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Hey, guys!

I got this website from a friend of mines a while back. I'm new to programming so I've come here to seek knowledge from this community. I look forward to learning whatever you guys can teach me. C++ is something I've always wanted to learn.

Maybe someone can tell me if I wrote this correctly.

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#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

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

After I compiled and ran it. Is the program supposed to stay open? Because when I try to run HelloWorld.exe, the program just flashes on my screen and then disappears. I have no idea if I did it right or not.

Anyone have an answer for me? Thanks!

The source you have doesn't include any errors or warnings since i've compiled it myself.

After I compiled and ran it. Is the program supposed to stay open? Because when I try to run HelloWorld.exe, the program just flashes on my screen and then disappears. I have no idea if I did it right or not.

The flashing thing is normal. It just executes the program and then closes the ms-dos console. If you go to start, run, cmd ; the window shouldn't disappear after you ran the program.

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C:\Documents and Settings\***\Bureaublad>helloworld
Hello World!
C:\Documents and Settings\***\Bureaublad>

Bureaublad = Desktop

Alternatively add cin.get(); between the cout and return 0 lines to make the program wait for you to press Enter before closing.

And welcome

welcome Terrysan, see you in programing thread