Thread: How do I link DirectX9 to MS VC++ 6.0

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    How do I link DirectX9 to MS VC++ 6.0

    I am getting linker errors as shown below.

    demo6_3.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol _DirectDrawCreateEx@16
    LIBCD.lib(crt0.obj) : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol _main
    Debug/demo6_3.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 2 unresolved externals
    Error executing link.exe.

    I am using VC++ 6.0 and installed DirectX9 into C:\DXSDK. Dpes anyone know where I can find directions to make sure I am setting the program up right to link properly.
    Below is code that is neede too link to DirectDraw but I don't know if its right or not. This is an example from a book. The exe works.

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    LPDIRECTDRAW7 lpdd = NULL; // dd object
    LPDIRECTDRAWSURFACE7 lpddsprimary = NULL; // dd primary surface
    LPDIRECTDRAWSURFACE7 lpddsback = NULL; // dd back surface
    LPDIRECTDRAWPALETTE lpddpal = NULL; // a pointer to the created dd palette
    LPDIRECTDRAWCLIPPER lpddclipper = NULL; // dd clipper
    PALETTEENTRY palette[256]; // color palette
    PALETTEENTRY save_palette[256]; // used to save palettes
    DDSURFACEDESC2 ddsd; // a direct draw surface description struct
    DDBLTFX ddbltfx; // used to fill
    DDSCAPS2 ddscaps; // a direct draw surface capabilities struct
    HRESULT ddrval; // result back from dd calls
    DWORD start_clock_count = 0; // used for timing

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    Project->Settings->Link Tab

    Add ddraw.lib and dxguid.lib to the Object/Library Modules section.

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    Looks like your entry point is wrong too. Make sure your project is set to compile as a Windows Application.

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