How to set up SFML with MonoDevelop in Linux, Windows and OSX. (C++/C#)

Hi.
I'll be using UbuntuMATE, which is a branch of Ubuntu, but this tutorial should apply to any distro or OS, just the steps of downloading and installing the software might be a little different.

Step 1 : Installing MonoDevelop.

First, we'll get our IDE rolling.

-Download MonoDevelop

Just follow the (very nicely) written guide on their website and install MonoDevelop.

OR

On the latest Ubuntu/UbuntuMATE, you only need to do the following in terminal:

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade 

sudo apt-get install mono-complete

sudo apt-get install monodevelop-nunit 

And that's that! It should take a few moments and you should have the MonoDevelop IDE installed.

Additionally to install git tools, you can do the following after installing it -

sudo apt-get install monodevelop-versioncontrol

Let's test it by running it via terminal. Type in teriminal:

monodevelop

Viola! If you see the IDE pop up, you're golden. Let's move on to the next step.

Step 2: Downloading SFML.

Now that we have our IDE, let's get our SFML libraries.

-Download the latest SFML package.

Make sure you get the correct package for your OS and your architecture. Read the notes on the website for more info. I suggest going 32-bit packages if you're using Windows.

Alright! We have downloaded our file.
We'll begin by unzipping it.

If you're on linux, chances are you already have an archive manager. Otherwise, I suggest getting 7zip.

The SFML folder should have at least two folders, namely include and lib.

Now, move the SFML folder to somewhere you will remember.

I suggest /home/<yourusername>/Libraries/ or C:/SFML

And we're done with step 2!

Step 3: Setting up MonoDevelop.

Launch MonoDevelop.

We'll now create a new Solution.

 File > New > Solution

Click C on the left, and select C++ and click on Empty C++ Project.
(I'll be using C++, you can use C# or other bindings)

Enter the Name of the project and the location on the disk.

Hit OK.


If it's completely blank, just do View > Visual Design

Add a new file in our solution, make sure it's a C++ file. Call it main.cpp



Copypaste the following code from SFML Linux Guide:

#include <SFML/Graphics.hpp>

int main()
{
    sf::RenderWindow window(sf::VideoMode(200, 200), "SFML works!");
    sf::CircleShape shape(100.f);
    shape.setFillColor(sf::Color::Green);

    while (window.isOpen())
    {
        sf::Event event;
        while (window.pollEvent(event))
        {
            if (event.type == sf::Event::Closed)
                window.close();
        }

        window.clear();
        window.draw(shape);
        window.display();
    }

    return 0;
}

Try to build it.


Oh noes! MonoDevelop doesn't know where the SFML files are, and thus cannot comprehend the code and throws out a bunch of errors. Let's fix it.

Go to Project > SFML_template options (Or yoursolutionname options)

On the left side, click Code Generation under Build

Click the Paths tab.




Now, add the path to your
SFML-x.x.x/lib under Library
and
SFML-x.x.x/include under Include

Click the Libraries tab.


type in one at a time these three libraries and add them.

sfml-graphics

sfml-window

sfml-system

If you need any other libraries in your project, just add them here.

Viola!

Hit OK and Save your project.

And run it!



Yay! We've successfully set up MonoDevelop C++ with SFML. Enjoy, and code away~

PS: If you're on linux and mono throws an error regarding gdb on building, just 
sudo apt-get install gdb and you should be good.
Same goes with gcc/g++ if you're getting errors on compiling.

Any questions/comments? Want to thank me or insult me? Want to have a casual chat? Go on, comment below!

Have a good day.
~Jun