TOTAL newb

[chili5]

That's how I learned to do it, theirs probably better ways but I haven't had any problems using that method as of yet.

[Zael]

#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

main ()
{
     printf("hello, world/n");
     system("pause");
}

The italic part is what you actually need. Even as your program works well, the conclusion is that it's very short and it's execution can't be seen, or it simply blinks for a milisecond, as you said.

The system("pause"); part simply means a pause in the console. It actually waits for you to tap something on keyboard in order to continue..

P.s. Please note the bolded /n part as you entered it on wrong way.. Those are to different chars, which means /n is not the same as \n.
If I understood correctly, you wanted a new line, and it's correct to use only \n.

[soku11]

Zael you better look at previous page. v0id has already shown your method

[Xav]

I suppose he was just explaining it further.

[gamx]

system("") uses system commands native to your operating system(OS) in which the particular case is Windows, these commands may differ from OS to OS so make a brief mental note

[RavenE]

I'm kinda new to c and c++ but you can just put the code:

getchar ();

it waits for input so you can close the program next time you press something
Sorry if it basic (im new like i said)

[Xav]

Nah, we've all gotta start somewhere.