devc++ problem

[umar10001]

i am new to c++ programming so i just installed devc++ and i just tried to compile a simple hello world program. but when i try to compile this program it just shows done but doesn't show output of the program i mean MSDOS DOES NOT APPEAR i don't know why so please help me

[m4ster r0shi]

http://cplusplus.com/forum/beginner/1988/

[Return 0]

Reboot you computer 3 times and you should be good.

[Bazzy]

Don't use Dev-C++, it's too old. see http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/articles/7263/

[jankidudel]

No, for learning purposes it's one of the best c++ IDE(and free) , not too old. The problem isn't exactly int devc++, but in Windows, because it is only in Windows OS DOS PROMPT is closing after the program starts. The easiest choice for this is to write 2 times before return 0 this line "getchar();"

[Bazzy]

for learning purposes it's one of the best c++ IDE(and free)

for learning purposes is the worst IDE, it comes with an old and buggy compiler

not too old.

It's unmaintained since 2005

The problem isn't exactly int devc++, but in Windows, because it is only in Windows OS DOS PROMPT is closing after the program starts

First, it's a terminal emulator and not a DOS prompt. Second, other IDEs for Windows prevent it from closing down after the execution

The easiest choice for this is to write 2 times before return 0 this line "getchar();"

http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/articles/7312/

http://www.jasonbadams.net/20081218/why-you-shouldnt-use-dev-c/

[umar10001]

thanks for the answers but what compiler i should use then?

[Skillless]

Like Bazzy said;
http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/articles/7263/

Code::Blocks (Windows/Linux) - http://www.codeblocks.org/
MS Visual C++ Express (Windows) - http://www.microsoft.com/express/vc/
NetBeans (All) - http://www.netbeans.org/
KDevelop (Linux) - http://www.kdevelop.org/
Borland C++ (Windows) - http://www.borland.com

I used dev c++ for a while, using Code::Blocks now

[kaduuk]

On the other hand c++ hasn't been modified either since i think 2003... So on the language part it's not a problem..

and you could use cin.get(); instead of getchar();

Just dont use "System(whatever)" because they're badasses :)

[umar10001]

thanks everybody