Keeping console open, "recommended way"?

[keskiverto]

In my opinion the appropriate way is to first open the console and then run the programs in it. This requires nothing within the code. In fact, I have at least one console open all the time. Obviously, my way does not apply to all cases.

[StevetheHunter]

cin.ignore() did the trick! I did indeed have a hanging newline, thank you!