Hey I got this loop that I want to loop forever unless the user types Exit. This is my current code; when C++ builds the program, it starts up the command prompt, and it's totally blank. Nothing but a cursor.

VB Code:
  1. int i = 0;

  2. int a = 0;

  3.     while (i == a);

  4.     {

  5.         cout <<"The armory trainer behind the counter speaks:\n";

  6.         cout <<"Armory Trainer: Welcome to the armory. Enter the number\n of the item you would"

  7.              <<" like to buy:\n#1 Helmet = 200g\n#2 Shield = 500g\n#3 Armor = 900g\n"

  8.              <<"#4 Dagger = 10g\n#5 Scimetar = 400g\n#6 ShortSword = 1000g\n"

  9.              <<"#7 LongSword = 2000g\n#8 Exit\n\nArmory Trainer: So, what will it be?";

  10.         cin >> item;

  11.         if (item == Helmet)

  12.         {

  13.             Shelmet -= 1;

  14.             cout <<"You got a helmet.";

  15.             plyrGold -= 200;

  16.         }

  17.         else if (item == Shield)

  18.         {

  19.             Sshield -= 1;

  20.             cout <<"You receive a shield.";

  21.             plyrGold -= 500;

  22.         }

  23.         else if (item == Armor)

  24.         {   

  25.             Sarmor -= 1;

  26.             cout <<"Wow! You got some heavy duty Armor";

  27.             plyrGold -= 900;

  28.         }

  29.         else if (item == Dagger)

  30.         {

  31.             Sdagger -= 1;

  32.             cout <<"You got a dagger.";

  33.             plyrGold -= 10;

  34.         }

  35.         else if (item == Scimetar)

  36.         {

  37.             Sscimetar -= 1;

  38.             cout <<"You have received a Scimetar";

  39.             plyrGold -= 400;

  40.         }

  41.         else if (item == Shortsword)

  42.         {

  43.             Sshortsword -= 1;

  44.             cout <<"Wow! You got a Shortsword.";

  45.             plyrGold -= 1000;

  46.         }

  47.         else if (item == Longsword)

  48.         {

  49.             Slongsword -= 1;

  50.             cout <<"Amazing! You got an awsome Longsword!";

  51.             plyrGold -= 2000;

  52.         }

  53.         else if (item == Exit)

  54.         {

  55.             return;

  56.         }

  57.         else

  58.         {

  59.             cout <<"The item you have asked for is one we \n"

  60.                  <<"don't carry.";

  61.         }

  62.     }


Thanks!
Ríçk