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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~ :p
Since I have that library, the next question is : how could I invoke its contents ? for example to pop up a simple window ? :rolleyes:
thanx in advance~
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. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally posted by JoshG
The DirectX SDK was installed or just the runtimes?
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
oh, I checked the file size and find it is kinda big, Mmm... it is exactly 7,751kb. :rolleyes:Quote:
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
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 ! :pQuote:
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.
then how could I work with DirectX then ? download that 500mb one ? hope not so~ :rolleyes:
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 :D it is really kinda big, I hope I could dowloaded it completely when back home~ :pQuote:
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.
and where could I find any tutorial to start with it please ? I am fresh to that so need some basis. :)
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
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~ :)Quote:
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.