I have a problem compiling a simple "Hello World" Statement

[hrstissiaopai]

I am using a book to learn C++. I wrote the code that does a "Hello World" statement, and when I click "Compile" nothing happens. I am using DevC++.

[divideby0]

Were there any compiler errors? If so, what are they? If not, are you sure the program didn't close before you were able to see its output?

A crude way to keep the window open is to use getchar.

   // your code
   getchar();
   return 0;
}

Another idea would be to check in the project folder and see if you've got an executable; if you do, trying running it from the command line.

[whodgson]

Did you save the code as a .cpp file before compiling?

[hrstissiaopai]

@whodgson yes, I did.

[monika5592]

use getch() just before return statement of main().

main()
{
//your code
getch();
return;
}

or use system("PAUSE") like

main()
{
//your code
system("PAUSE");//note pause is written in capital letters
return;
}