on Debug Console instead of ExternalConsole?

SDL not printing to console

I'm trying to use SDL with Visual Studio 2019 but my programs are only showing an empty console. At the moment I just want to be able to compile my program with the SDL libraries.
#include <iostream>
#include <SDL.h>
int main(int argc, char** argv)
{
std::cout << "yee haw!" << std::endl;
return 0;
}
This code is just giving me a console with the text:
(process 32) exited with code 0.
To automatically close the console when debugging stops, enable Tools->Options->Debugging->Automatically close the console when debugging stops.
Press any key to close this window . . .
Where I would want 'yee haw!' preceding it.
It works fine when I take out the #include <SDL.h> (but I want the SDL.h)
I've heard that SDL now redirects to a stdout.txt file but I couldn't find that anywhere. I've also tried displaying a window with code from a tutorial I found, but that also gives me the empty console.
I'm using Visual Studio 2019 on Windows and SDL 2.0.9
Thanks!
By default, SDL uses a macro hack to replace the main function. The user defined main function must be in the following format:
int main(int argc, char** argv)
{
// whatever
return 0;
}
Alternatively, if you don't want this behaviour you can use SDL_SetMainReady.
#define SDL_MAIN_HANDLED
#include <SDL.h>
int main()
{
SDL_SetMainReady();
// whatever
return 0;
}

Why does my code terminate without explanation?

I'm learning c++ again after having not touched it for the last few years, and I've run into a rather peculiar bug that I can't seem to figure out.
When I run the code below, it will accept 10 inputs as I expect it to, but immediately after the first for loop, the program exits. I have run it ingdbto try and figure out the issue, but it reported that the process 'exited normally'.
I compiled using g++ -std=c++11
#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;
int main() {
//User inputs
string input[10];
//Get the inputs
for(int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
//Get this input
printf("%i> ", i);
getline(cin, input[i]);
}
//The application does not make it to this point
//Collected
printf("Thank you for submitting your data.\n");
//Print inputs
for(int a = 0; a < 10; a++) {
//Show the input
printf("%i> %s\n", a, input[a].c_str());
}
}
Based on what you're describing, it sounds like stdout is not being flushed before the program ends. That's unusual; normally, stdout is automatically set up for line-buffered operation in which case it will be flushed as soon as a newline is encountered.
Your best bet is to follow #NathanOliver's advice and use cout << ... rather than printf. The printf command is a throwback to C, and you're using a C++ compiler and C++ features. In fact, you're not even including the header that's usually required for printf, so I'm a little surprised it even compiles.
FWIW, if you choose to continue using printf maybe try manually flushing stdout at the end like so:
fflush(stdout);
Your application does what is supposed to do:
Application will pause at getline() (10 times) (because getline is blocking execution), then it will do some for loops, print something and end (probably closing console window). If you add something at the end to block execution (such as cin.get(), which waits for enter key press) you will see results (because application won't terminate). If you run your code somewhere where output is not removed after program has ended you will see what was printed.

Run .exe file of C code using Eclipse

I've make a very simple basic code in C language using Eclipse IDE.
Eclipse details:
Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers
Version: Juno Service Release 2
Build id: 20130225-0426
Here is the code:
#include <stdio.h>
int main( int argc, char ** argv ) {
printf("Hello, World!\n");
return 0;
}
Runs successfully in Eclipse, it generates .exe & .o file in Project/Debug directory. I am trying to run that .exe file but it is not working.
Eclipse acts as if it ran the program very quickly and then terminates it. Window appears, but nothing happens when I run the .exe. It just looks like a flash of a dialogue box.
What should be the problem? I don't want to change the IDE and I've already tried these two things:
Eclipse CDT won't run compiled exe files
eclipse won't run my exe file
run the program from the command prompt window. If you simple double click the exe file .. it just runs the program and shuts out in an instant. You won't have any time to see it.
Run it through a cmd window by navigating to the directory and doing ./yourexefile
Or a terrible way to do this with double click is to do this :
#include <stdio.h>
int main( int argc, char ** argv ) {
int n;
printf("Hello, World!\n");
scanf("%d",&n); // this will force the execution window to stay open until you put in some input
return 0;
}
You could also do:
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
int main( int argc, char ** argv ) {
printf("Hello, World!\n");
system("pause");
return 0;
}
Another way ( more aesthetic ):
#include <stdio.h>
int main( int argc, char ** argv ) {
printf("Hello, World!\n");
printf(" Press enter to exit\n");
getchar();
return 0;
}
Windows is opening a command prompt for your program, running your print statement, and then closing the window (because your function is over).
If you want to see the result of your program, run the command prompt, navigate to the directory of your .exe file, and run it from there.
You should also try this:
Right click on your project name in the Project Explorer view, then go to Run As and click on Local C/C++ Application

C++ program to print counting numbers

In case the title is not precisely revealing what I want to do, the following is my problem.
I want to write a c++ program in a Linux or Mac terminal to print numbers that keeps counting from 1, 2, 3 ... at the same position under a command line mode. For example, it is like displaying the number of percentage when your work is progressing(e.g. downloading something, installing software...).
I wrote a simple for-loop to print numbers and use usleep(1000); for a delay of 1 second before printing next number. Then I use cout << "\b"; trying to move cursor back to display coming number at the same position. However I fail to create the effect that I want, the numbers are printed in a line.
I am not a skillful c++ programmer and know very limited on programming in a terminal environment. Can anyone help to give me hint or sample code for this function? Thanks!!
If you are in Linux Terminal you can also use the following code,
system("clear");
cout<<"\b";
cout<<Your_Number;
// Repeat this in a loop and call the delay function
This works in terminal for me (am using linux)
#include
#include
using namespace std;
int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
int i;
for(i=1;i<100;i++)
{
cout<<"\b\b\b"<<i;
cout.flush();
sleep(1);
}
return 0;
}