[Q] HELP (Tut1) [C++]

I follow exact instructions in this Tutorial

I compile test.cpp.

The code I compile is...

Code:

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#include <iostream.h>
int main()
{
  cout<<"HEY, you, I'm alive!  Oh, and Hello World!";
  return 0;   
}

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I compile it into a .exe and when I run it...

It opens, for 0.5 second and then closes.

What am I doing wrong?

I'm running Windows XP Professional, service pack 1.
using MS C++ to compile this

Nevermind, Problem fixed.

Code:

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#include <iostream.h>
void main()
{
int x;
cout << "Hi!";
cin >> x;
}

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Hmmm nope that justs wait for a reply then closes.

Code:

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#include <iostream.h>                       
int main()                                //Most important part of the program!
{
  int age;                                //Need a variable...
  cout<<"Please input your age: ";        //Asks for age
  cin>>age;                                //The input is put in age
  if(age<100)                                //If the age is less than 100
  {
    cout<<"You are pretty young!";    //Just to show it works
  }
  else if(age==100)                //I use else just to show an example
  {
    cout<<"You are old";                //Just to show you it works...
  }
  else
  {
    cout<<"You are really old";        //Executed if no other statement is executed
  }
  return 0;
}

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Help please, I enter my age then it closes.

>>void main()
GAH! Don't use void main()!

from one newb to another . . . ;oD

Code:

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// I like to start all programs like this...

#include <iostream>
#include <cstdlib>  //for the system command

using namespace std;

int main()
{
  . . .

  system("pause");  //system pause command
  return 0;
}

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Try that and see if it doesn't keep it on the screen for you.