Trying to install graphics.h but getting "cannot find -lbgi" error

[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

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||=== 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)) ===|

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:

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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))

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]

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.

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?

[nenin]

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

This library is too old in all meanings.
If you want to use it you have to find sources and rebuild it with you version of the wingw compiler. It may not works, or requires some additional efforts, if  it was coded in low standard levels.
There is another version: https://openbgi.sourceforge.net/ - also very old.
Please note that actually it is from 80th.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borland_Graphics_Interface 
It is too old for practical usage or for the learning.

PS. https://github.com/ahmedshakill/WinBGIm-64  - 64b version, should be more or less fresh.

[Evan]

I'm not using Window anymore, but here is my notes for w7 and it still works fine for me:

graphics.h
Global compiler settings/Toolchain executables:

Compiler's installation directory:
C:\TDM-GCC-32

Program Files:
C compiler:        : g++.exe
C++ compiler       : g++.exe
Linker dynamic libs: g++.exe
linker static libs : ar.exe
Debugger           : GDC/CDB debugger: Default
Resource compiler  : windres.exe
Make program       : mingw32-make.exe

Compiler's installation directory:
C:\TDM-GCC-32

Linker settings:
//-lbgi -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -luuid -loleaut32 -lole32
C:\TDM-GCC-32\lib\libbgi.a
C:\TDM-GCC-32\lib\libgdi32.a
C:\TDM-GCC-32\lib\libcomdlg32.a
C:\TDM-GCC-32\lib\libuuid.a
C:\TDM-GCC-32\lib\liboleaut32.a
C:\TDM-GCC-32\lib\libole32.a

Debugger:
C:\TDM-GCC-32\gdb32\bin\gdb32.exe



#include <graphics.h>

int main() {
    initwindow(640, 480, "Graphics test", 0, 300);

    int x1 = 100, y1 = 200, x2 = 500, y2 = 400;

    moveto(x1, y1);
    lineto(x1, y2);
    lineto(x2, y2);
    lineto(x2, y1);
    lineto(x1, y1);

    getchar();

    return 0;
}