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    Exclamation Direct X had already installed !

    Hi, all~

    these days I was busying in seeking somewhat graphic library for making games and suddenly found Direct X for NT had installed in my machine already~

    Since I have that library, the next question is : how could I invoke its contents ? for example to pop up a simple window ?

    thanx in advance~
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    The DirectX SDK was installed or just the runtimes?

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    Originally posted by JoshG
    The DirectX SDK was installed or just the runtimes?
    well, in fact I dont know what it is. it seems a package executable named DX81 eng, I downloaded from Microsoft's site before.
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    Cheak the file size, if it is around 500mb then it's the sdk, a much smaller file would mean you
    a. Just the runtimes
    b. Only downloaded a section of the SDK
    Last edited by Sentaku senshi; 10-13-2002 at 09:32 PM.
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    Originally posted by Sentaku senshi
    Cheak the file size, if it is around 500kb then it's the sdk, a much smaller file would mean you
    a. Just the runtimes
    b. Only downloaded a section of the SDK
    oh, I checked the file size and find it is kinda big, Mmm... it is exactly 7,751kb.
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    ahh, I ment 500mb not 500kb. give me a break I'm tired.

    Anyways it sounds like you have the runtimes, and not the sdk.
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    Originally posted by Sentaku senshi
    ahh, I ment 500mb not 500kb. give me a break I'm tired.

    Anyways it sounds like you have the runtimes, and not the sdk.
    God ! 500mb is big enough !

    then how could I work with DirectX then ? download that 500mb one ? hope not so~
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    Yep, you need to download the DirectX SDK files.

    Here is a link to the 8.1b SDK
    http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/...mpositedoc.xml

    If you are dealing with strictly 2D I suggest you get the DirectX 7 SDK. It's somewhere in the Archives.

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    Originally posted by MrWizard
    Yep, you need to download the DirectX SDK files.

    Here is a link to the 8.1b SDK
    http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/...mpositedoc.xml

    If you are dealing with strictly 2D I suggest you get the DirectX 7 SDK. It's somewhere in the Archives.
    woh thanx !!! MrWizard it is really kinda big, I hope I could dowloaded it completely when back home~

    and where could I find any tutorial to start with it please ? I am fresh to that so need some basis.
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    I really don't know that many tutorial sites. Here are many that I see getting kicked around the forums though. You also might try a search to find more.

    OpenGL (might be useful ? )
    http://nehe.gamedev.net

    http://www.gametutorials.com

    http://www.gamedev.net

    http://www.flipcode.com

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    Here's where I put in my plug for another library. SDL. You'll notice it's a much smaller download.
    It's much easier to jump into than DirectX is, thus might not be a bad way to start.
    Just a suggestion.

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    Originally posted by tgm
    Here's where I put in my plug for another library. SDL. You'll notice it's a much smaller download.
    It's much easier to jump into than DirectX is, thus might not be a bad way to start.
    Just a suggestion.
    oh, remembered that~ someone mentioned it when I am learning Python. I'll check it for details, thanx~
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