Bloodshed Compiler/Run Error

Hello,
I'm new to C++ and Bloodshed. I've copied a code directly from my book and have had it compile, but when I try to run it a black screen pops up for a millisecond then disappears, has anyone had this problem? Thank you

Code:

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#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
    cout<<"My first C++ Program!"<< endl;
    cout<<"The sum of 2 and 3 = "<< 5 << endl;
    cout<<"7 + 8 = " << 7 + 8 << endl;
   
    return 0;
}

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Yup, plenty of people have. http://faq.cprogramming.com/cgi-bin/...&id=1043284385

Basically, just before the return 0, add this line:

Code:

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cin.get();

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That should do for now.

Beautiful!...Thank you!

Since you're compiling a command line program, maybe try running it from an actual command line. Go to Start -> Run and run "cmd.exe". From there "cd" to the directory where you executable lives, and run it by name. The window stays open :)

On UNIX we're used to these "console" things.

Aside from cin.get() and the less convenient command prompt thing, there's also two other ways:
- Get an IDE that can force the prompt to remain open after the program ends (Visual Studio and Code::Blocks are two that can do this, as I'm aware).
- Use a debugger and put a breakpoint at the end of main (works beautifully in Visual Studio for one).