Re: [Mingw-users] 32-Bit Graphics

[Josue A. G. <jos...@gm...>]

On Sun, Jan 20, 2013 at 10:35 PM, bruce.bowman tds.net
<bru...@td...> wrote:
>
> Newbie here. This may be a FAQ. If so, please point me to it.
>
> I have a 30-yr-old program written in 16-bit Turbo C that use VESA
> graphics (palletized 8-bit RGB values, 640x480 screen resolution). I'd
> like to compile it to run under W32, as DOS support is pretty much
> gone.
>
> I have no familiarity with development environments other than Turbo
> C++ 3.0 for DOS and the old MS-QBasic. I am not familiar with creating
> makefiles.
>
> It looks like the SDL library will work for me, perhaps with MinGW as
> the compiler. But I'm kinda at a loss to get started. I've downloaded
> the files but there appears to be no IDE.
>
> I also can't find a comprehensive function reference. If I can just to
> to the point where I can create and compile a project that plots a
> pixel, I should be off and running Thanks in advance for any help.
>
> Bruce
>
> -- Sent from my meager, humble desktop computer.
>

Are you using BGI in you original program? You could try WinBGIm which
is a port of BGI for MinGW.
You can get it here: http://winbgim.codecutter.org/
Also, I have included it in my own MinGW build available at
http://www.josuegomes.com/mingw


Josue Gomes
josuegomes.com