DOS Program Question

I'm new to programming with C++...

Anyways, Windows seems to close the DOS executable whenever I choose to Compile & Run my program. It apears for like a few seconds and quickly closes it, anyone know how to disable that?

Oke,You're programming in wich IDE?,Wich enviroment?,Wich
type of program?

run your program from a console window.

How would I do that on Dev-C++?

Im using dev c++ and getch() works. Heres an example.

Code:

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#include <iostream>
#include <conio.h> // for getch()

int main ()
{
  cout << "crap";
 
  getch(); // waits for user to press any key
  return 0;
}

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Code:

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#include <stdio.h>
#include <conio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

main(){
    printf("Do stuff\n");
    getch();
    /*or*/
    system("pause");
}

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Thanks :D