[sde]

i think the program is executing and exiting so quick that you can't see the output .. try this:

#include <stdio.h>

/*count chars in input, 1st version*/

main ()
{
	long nc;

	nc = 0;
	while (getchar() != EOF)
		++nc;
	printf("%ld\n", nc);

	printf("\n\n Press any key to exit.");
	
	getchar(); 
}

i'm sorta a n00b myself, but i think this will do it.