This paint utility is similar to the Paint we have in windows Accessories, but with a limited functions. But this paint can be executed in Dos Environment without the support of Windows. This is not a master piece application in this kind, but I have tried to simulate the windows controls, menus, popups, and GUIs in the simple C graphics functions. You will definitely find the Interface of this application quite interesting with Icons, Menus, Message Boxes etc. and these functions and procedures can be reused for any of your application in which you may want to add some GUI interface. This is fully Mouse Driven.
Other feature is the Image that you create using this application is compatible to the Windows Paint UTILITY - that is you will get the ACtual BMP which will be recognised as BMP by any other applications.(like word etc).
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//INCLUDE files for :A Paint Utility to Create BMP - for DOS
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standard c include files like graphics.h etc.
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Hey, THis might be a dumb question yet What version of C are you using??? I am using MS VC++ and well as you said standard??? (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
I tried compiling it in Turbo C 2.01 and I get errors still any one got any ideas do I need to change the compiling format? (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
hello i must first congratulate u on this excllent code. i struggled to make paint brush in vb6.0. my friend told me to make in c and i said it was impossible.. but this code made my UMA it is just fantabulous.... uma .. if u can just email me.. i want to personally congratulate you.. i really mean it! i showed to code to my friends and they too were just amazed at the code.. keep it up uma!!!!! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
I simply must congratulate u on this code. I tried to make paintbrush in C++ to no avail. Can't believe you did it in C. Keep it up! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
hello friend i have problem to execute this code the error come graphics not initialized and undefined object 0.asm and a linker erroe whuch i cant understand please e mail me full answer thanks (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
hey Uma, I am having problems executing this code can u please help me in it!! i m getting and error which says BGI graphics not supported!1 what do i do?? please tell me what shud i do!! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Which C compiler have you used to write it? I write code with MS C 6.00, I maybe interested to hire you as a remote consultant, are you interested? scometto@libero.it sergiocometto@aol.com (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Can anyone tell me how to overcome the BGI graphics not initialized error? It's driving me insane! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
i try to compile and it says it needs graphics.h and it doesnt exist. I also get a BGI Error: Graphics not initialized (use 'initgraph'). (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Hi, nice work on ur paint program. Im also doing something similar, its a GUI/OS similar to ur interface (a little better tho) heh sorry ur windows,buttons,menus and font dont quite cut it, and u dont support the standard windows right click menu. My GUI/OS is a graphical replica of win95 made in C using DJGPP and ALLEGRO. If u or anyone else is interested in this plz email me Carrizzma_nz@yahoo.com congrats again,
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Sir... This is about the code of Paint Shop 1.0 that u published on planet-source-code.com
On executing paint.exe i got an error like this "BGI error:Graphics not initialized (use 'initgraph') On compiling the code i get an error message like this "Linker error : Undefined sumbol _main in module c0.asm" What are the ICN files ? In which Utility r they created .?
So please give me instructions to make me run this code.....
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Hello I am Azhar Any one who might be getting the error Bgi graphics error should go to line no 22 and search the following graphics function.
initgraph(&driver,&mode,"");
Use the following line instead of the above line.
initgraph(&driver,&mode,"\\tc\\bgi");
I am using Turbo C 3.0 and I think Turbo C 2.0 users wouldn't be able to run, instead they should use Turbo C 3.0
By the way Uma, this is quiet unbelievable. I have never seen such extraordinary work. Keep it up!
Thanks Azhar (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
11/23/2002 1:26:07 PM:
I cannot Execute this file in Turbo C++. I need this program soon. Please teach me how to do it! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
4/1/2003 3:08:06 AM:
we find erro when we excute this program we want to know which veriosn of compiler you use please replay us soon (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
4/5/2003 6:37:46 AM:
please i want to know which version you use to compile and run this program (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
4/16/2003 2:43:22 AM:
hi Uma, it's quite unbelivable!! I have got a lot of help from your program.but how have you got and loaded the ICN files? plz mail me at naimulkhan@hotmail.com .And keep it up,u r really a genius. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Amul, you can right-click on the link and hit "save target as", then save it and open it from there. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
9/1/2003 4:35:07 AM:
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nice code man.one peoplr of my class has submitted this project(offsourse urs)by adding his name!!! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
10/2/2004 7:58:19 AM:
very excellant job (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
4/26/2005 11:52:36 PM:
Hi Uma.. I try to compile and it says it needs graphics.h and it doesn't exist. Can u pls help me? (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Hi maheswaran the code was superb if possible submit a code that exolains the use of menus in C. Even whoever know can post codes for that. And i was able to compile this source code in Turbo C 2. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
Hey yaar, i am using C++ version 3.0,and is getting a lots of errors, like 1. "buf_flag" is assigned a value that is never used. 2. 'j' is assigned a value that is never used. 3. x1 , y1, x2, y2 --- Parameter is never used Paint.h 2773 & 2779 & 2822 --- Function should return a value.
Please tell me how to rectify the above problems. (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
God that what I need to learn! (If this comment was disrespectful, please report it.)
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