help with compile and run on c++

,hello and sorry for the hastle but i have windows vista and windows xp computers at home and i installed the latest version of c++ however when i wite a simple program in the editor the black c window that should appear. just flashes and then dissapears
for a bit more complex programs where i had to insert an integer the black screen would appear but as soon as i inserted the integer and pressed enter it would disapear without giving me the answer.

if anyone could help it would save me i have an exam soon..
thank youu

It's a FAQ

thanks a lot ill give it a try

You are writing a console program. You should run it from the console. These getchar() or cin.get() tricks are dumb.

Even better is an IDE that prevents the window from disappearing. Visual Studio can do it, and Code::Blocks supposedly can too, but I don't know how.

Ctrl + F5 in Visual Studio does it...
I believe Code::Blocks just did it automaticly... Don't remember 100% tho xP

And no offence, but I believe a simple search on Google would have been faster...

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Originally Posted by Akkernight

Ctrl + F5 in Visual Studio does it...
I believe Code::Blocks just did it automaticly... Don't remember 100% tho xP

And no offence, but I believe a simple search on Google would have been faster...

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To keep the console around, specify:

Code:

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cmd.exe /K prog.exe

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If the IDE allows you to change the command which is used to launch a console program, just add "/K" to it.

thanks everyone. really appreciate the help.!!

#include <stdio.h>

int main()
{
printf(" @@@@@ \n");
printf(" @@@@@@@ \n");
printf(" @@@@ _ _| \n");
printf(" @@=-[0]0] \n");
printf(" @( _| \n");
printf(" @ V \n");
printf(" |___| \n");
printf(" ^^^^^ \n");
printf(" ^^^^^^^ \n");

return 0;

}


sorry guys but i tried everything with this program and the black screen will just continue to disappear
plus i didnt understand what exactly i have to do.

Read the FAQ link posted up above. Or just add getchar() to the line above your return statement.