Running CLion on the System console (like Visual Studio)

Question

I am trying to run a simple C++ program on CLion. The problem is that when I try to compile and run it, it shows the result in the application console. I want to run on the System console like the Visual Studio runs the output of the console apps. Is there a way of doing this. I use MINGW compiler.

Answer 1

You can use an external terminal, do these steps.

1. (top menu) run\ edit Configurations
2. tick 'run in external console'

Answer 2

Well, if anyone is still around wanting to open an external cmd window on run, there is a way to do it on Windows as well:

1. Go to Run > Edit Configurations
2. For the executable select C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
3. For program arguments use: /c "start cmd.exe @cmd /k "ProjectName.exe""
4. For working directory set the cmake debug (or release) folder
5. Save and select the profile from the dropdown right next to the run button

Note: In the third step /k can be replaced with /c to make the window close after the program is run (with /c its more like visual studio and with /k its more like code blocks)