如何关闭Visual Basic控制台应用？寻求一行终止执行代码

Hey there! I get it—frustrating when Environment.Exit(0) doesn't work like you expect. Let's break down what's going on and fix this quickly.

First, let's cover the most reliable one-liners to kill your VB console app, then we'll look at why your current code might not be hitting the exit logic.

1. Use the End statement #

This is the simplest, most direct way to terminate a VB console application immediately. It stops all execution right where it's called, no questions asked:

End

It cleans up resources and exits the entire process—perfect for console scenarios where you need an immediate shutdown.

2. Make sure Environment.Exit(0) is actually being executed #

Chances are, your Environment.Exit(0) line isn't getting reached in your code flow. Let's take your existing Exit_Program sub and fill in the missing pieces to ensure the exit logic triggers when the user types "exit":

Sub Exit_Program()
    Console.Clear()
    Console.WriteLine("************************************************")
    Console.WriteLine(" ")
    Console.WriteLine("Are you sure you want to exit? if so type 'exit' or type 'back' to get back to the main menu.")
    Dim userResponse As String = Console.ReadLine().Trim().ToLower()

    If userResponse = "exit" Then
        ' This should work if we reach this block
        Environment.Exit(0) ' 0 indicates a successful, normal exit
        ' Alternatively, replace with End for even more immediate termination
        ' End
    ElseIf userResponse = "back" Then
        ' Call your main menu sub here to return
        ' MainMenu()
    Else
        Console.WriteLine("Invalid input—try again!")
        Exit_Program() ' Loop back to prompt if input is bad
    End If
End Sub

If Environment.Exit(0) still doesn't work after this, double-check that:

• You're actually entering "exit" when prompted (case doesn't matter here thanks to ToLower())
• There are no unhandled exceptions preventing the code from reaching that line (add a Console.WriteLine("Exiting...") right before Environment.Exit to verify)

3. What to avoid #

Skip Application.Exit()—that's designed for Windows Forms apps, not console applications. It won't work as expected here.

Pick whichever method fits your flow: End for instant termination, or Environment.Exit(0) if you want to specify an exit code (useful for scripting or batch files that check exit statuses).

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Tejash