How to add graphics.h header file in dev c++

You may be wondering how to add graphics.h in dev C++. Dev C++ does not support BGI Graphics we have to include graphics library manually. Here are few steps you must follow before using graphics.h header file. .

Download following files to the directories mentioned:
graphics.h Directory:> C:\Dev-Cpp\include
libbgi.a Directory:> download to C:\Dev-Cpp\lib)

Zip File Link Mentioned in Video : D0wnload Here

Creating Project:

STEP 1: Open DEV C++ Compiler

Launch DEV C++ compiler.

STEP 2: Creating New Project

i. Go to File>New>Project as shown in following figure:

ii. Create New Project "DialogBox" will appear select "empty project"
and name your project in the space provided. Select Language
C or C++ according to your need. Press Ok and select the
location where you want to save.

STEP 4: Set linker parameters

Navigate to "Project" menu and choose "Project Options". A dialogbox
will appear than select "Parameters" option and type following in
"Linker" field.
-lbgi
-lgdi32
-lcomdlg32
-luuid
-loleaut32
-lole32

Press OK, you are now able to use graphics.h functions in your code.

STEP 5: Testing sample Program

In new versions of dev c++ compiler automatically adds one source file to
project. If there is no any existing source file simply add new file By
chossing new file option from file menu. Type the following code and
save the file. I saved file as "main.cpp" its your chooice whatever you
name it.

                              #include<graphics.h>      
                      
                int main( ){      
                        initwindow( 700 , 700 , "MY First Program");      
                        circle(200, 200, 150);      
                        getch();      
                        return 0;      
                }      
    

view raw example_1_bgi hosted with ❤ by GitHub

STEP 6: Compiling and Runing the program

If you have followed all the steps carefully after compiling and runing the
program your output should be somthing like this:

STEP 7: Find more functions

Follow these links for more functions of graphics.h

1. http://www.programmingsimplified.com/c/graphics.h

2. http://www.cs.colorado.edu/~main/bgi/doc/initgraph.html

3. http://www.cs.colorado.edu/~main/bgi/doc/

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