Setting up graphics library (graphics.h) in Visual Studio Code (c++)
Table Of Content
My Workspace Dir and code example
General information
It like a tradition to use Turbo in our Indian CS sector. Its because the syllabus haven't been changed since long time.
The graphics. h header file provides access to a simple graphics library that makes it possible to draw lines, rectangles, ovals, arcs, polygons, images, and strings on a graphical window. The second step is initialize the graphics drivers on the computer using initgraph method of graphics. h library.
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<graphics.h> is very old library. It's better to use something that is new.
Trust Me There are much better option
Allegro or SDL libraries may be for you. You could also try SFML. It has quite a following. You'll have a large community behind you if you needed any help.
Now To set up graphics.h in vs code:
files
Setup
Get all the files needed graphics.h
, winbgim.h
and libbgi.a
If you don't have MinGW installed get it from official and follow the steps.
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- Copy
graphics.h
andwinbgim.h
files to MinGW/include
folder.
location might be ("C:\MinGW\include")
- Copy
libbgi.a
to file to MinGW/lib
folder.
location might be ("C:\MinGW\lib")
Open Vs Code Smart way:
- Select a folder and open Terminal
mkdir turbographics
cd turbographics
code .
if you are using template with task and c_cpp_properties json file then you directory should look like this:
- All you code should o inside
src
and the task.json will build the .exe inbuild
folder
turbographics
├───.vscode
└───Home
├───build
└───src
Create or Add
.vscode
folder in that workspace which will containtask.json
,c_cpp_properties.json
- [Alternative] OR just get the template from the repo => .vscode config ❤
//create a file name it example.cpp or any other name with .cpp extension
#include <graphics.h>
int main()
{
int gd = DETECT, gm;
char data[] = "C:\\MinGW\\lib\\libbgi.a";
initgraph(&gd, &gm, data);
//you can also pass NULL for third parameter if you did above setup successfully
//example: initgraph(&gd, &gm, NULL);
circle(200, 200, 100);
getch();
closegraph();
return 0;
}
Running the file using command in termainl:
g++ -o example hut.cpp -lbgi -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -luuid -loleaut32 -lole32
//after u'll get example.exe run using command: .\example
OR => 👌🤩
- Just
Ctrl+Shift+B
to run the build task you will get the executable file in build folder
Easy run template for graphics.h => repo If your dont want to write that command again and again you can create task.json