1. Install Code::Blocks
Install Code::Blocks IDE on your machine. If you don't have this IDE or have any issue with compiler download and install it from here
2. Download the required header files We need few files to be included in the lib folder of Code::Blocks. Download the files from here
3. Include graphics.h and winbgim.h Copy and Paste the graphics.h and winbgim.h files into include folder of Code::Blocks directory.
'Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\CodeBlocks\MinGW\include'
4. Include libbgi.a Copy and paste libbgi.a file in the lib folder of Code:Blocks
'Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\CodeBlocks\MinGW\lib'
5. Add Link Libraries in Linker Setting
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In the Code::Blocks application go to, Settings > Compiler
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In the Global Compiler setting, click on the Linker Settings
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In Link Libraries, Add and browse to C:\Program Files (x86)\CodeBlocks\MinGW\lib\ and select libbgi.a.
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Paste this in the Other Linker Option tab of Linker Settings (i.e. on the right-hand side)
-lbgi -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -luuid -loleaut32 -lole32
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Save the setting and restart the application