How does VS compile console applications to show "Press any key to continue"?

Question

When I develop a C# console application (which will run on a server) and I run it using Visual Studio, I get a "Press any key to continue" message before the program terminates.

However, when I compile the very same C# code file manually using CSC, my program doesn't show that message and it terminates immediately after finishing its logic.

Does anyone know how I can make the same feature when compiling the code without using VS and WITHOUT changing the C# code any adding a ReadLine()?

UPDATE : The same message used to appear when I learned C#, I used to use TextPad with CSC, and that message used to appear without adding any Write(Line)/Read(Line) callings

Answer 1

You could do this, if you want the same functionality when debugging.

if (Debugger.IsAttached)
{
    Console.WriteLine("Press any key to continue . . . ");
    Console.ReadKey(true);
}

Answer 2

That's not possible. The prompt to press any key is generated by Visual Studio when running a console app. It's not part of your program.

The only way is by using Console.Read() in your code

UPDATE: concerning your remark on using TextPad: I'm not familiar with TextPad, but I wouldn't be surprised if TextPad did the same thing as Visual Studio when running a console app.