Setting SFML up with NetBeans in Windows

To set up SFML with NetBeans on Windows, follow these steps:

1. Download SFML: Visit the SFML website (https://www.sfml-dev.org/) and download the appropriate SFML library for your Windows version. Make sure to choose the correct version (32-bit or 64-bit) that matches your NetBeans installation.

2. Extract SFML: Extract the SFML library to a location on your computer. For example, you can extract it to C:\SFML.

3. Create a new C++ project in NetBeans: Open NetBeans and create a new C++ project by going to File -> New Project. Choose "C/C++ Application" and click "Next". Give your project a name and select the desired location. Click "Finish" to create the project.

4. Configure project properties: Right-click on your project in the NetBeans project explorer and select "Properties". In the properties window, navigate to the "Build" category and select "C++ Compiler".

5. Include SFML headers: In the "Additional Options" field, add the following include paths:

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   -IC:\SFML\include
   
   

   Replace C:\SFML with the path where you extracted the SFML library.

6. Link SFML libraries: Navigate to the "Linker" section in the project properties. In the "Libraries" field, add the following libraries:

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   -LC:\SFML\lib -lsfml-graphics -lsfml-window -lsfml-system
   
   

   Again, replace C:\SFML with the path where you extracted the SFML library.

7. Test the setup: Create a simple SFML program in your NetBeans project and build/run it to test if SFML is set up correctly. For example, you can create a window and display a shape using SFML functions.

That's it! You should now have SFML set up with NetBeans on your Windows machine. You can start developing SFML applications using NetBeans and the SFML library.