Thread: Problem Executing Programs

Hi, everyone. I'm having a problem on my computer, a problem that hadn't happened since I started compiling programs in C, at least from what I remember. I use Windows XP and the Open Watcom compiler, and some of my programs aren't doing anything when executed - for example, one of them, shown below, doesn't actually print anything:

Code:

/* New1.c */

#include <stdio.h>

int main(void)
{
    printf("ABC\n");
    
    return 0;
}

This program compiles successfully, with no error nor warnings - however, when executed, nothing happens.

Does anybody know what could be happening? Some hours ago I wrote and executed a program which used pointers to FILE - is it possible that it may be related to the problem? I even uninstalled and reinstalled the compiler, but the problem is still present.

Thanks in advance!

I would guess either the program is running so fast you don't see anything happening (it will print to a dos window if anything, which will immediately close. You can easily check this by simply putting a getchar(); call after the printf() statement) OR your compiler is outputting to some "pane" or other hidden/tabbed window that you aren't viewing.

put getch() function at the end of code

Originally Posted by sunil pandey

put getch() function at the end of code

getch() is non-standard and completely pointless for something as simple as halting execution pending user input.