How can I get my program to stop terminating?

[mklickman]

Ok, I'm realtively new to C programming, but I have a light background in Visual Basic, Java, and HTML.

I've been trying my hand at some very simple C programs, and I've run into something I'd like to change. I can get the programs to work just fine, but my problem is this: once they run through to completion, they simply end and the window closes. You can see my problem, because if the program specifies a certain output, I won't be able to read it, as it will quit immediately once it outputs the result.

Here's some code from the first program I made (it's VERY simple, bear with me):

    #include <stdio.h>

    int main()
    {
        printf("This is ass-easy.\n");
        return 0;
    }

So far, the only way I've been able to prevent this is by putting the line "scanf("%d");" at the end, and I know there is a better way than that to fix my problem. If there's a cleaner way to get the program to stay open once it's finished working until I close it myself, I'd really like to know how.

[Salem]

Mmm, italics - that's new
It's also unreadable as well.
Perhaps read the how to post code threads first?

As for the closing the window problem, it's in the FAQ.

[mklickman]

First of all, I do appologise for cluttering the forum with a "n00b" question that was apparently answered in the FAQ; I hate seeing those myself. However, I honestly don't appreciate your condescending tone. I'm just looking for an answer to my question, and I'd appreciate not being heckled because of my formatting transgressions. Perhaps to simply make me aware of the error of my ways would have been a much easier way to go about it.

[waltr]

hi mk,

However, I honestly don't appreciate your condescending tone.

stick around and you will. what you'll get sick of are the repetitive questions that can be answered by a simple search or reading of the FAQ's.

and don't take it personally--it's part of the learning process. no pain, no gain.