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Expert: Joseph Moore - 8/8/2009


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i had written a program which includes a header file called graphics.h but as soon as i compile that program it prints bgi graphics not supported under windows
can u please help me to find out the bug

Answer
The Borland Graphics Interface (BGI) is very old and intended to run in DOS, not Windows.  I've seen a few people referencing BGI lately, and I would suggest that you find a different route for printing graphics.  The native Windows API is robust and easy to use, and MFC, with a bit more practice, can make things even easier.  If you are looking to draw simple 2D or 3D graphics, I recommend OpenGL as a place to start, though in most games these days, DirectX is the chosen route for rendering.

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Joseph Moore

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I've been programming in one form or another since my brother taught me BASIC when I was 6. I've been programing professionally since I was 20, first web development with HTML, JS, DHTML, CSS, etc., then I became a video game developer, writing code in C, C++, C#, SQL, assembly, and various scripting languages. I've even written my own scripting languages, custom designed for the games I was making. I also dabble in Java, PHP, and Perl. I've worked on pretty much every aspect of game development, including graphics, audio, gameplay, tool, UI, input, animation, and physics.

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I've been writing C code for 12 years, both on my own in my spare time and professionally.

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IGDA

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Bachelor of Science in Game Design and Development, Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL

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Salutatorian and Advanced Achiever Awards at Full Sail; Independent Games Festival Student Showcase winner, 2004; Featured article on Gamasutra about an experimental game developed in 2004

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