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imranif:
I need to install graphics.h for doing graphics programming in C. however, even after following the steps mentioned here: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/20313534/how-to-use-graphics-h-in-codeblocks/20321173#20321173
I am not able to build and run programs because it shows

--- Code: ---||=== Build file: "no target" in "no project" (compiler: unknown) ===|
ld.exe||cannot find -lbgi|
||error: ld returned 1 exit status|
||=== Build failed: 2 error(s), 0 warning(s) (0 minute(s), 1 second(s)) ===|

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How do i solve the issue of cannot finding lbgi? I already have added -lbgi -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -luuid -loleaut32 -lole32 in Other Linker options while assigned the directory C:\Program Files\CodeBlocks\MinGW\lib\libbgi.a for Link libraries.

This is the build message i am getting:

--- Code: ---gcc.exe   -c C:\Users\imran\OneDrive\Documents\Codeblocks\practice.c -o C:\Users\imran\OneDrive\Documents\Codeblocks\practice.o
gcc.exe  -o C:\Users\imran\OneDrive\Documents\Codeblocks\practice.exe C:\Users\imran\OneDrive\Documents\Codeblocks\practice.o  -lbgi -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -luuid -loleaut32 -lole32  "C:\Program Files\CodeBlocks\MinGW\lib\libbgi.a"
C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../x86_64-w64-mingw32/bin/ld.exe: skipping incompatible C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../x86_64-w64-mingw32/lib/../lib/libbgi.a when searching for -lbgi
C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../x86_64-w64-mingw32/bin/ld.exe: skipping incompatible C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../x86_64-w64-mingw32/lib/../lib\libbgi.a when searching for -lbgi
C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../x86_64-w64-mingw32/bin/ld.exe: skipping incompatible C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../lib/libbgi.a when searching for -lbgi
C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../x86_64-w64-mingw32/bin/ld.exe: skipping incompatible C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../lib\libbgi.a when searching for -lbgi
C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../x86_64-w64-mingw32/bin/ld.exe: skipping incompatible C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../x86_64-w64-mingw32/lib/libbgi.a when searching for -lbgi
C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../x86_64-w64-mingw32/bin/ld.exe: skipping incompatible C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../x86_64-w64-mingw32/lib\libbgi.a when searching for -lbgi
C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../x86_64-w64-mingw32/bin/ld.exe: skipping incompatible C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../libbgi.a when searching for -lbgi
C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../x86_64-w64-mingw32/bin/ld.exe: skipping incompatible C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../..\libbgi.a when searching for -lbgi
C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../x86_64-w64-mingw32/bin/ld.exe: skipping incompatible C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../x86_64-w64-mingw32/lib/../lib/libbgi.a when searching for -lbgi
C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../x86_64-w64-mingw32/bin/ld.exe: skipping incompatible C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../lib/libbgi.a when searching for -lbgi
C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../x86_64-w64-mingw32/bin/ld.exe: skipping incompatible C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../x86_64-w64-mingw32/lib/libbgi.a when searching for -lbgi
C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../x86_64-w64-mingw32/bin/ld.exe: skipping incompatible C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../libbgi.a when searching for -lbgi
C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../x86_64-w64-mingw32/bin/ld.exe: cannot find -lbgi
collect2.exe: error: ld returned 1 exit status
Process terminated with status 1 (0 minute(s), 1 second(s))
2 error(s), 0 warning(s) (0 minute(s), 1 second(s))

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Will be grateful for some assistance

stahta01:
Install an 64 bit library to use with your 64 bit toolchain or install an 32 toolchain to use with your 32 bit library.

Tim S.

imranif:
Umm, i didn't understand what you meant. Could you explain a little bit? What 64 bit library should i install?

nenin:

--- Quote from: stahta01 on February 07, 2025, 07:44:44 am ---Install an 64 bit library to use with your 64 bit toolchain or install an 32 toolchain to use with your 32 bit library.

Tim S.

--- End quote ---
Very likely it not help, because "Library built with MingW 5.0.3 and GCC 3.4.5" (c)

imranif:
Is there any way to manually provide lbgi to solve the error? if not, what should i do now?

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