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DirectX Problems -

I am having problems initializing DirectSound, DirectInput, and Direct Draw. I keep getting external errors. I've look'd at the DX tutorials and they didn't help at all.

I need help

 

DirectX in multiple windows!!! -
I am new to DirectX. Can anyone explain to me how to setup DirectX if I would like to use it in many windows. Should I set up the DirectX7 and DirectDraw7 vars as public vars in a module or should I declare individual DirectX vars to each of the windows (general declarations)? Right

[02/03] directx upgrade leaves causes display problems please help -
I am programming a 2d game using the directx sdk, when I upgraded my directx to the febuary 06 version I started having display problems. I tested my game on another machine and it displayed correctly, I then upgraded the directx on that machine and then the display problems occured.

VB .NET DirectX -
I have imported some downloaded DirectX samples which were apparently written with VB6 into .NET. Can't get them to work. I looked all over for documentation regarding this strangeness. Due to language structure problems, I see there are things which have changed. Does anyon

VB and DirectX -
I am running on NT and would like to develop something in DirectX, but when I go to install DirectX it says that NT lacks some system stuff, and I will not have all the power of DirectX at my fingertips. Does anyone have idea what limitations I will have by being on NT?

learning DirectX -
Im wanna learn how to make DirectX programmes. Can anyone please tell me if there is any www site for teaching DirectX(I've never even seen a DirectX programme so I need something for total beginners). Thanx in advance

Im very lost right now -
I am trying to make a game and at first I tried vb6 and directx8 but was unable to get the sdk i have for 8 to work right, so now i've switched to .net and directx 9 and I downloaded the compiler from Microsoft and the sdk for 9 that included .net. So now I'm tring to get it all to wor

New to DirectX -
I'm very new to DirectX, and I'm looking for a good place to start learning. I have no trouble finding 3D engines or examples of how to use DirectX, I just can't find any that are commented. Can anybody point in me in the right direction. I'm interested in all of DirectX.

DirectX for VB -
I notice somewhere on website, it has some tutorial on implementing directX codes for VB, can remember what site address was anyone? What does directX give an effect to VB would that prevent shuttering? (especially redrawing a picture) what is good about directX with VB?

to blt or not to blt -
O.k just wanted to get everyones views on bitblt. i personal like using in rather than directx, just wondering what other people think, and if they have found and problems with bitblt that directx solves easily or vise versa etc Rob

DirectX 8 -
Has anyone heard if directX support for vb is going to be a little more robust(I mean as in the different calls and methods u can use and also documentation)? I was kind of dissapointed with directx 7 support. Also, are there any directx for vb books coming down the pipe?

DIRECTX version using DirectX SDK -
i have downloaded the DirectX SDK and have developed and applkication to discover my graphics cards info such as manufacturer, RAM and so on.... but the thing i'm really stuck on is discovering the DirectX version can anyone help here?

Directx in VB or C++ -
Hey everyone. I have been told by many people that directx for c++ has way more features than directx for VB. I am learning directx for VB but I was wondering if I was just waisting my time and should learn it for C++ instead. Are there more features for the C++ version?

[2005] Problems after converting this project -
I downloaded this http://robydx.altervista.org/DirectX...ctSoundRec.zip it records voice but it converts with errors. They say for the parts that have errors (is ambiguous in the namespace 'Microsoft.DirectX.DirectSound'). I have DirectX SDK installed and don't know what the problem is

Why does the new DirectX SDK have only C++ examples -
I'm curious as to why there are no longer VB .Net examples with the DirectX SDK. Does Microsoft not want anyone using VB .Net for creating applications and/or games that use DirectX? In fact, the new DirectX SDK has eliminated all the examples for C# also.

Problem with DirectX 9 sdk -
Every one of the samples i run give me this error(see picture below) These samples are UNMODIFIED straight out of the sdk. Can anyone tell me how to fix this error? I run vc#express 2005 on windows xp64. I have no problems with my own programs, but i want this to work so i can conv

Is DirectX Direct 3d -
I just downloaded DirectX 8.1 and Im gonna start playing around with it. What I want to know is Direct 3D the same thing as DirectX or a part of DirectX? How about DirectSound and DirectPlay, etc. for that matter? Also, What is the purpose of Direct3D, if you already have a 3D graphics

Help on compile. -
I have made a simple program in VB.net that uses very little directx. When I compile the program it will not run any of the directx code and will give an error on it not being a ble to find microsoft.directx, only if the computer you run it on does not have a directx sdk installed. So

DirectX and VB -
How hard is it to learn DirectX 9 for VB? I am in Trig/Pre-Calc in high school..so the math shouldnt be too hard. I want to learn how to program directx in vb because i dont know any Win32 C++ yet..and i can get a feel for directx in VB before i program in C++. What tools would i nee

Microsof DirectX SDK -
Hello, I've been hearing that Microsoft DirectX SDK will help me learn DirectX programming. I don't want to go right ahead and download it because of its huge size. Please tell me, is it worth me downloading it to learn DirectX programming? Thanks

DirectX Problems -
I am having problems initializing DirectSound, DirectInput, and Direct Draw. I keep getting external errors. I've look'd at the DX tutorials and they didn't help at all. I need help

DirectX too hard! -
OK, here's what I was doing. I was having a look at all the components and references on my computer. I got to DirectX and I thought I will save that til last because it looks too hard. So I went on and on. When I got back to DirectX I discovered that it was in fact really hard bec

Is this true -
DirectX gets closer to the hardware than VB does, hence it's much faster than any other API function. To integrate DirectX with VB, you need a type library (which can be downloaded from Microsoft's website). Go to http://www.microsoft.com/directx for more information.

