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c program closes as soon as it executes

 
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c program closes as soon as it executes
macaroni
post 23 Aug, 2008 - 03:37 AM
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I have just downloaded the sybase open watcom compiler on a windows xp machine running an intel processor and purchased "let us C 8th edition" and am now ready to figure out this c language thing. (don't know if all this detail is even needed)
I wrote and compiled "hello world" and when I execute the program it appears on the screen for a nano-second and closes.
If anyone knows how to prevent this program and any other program from closing until I decide to close it that would be greatly appreciated. Please bear in mind that the extent of my knowledge is "hello world"
I look forward to any helpful advice
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post 23 Aug, 2008 - 03:47 AM
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You need to hold the execution window open.

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Oops, I gave you some C++ code, not C blush.gif
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post 23 Aug, 2008 - 04:15 AM
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I have just downloaded the sybase open watcom compiler on a windows xp machine running an intel processor and purchased "let us C 8th edition" and am now ready to figure out this c language thing. (don't know if all this detail is even needed)
I wrote and compiled "hello world" and when I execute the program it appears on the screen for a nano-second and closes.
If anyone knows how to prevent this program and any other program from closing until I decide to close it that would be greatly appreciated. Please bear in mind that the extent of my knowledge is "hello world"
I look forward to any helpful advice


Put a

system("pause");

before

return 0;

or before

return EXIT_SUCCESS;
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post 23 Aug, 2008 - 04:23 AM
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You need to hold the execution window open.

EDIT:
Oops, I gave you some C++ code, not C blush.gif


Thanks for the help. I used the getch(); and that did the trick. with this I hope I can make it passed the homework in the first chapter.

Cheers. biggrin.gif
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post 23 Aug, 2008 - 04:26 AM
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Glad I could help smile.gif

Just to make sure though, you do know that conio is a non-standard header, and won't work on all compilers, don't you?
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