IDE showing blank console

Question

It's been days since I try to make my IDE (Code::Blocks version 13.12, I tried on 10.05 too) work. Any program (including a simple Hello World! program) I would make would show a black console showing nothing but an " _ ". I have made an exception in my antivirus (Avast!) for the file containing the IDE) but the same thing happens . I have tried re-installing twice, i have tried resetting the compiler and debugger's settings to default, auto-detecting toolchain executables ,but the same thing happens.

I have tried rebooting my computer several times, same thing happens. I would like to know what I can do to solve this problem , because I don't want to get another complicated compiler (I am a beginner,) , as Code::Blocks fits my needs perfectly.

The following codes produces a blank console:

#include <iostream>
int main()
{
    std::cout << "Hello world!\n";
    return 0;
}

#include using namespace std; int main() { cout << "Hello world!" << endl; return 0; } — Andrew, Jan 18 '16 at 20:24
I think you will have to add an exception for the directory holding your executable. — Bo Persson, Jan 18 '16 at 20:36
Possible duplicate of [Running my c++ code gives me a blank console](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/33690697/running-my-c-code-gives-me-a-blank-console) — Tas, Jan 25 '16 at 02:22

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 25 '16 at 02:52

I had the same exact problem, with Eclipse, Visual Studio and then with Code::Blocks (I tested them all). I suggest you follow this video tutorial after you confirm the problem persists with a second IDE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOGU8fC3bvU&index=6&list=LLHcXdIeBMN4XYRZAk4IeXmg&spfreload=10 . It will take you step by step on how to install a given compiler.

IDE showing blank console

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