Error due to #include<graphics.h>

graphics.h is a non-standard header. Most likely it refers to the old BGI graphics library of the Turbo C DOS compiler. It will only work on that particular compiler. And of course DOS is a completely obsolete OS nowadays.

If you are interested in 3D graphics programming, then OpenGL and/or DirectX are indeed better, modern alternatives, supported by many compilers.


If you try to compile the source code with including “graphics.h” in code::blocks IDE you have to setup winBGIm library.

  • Download WinBGIm from http://winbgim.codecutter.org/ or use (direct link)
  • Extract it.
  • Open graphics.h, go to line 302 change int right=0 to int top=0
  • Copy graphics.h and winbgim.h files in include folder of your compiler directory.
  • Copy libbgi.a to lib folder of your compiler directory
  • In code::blocks open Settings >> Compiler and debugger >> linker settings
  • Click Add button in link libraries part, browse and select libbgi.a file
  • In right part (ie. other linker options) paste commands
    -lbgi -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -luuid -loleaut32 -lole32
  • Click Ok

You can also check this video tutorial.

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