It WAS pilot error: the .exe ran fine, but I'd forgotten to "pause" the system. All OK now. Sorry for the mixup 73.... ~jess
New download of DEV C++ will compile and run sources, then save the source (.cpp) and Application (.exe). DEV C++ will let me re-load the source, and it will run again. The Application appears to re-load, but it will not run. The ONLY msg I get is that DEV has turned the problem over to our NOD32ANTIVIRUS. I suspect pilot error, but even that is a WAG. I'd be grateful for advice. regards... ~jess