Originally posted by ray
even when i do a simple program like:

#include <iostream.h>

int main ()
{

cout<<"hello"<<endl;

return 0;
}



the run screen just flashes up and goes away in a matter of 1/10th of a second. this compiler has major issues.
That has nothing to do with the compiler... try this:
Code:
#include <iostream.h>

int main ()
{

    cout<<"hello"<<endl;
    cin.get();
    return 0;
}