[Tutor] trying to Learn. Need help.

[Timothy M. Brauch]

GJuliusCaesar@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Hey, I got a book "SAMS TEACH YOURSELF PYTHON" Written by Ivan Van
> Laningham, and the first excercise for writting a program is the
> "Hello World" program.  I created the simple program and when I try to
> run it ((using Windows 98))  the DOS box pops up but then is
> disappears really quick not allowing me to see the program I created.
>  When the program ends I know the DOS box disappears but I want the
> DOS box to stay so I can see whats happening.  how can I do this?
>   ((PS, this is a great book.  Thanks Ivan Van Liningham))

Quick solution, add something like

dummy=raw_input('Press enter to end this program.')

at the end of your code.

 - Tim