Reading the output file from Command Prompt window

[Mjakes]

RE: Using Dec-C++ compiler on Windows XP

I need help with configuring or setting up the output directory so as I can read the output file after compiling a program.

What happens is that after successfully compiling a project the output window does appear briefly but dissappears so I can't therefore see the results of the project I am busy with

How do I make the output window stay without dissappearing?

Thank you

[devcom]

in DOS its pause or pause >nul but if you want to pause in C++ i think its getchar(); or sth