Questions, pls come in

[kk01]

I am using Dev-Cpp software. I have the following program. When I compile the program, the screen just pop-out and close instantaneously. I am confused and I think there must be an error in the do while loop since userInput was not set with a value. But, it still doesn't work. At least, at this point, I expect the welcome screen (Welcome to Database!) will show up. It doesn't work at all Can anyone help me with this? Thanks a lot )

c++:

int main () {         int number; // create a variable to store user designated #         string userInput; // create a variable to store user instruction         cout << "Welcome to Database! \n";         helpMe();         cout << "\n";     do         {                 cout << "Instructions? "; // ask user for instruction                 cin >> userInput; // get userInput                 if (userInput=="new") // if userInput is new                 {                         cout << "Create a new reocrd at? "; // ask user for number they wish to create                         cin >> number; // get newNum                         newRecord(number); // call newRecord function                 }                 else if (userInput=="help") // if userInput is help                 {                         helpMe(); // call helpMe function                 }                 else if (userInput=="edit")// if userInput is edit                 {                         editRecord(); // call editRecord function                 }                 else if (userInput=="delete") // if userInput is delete                 {                         deleteRecord(); // call deleteRecord function                 }                 else if (userInput=="save") // if userINput is save                 {                         saveRecord(); // call saveRecord function                 }                 else if (userInput=="load") // if userInput is load                 {                         loadRecord(); // call loadRecord function                 }                 else if (userInput=="sort") // if userInput is sort                 {                         sortRecord(); // call sortRecord function                 }                 else if (userInput=="search") // if userInput is search                 {                         searchRecord(); // call searhRecord                 }         }         while(userInput!="stop"); // exit the loop when userInput is stop, otherwise, continue         cout << "\n";         system ("PAUSE"); }

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Next time please wrap your code in

code:

[syntax="cpp"] ... [/syntax]

in order to preserve whitespace and add colours and stuff.

[DemonWasp]

"Compile" and "Run" are different things. Running your program requires that it be compiled; compiling just means converting your C++ code to something the computer understands.

Try finding a "Run" or "Debug" button or menu-entry to click on.

[kk01]

well, I press "compile and run", the problem is still the same.

[QuantumPhysics]

you have the helpme() function... but where did you state what it does... all the computer see's is a blank canvas. use Console.System("pause")