Seeing the console's output in Visual Studio 2

Question

I am writing a simple C# program with some outputs (Console.WriteLine("...");). The problem is, each time I run it, I cannot see the program's output in the output window.

The "program output" tag is already checked, and I already redirected all outputs to the intermediate window but to no avail.

How do I enable seeing the program's output?

I don't think the problem lies with my code. I tried running a simple program that just outputs a string and readline "ala hello world" and I am still unable to see any output. The problem is either with me looking for the output in the wrong location or Visual Studio acting out.

The debug.write method also doesn't work.

Using debug.Write, it all works, though it didn't before. Either something bugged out with me before I restarted or I just need to take a break, either way it's all good now. Thanks all for the helpful comments =)

Answer 1

In Program.cs, between:

static int Main(string[] agrs)
{

and the rest of your code, add:

#if DEBUG
    int rtn = Main2(args);
    Console.WriteLine("return " + rtn);
    Console.WriteLine("ENTER to continue.");
    Console.Read();
    return rtn;
}

static int Main2(string[] args)
{
#endif

Answer 2

To keep open your windows console and to not use other output methods rather than the standard output stream cout go to Name-of-your-project -> Properties -> Linker -> System.

Once there, select the SubSytem Tab and mark Console (/SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE). Once you have done this, whenever you want to compile use Ctrl + F5 (Start without debugging) and your console will keep opened. :)

Answer 3

You could create 2 small methods, one that can be called at the beginning of the program, the other at the end. You could also use Console.Read(), so that the program doesn't close after the last write line.

This way you can determine when your functionality gets executed and also when the program exists.

startProgram()
{
     Console.WriteLine("-------Program starts--------");
     Console.Read();
}


endProgram()
{
    Console.WriteLine("-------Program Ends--------");
    Console.Read();
}