VB 2 DirectX problems -
1. DirectX wont render to a picturebox or form if its visible property is false. No error, just nothing happens. 2.I have a picturebox. I initialize DirectX to its hwnd property, d3dclear, blit some stuff to it's hdc property, begin scene, render a quad, end scene, presenting it to

Downgrading Direct X -
I understood that when i installed DirextX 9.0b before i couldnt Un-install it. It didnt however mention downgrading. As with the problems i have been facing, old drivers etc, i decided to Download DirectX 8 and install that over 9.0 I did it with no warning or anything, only thi

.NET and Direct X -
Anybody try programming any DirectX in VB .NET? Just started with DirectX. Downloaded some sample code in VB6 which works fine. .NET will try to translate it into something it can use if you let it. Unfortunately, some of the methods don't seem to exist in .NET. Does .NET ev

Downgrade DirectX -
I've installed DirectX 8 and i dont have ANY sound or i cant play ANY game that uses DirectX this is becource i installed DirectX 8 and my Hardware doesnt work with it When i still had DirectX 6 i didnt had ANY probleem. Now my Qeustion: How can I downgrade DirectX 8 to DirectX

General Questions about DirectX 7/8/9 and vb6 -
hi all. I have never used DirectX to write a game (since I don't usually write games!) but I was very interested after reading in another post here about how much better it is (faster) to use DirectDraw than using BitBlt for a scroller game. And of course the Direct3D and DirectPlay

general info on DirectX 7/8/9 and vb -
hi all. I have never used DirectX to write a game (since I don't usually write games!) but I was very interested after reading in another post here about how much better it is (faster) to use DirectDraw than using BitBlt for a scroller game. And of course the Direct3D and DirectPlay

DirectX run-times -
I just wondered if P&D or Inno automatically check to see if DirectX files need to be installed, and install them? Randem, are DirectX included with the Auto OS Updater? I think that would be cool if it was. I understand you have to do it yourself from the SDK.

DirectX in window -
How can I create a VB app that runs directx but does not switch the system in "directX" mode. I want one window in my application to run directx but I want standard menu bars and other standard VB windows thanks - kurt

Should I learn DirectX -
Well I'm a sophmore(10th grade) and in the middle of my geometry course. Should I attempt in learning DirectX? I have been programming in VB for 2 years and have done some isometric engines but just with windows api, and been programming in C++ for 8 months now. Should I wait till i ge

DirectX Shell Replacement -
Hi everyone, I have read that Vista uses Aero which renders the desktop in directx 10. I would like to write my own replacement shell for vista that also uses directx 10. Does anyone know how to render the contents of a window in directx?

DirectX references -
So, using VB.NET and just downloaded the DirectX 9.0 SDK. After installing it (I'm not saying succesfully, but it didn't report an error) you should add a reference Microsoft.DirectX to your project. But, what is that, there is no Microsoft.DirectX in the whole list . Well, so, I've

DirectX for C# -
Is there a website that is similar to DirectX for VB, except for C#? Also what are the (dis-)advantages of XNA over DirectX in C#?

Cant create direct3d device -
Hi all! I cant seem to create a d3ddevice, i get an undescriptive and apparently quite common error message: 'Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.InvalidCallException' Heres my code: Dim md3dadapter As Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.AdapterInformation Dim md3dpresent As N

'Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Usage' -
hi i have Installed DirectX sdk2005 BUT WHILE RUNNING CODE Following error accured [The type 'Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.Usage' exists in both 'c:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\DirectX for Managed Code\2.0.0.0_x86\Microsoft.DirectX.dll' and 'c:\WINDOWS\Microsoft.NET\DirectX for

DirectX-JUST CLICK ON -
Where can i go to learn some directx. I see all these sites that have examples that you can download, but that's it. There are sites that show you books that you could go buy, i don't want a book. I need a good site or tutorial that actually teaches you directx.

[2005] Why can't I import directx -
I have this example that works using directx but for some reason I can't import Microsoft.DirectX. Do I have to refrence something in paticular or add something to visual studio I googled but could find an answer.

Accessing DirectX 9 through VB -
How do I get the DirectX libraries to appear when I choose Add Reference for my project? I just installed DirectX using the file directx_9c_redist.exe downloaded from the Microsoft website and I still can't see the components in add/reference. Do I actually need the SDK or wha

DirectX-Just Click On This -
Where can i go to learn some directx. I see all these sites that have examples that you can download, but that's it. There are sites that show you books that you could go buy, i don't want a book. I need a good site or tutorial that actually teaches you directx.