I recently got the free Dev-C++ Compiler, and I need to know how to keep the console window open (the DOS window). Does anyone know where I can set that up?

In descending order of preference

a) The Right Way - open a dos console and run your program from it : a console program needs a console to run in.
b) right click on the program icon, choose properties, ''Program'' tab, uncheck "close on exit"
c) non-portable : add system("pause"); in your code
d) non-portable : add getch(); in your code

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Thanks, but I don''t fully understand the "b" part of your answer, could someone explain it more thoroughly.

add this
#include <stdlib.h>

and this, right before return 0;

system ("PAUSE");

quote: Original post by krazkidd2000
Thanks, but I don''t fully understand the "b" part of your answer, could someone explain it more thoroughly.

In Windows, as with any other file, the program you just created with the compiler has an icon representing it, allowing you to manipulate it through the the GUI. Doing the indicated manipulation tells the operating system not to close the console once the program has terminated.

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THANKS DUDES!!!