Console window shuts down instantly

[mac173]

I am just beginning to try to teach myself programming. I have the Borland Turbo C++ compiler.

My first "Hello World" program seemed to run, but the console window that opened closed the instant it opened, so I cannot see the output.

I cannot find anything in the help files. I ran the test program to see if the compiler is compliant to ANSI C++, but the same thing happens.

This is the code I ran.

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
template <class T>
bool ansisupported (T x) { return true; }

int main() {
if (ansisupported(0)) cout << "ANSI OK";
return 0;

How do I get the console window to stay open till I tell it to close?

[Zhuge]

From what I've seen, most people use system("pause") which will wait for a key press. The reason it closes immediately is because it runs the commands then returns, ending your program. Windows then closes the command window because it is finished.

[mac173]

Ok, that makes sense. May I ask, where do I insert the

system("pause")

line in that code? I would guess just before the return, but trying that gave me errors. I really am a rank beginner, can you specify the exact code I need to insert?

[mac173]

OK, I got it. Thanks for your help.

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main ()
{
cout << "Hello World!";
system ("pause");
return 0;

}

that ran, and gave me the line "Enter any key to continue..."

Just what I needed. THANKS!

[Duthomhas]

Arrgh.
http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/beginner/1865/#msg6775