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)

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.

             

• 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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