Help with a very simple program

Hello,
I am a student just starting out with C++. I'm using the DevC++ compiler. I've written this program. Its syntax is correct, and when I compile I get no errors. When I run the program, an output window opens for a split second and closes before I can read anything. Do you have any ideas as to why this might be happening?

Code:

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/* first.cpp
* This is my first C Program!
* This program will display the statement "This is
* my first C program" on the output screen
*/

#include <stdio.h>

main ()
{
    printf ("This is/n");
    printf ("my first C program/n");
}

/* Computer...end program */

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your program is running as it should. like any program, it starts and displays, does what it is told to do, then exits. so your window opens, prints the output, then closes because its done doing what it has been told to do. if you run your exe file from a command window you will notice the behavior appears to be different.

to delay the program from exiting so quickly you could use a command like 'system("pause")' for windows. another option is to read junk user input before quiting. if you havent dont input yet ill let you figure it out :) or i can help show you.

hope this helps and good luck!

Check out this FAQ entry: How do I... (Level 1) > Stop my Windows Console from disappearing everytime I run my program?

I simply added the getchar command at the bottom. The program now holds. Thanks for your help in solving this id10t error.
Final code:

Code:

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/* first.cpp
* This is my first C Program!
* This program will display the statement "This is
* my first C program" on the output screen
*/

#include <stdio.h>

main ()
{
    printf ("This is\n");
    printf ("my first C program\n");
    getchar();
    /* The getchar command is here to force the output window to remain open to view the results.
    I figured out that that is what the command does, when I looked at the prnt20 program on the
    programming sheet
    */
   
}

/* Computer...end program */

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If you're programming in C++, you might as well use the C++ version.

Code:

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/* first.cpp
* This is my first C Program!
* This program will display the statement "This is
* my first C program" on the output screen
*/

#include <iostream>

int main ()
{
    std::cout << "This is\n";
    std::cout << "my first C program\n" << std::flush;
    std::cin.get();
    /* The cin.get() function is here to force the output window to remain open to view the results.
    I figured out that that is what the command does, when I looked at the prnt20 program on the
    programming sheet
    */
   
}

/* Computer...end program */

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endl flushes the buffer too, so you could use that instead of flush of you wanted to. just so you know.

Code:

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std::cout << "my first C program" << std::endl;

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I just use

system("PAUSE")

it works perfectly fine to me

but not to someone running a UNIX system...

You can just use system ("PAUSE") make sure it is in caps. Just for informational purposes you can also use system ("cls") if you want to clear the window

Quote:

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Originally Posted by htdefiant

Hello,
I am a student just starting out with C++.

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Your code and your comments all point to 'C' rather than C++. (Although most C++ compilers can facilitate 'C' code). Just be wary that the two languages are rather different, despite their appearances, so make sure you know which one you're dealing with :)

cin.get() gets the next item in the input buffer, so you might want to wipe the buffer, or it'll still continue if anything is in the buffer. Use cin.ignore() to wipe the buffer first, you stand a better chance of it pausing and waiting for the input

>> endl flushes the buffer too, so you could use that instead of flush of you wanted to. just so you know.

Flushing the buffer there isn't even necessary, since the cin.get() will force cout to be flushed, as will the end of the program.

Using endl or flush is really only necessary when outputting error or log messages so that they are flushed immediately, or when using non-standard code that affects the console like system("PAUSE").

add this code at end of your code

Code:

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system ("pause");

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int main()

ha Ha! :-D