Thread: MSVC++ specific problem

Hey all,

I'm looking to dabble a little in some basic DirectX, but I can't really see myself getting far at the moment because I have a problem with the IDE.

When I use one of my functions or classes, or Win32 ones, the IDE brings up a box that helps me to know what arguments a function takes or the members of a class/struct. But after installing DirectX SDK, when I use something from DX, I get no such help.

As you can imagine, I don't want to have to refer to the reference material all the time. Incidentally, ZeroMemory() is a win32 function where MSVC++ won't show the args either.

Thanks, I hope that was clear enough.

Hmm... thanks cat, I linked and compiled but nothing going on yet.

IntelliSense is not perfect. It has severe difficulties looking into the macro-based declarations of the DirectX (and most COM) header files. The result is that you usually don't get the tooltips.

VC++7 and 7.1 are better than 6 there, but still not perfect.

IntelliSense also fails when you get template-heavy, like a typedef of a template-dependent typedef (typedef string::iterator iter).

Thanks CornedBee, that's a little dissapointing. I'll just have to start saving up for 2003 .NET I suppose.

Thanks wledge but I am, and always have been, explicitly including d3d9.h

try reinstalling with the libraries in place...
-LC

On the subject of DirectX, I'm by no means an expert on C++ or Win32 API, but I was thinking that I probably know enough to look at being able to write graphical games. In the hopes of furthering my C++ and Win32 knowledge while writing the games, because I'm at that point where I can't really think of anything to do in Console. Is this wise or not?

Sorry to double post but I thought it more appropriate than creating another new thread.

EDIT: It was a double post when I typed it.

I don't know your actual skill, but you can of course try. I think you will notice soon enough if your skill is insufficient