Hi All, I am new to directX programming and having a startup problem. I compiled, linked and ran the Demo programmes successfully of DirectX 8.1 SDK . I then created my first Direct3d application. It basically sets up a windows framework and Initializes Direct3D. The programme compiles right but generates a linking error: error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol _Direct3DCreate8@4 fatal error LNK1120: 1 unresolved externals I traced the error to the function:Direct3DCreate8(D3D_SDK_VERSION). (Frustrating ain''t it?!) Leaving this commented, rest compiles and links without errors!? I have checked all the paths and directories. Everything Seems OK. Here is the pseudo code of the application: Include Header File d3d8.h Create Windows framework; Create function named setup3d; In the Function { Created A LPDIRECT3D object; Created A LPDIRECT3DDEVICE8 object; Initialized LPDIRECT3D object using: (object)=Direct3DCreate8(D3D_SDK_VERSION); /*This is where the linking error generates*/ And So on......; } I use Visual 6 with Service Pack 5 and DirectX SDK 8.1 Anyone Anybody can Help me out there? Thanks in advance

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