design pattern won't work

#beginners #cpp

I was going to post an article about some C++ code that compiles but doesn't do anything upon opening the command window when run. There is no COUT presented in the window. All I get is a message
"process exited after 9.75 secs with return value 255"!!!
I tried running it in the debugger with a break point right after the main() so could enter into the code to see what is screwed up but all I get is the same error message and the break point seems to be ignored! The code compiles with no errors and warnings. I was going to attach the code to this post, but I don't see any way of making an attachment. Strange, attaching to a post works in all the other forums that I have joined! Whats going on here?
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