C/C++ Kit

A complete C/C++ development kit with everything you need to get started with C/C++ programming, including graphics support and pre-configured VS Code tasks.

📍 Installation Paths

Compiler:           C:\mingw64
Examples:           %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Kalyug C++ Student Kit\Examples
VSCode Templates:   {app}\vscode-templates

Important: After installation, open a new terminal or restart your PC to update PATH environment variables.

🚀 Quick Start with VS Code

First-Time Setup (For Graphics)

1. Download Latest release from top of the page (or click here)

2. Install the .exe File
3. Open VS Code
4. Go to File → Open Folder
5. Select:
   • 📂 Documents
   • 📂 Kalyug C++ Student Kit
6. Click Select Folder
7. If prompted, click:
   → Yes, I trust the authors
8. Open: Examples/circle.cpp
9. Install: C/C++ Extensions Pack
   (VS Code will suggest automatically, or use this link
10. Press Ctrl + Shift + D → Select Run Graphics C++

11. Press Ctrl + Shift + B → Built
12. Press F5 (or Fn + F5) → Run

🎉 You’re ready to build graphics programs!

🛠️ Building Your Code

Using VS Code Tasks

Task	Shortcut
Show all build tasks	Ctrl + Shift + B
Show debug configuration	Ctrl + Shift + D

Available Tasks

• Build Normal C++ → Standard console apps
• Build Graphics C++ → Programs using graphics.h

Output Location: .bin\your_program.exe

✨ Features

• ✅ MinGW-w64 C++ Compiler (64-bit)
• ✅ graphics.h + winbgim.h (WinBGIm library)
• ✅ libbgi.a Graphics Link Library
• ✅ Example Programs (Stars.cpp + Circle.cpp + rectangle.cpp)
• ✅ Pre-configured Build tasks for VS Code

📦 What's Included

Component	Description
Compiler	MinGW-w64 GCC 15.2.0 (64-bit)
Graphics Library	WinBGIm for easy graphics programming
Examples	Sample C++ programs with graphics
VS Code Setup	Ready-to-use build tasks

Command Line

Standard C++ Program

g++ file.cpp -o a.exe

Graphics Program

g++ file.cpp -o a.exe -lbgi -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -luuid -loleaut32 -lole32

📚 Example Programs

Program	Type	Description
stars.cpp	Basic	First basic program
circle.cpp	Graphics	Draws a circle using graphics.h
rectangle.cpp	Graphics	Draws a rectangle using graphics.h

🐛 Troubleshooting

Error: 'initgraph' or 'circle' undefined

Cause: Missing graphics library link flags

Solution: Use the "Build Graphics C++" task instead of the normal build task

Error: g++ command not recognized

Cause: PATH environment variable not updated

Solution:

• Restart your PC, OR
• Open a fresh terminal window (close and reopen your terminal)

Graphics not displaying

Cause: Graphics.h requires specific Windows libraries

Solution: Ensure you're using the "Build Graphics C++" task which includes all necessary library links

File Compilation error

Cause:

Expected:      %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Kalyug C++ Student Kit\Examples
Acutal:        %USERPROFILE%\onedrive\Documents\Kalyug C++ Student Kit\Examples 

Solution: Change the location of the file "Kalyug C++ Student Kit" to expected location

🤝 Contributing

This project is free to share and improve. We welcome:

• Bug reports
• Feature suggestions
• Code improvements
• Documentation enhancements
• Sponsorship
  
  

🎯 Getting Help

If you encounter issues:

1. Check the Troubleshooting section above
2. Contact me at [email protected]
3. Review the example programs
4. Verify your installation paths
5. Ensure all PATH variables are properly set