How do I get my code to pause after execution

[Ashley M B]

When I build and run it in Code::Blocks it works fine, and pauses after execution. When it comes to debugging the code using "debugger" it exits the console when the last printf statement should show... What am I doing wrong?  :? The Code I am working with is below:

Code

#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

/******************************
*    Wage Calculator
*       Ashley M Begley
*
******************************/
int s, a;
float b;

int main()
{

    printf("COPYRIGHT INFORMATION\n-------------------\nThis program was designed by Ashley M Begley, who owns all copyright deeds to this program!\n\n");
    printf("\n\n---------------------------------------------\n\nWelcome to 'Wage Pro Estimator'!");
    printf("\n\nThis program is really simple to use. Just answer the questions below and my big brain will work it all out for you ;)");
    printf("\n\n1) What is your hourly pay rate in GBS?: ");
    scanf("%f", &b);


    printf("2) How many shifts have you done this pay period period?: ");
    scanf("%d", &a);

    float wage[a];
    float avg = 0;

    for (s = 0 ; s < a; s++)
    {
        printf("How many hours did you work in shift %d? : ", s+1);
        scanf(" %f", &wage[s]);

        avg += wage[s];
    }
    avg *=b;
    printf("\nYour estimated wage is %.2f GBS", avg);

return 0;
}

[stahta01]

This is an beginning programmer question; please ask in a forum open to that type of questions.

I suggest using cprogramming.com.

http://faq.cprogramming.com/cgi-bin/smartfaq.cgi?answer=1042856625&id=1043284385

Tim S

[thomas]

It is not doing anything wrong, the fact it blocks otherwise is a convenience feature of the IDE. You can set that in your project preferences. Normally you do not want a program to block when it is finished, there's no reason for that.

[Jenna]

The "pause when execution ends"-configuration does not work if the program is started via debugger.

But in this case the easiest way to keep the console open is to set a breakpoint on the return statement.