dx 8.1b and 9

vray · 2004-05-24T04:59:39

I understand that once you install ver 9 you can''t go back to 8.1b I don''t know if this includes the sdk? I have a desk top computer with 8.1b and books on 8.1b I have a lap top with XP and dx 9 can I install 8.1b sdk on the lap top with out messing the funcionality of the lap top''s dx 9 whats the difference between 8.1b and 9?

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Started by vray May 18, 2004 09:23 PM

10 comments, last by vray 19 years, 11 months ago

Makoy

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May 24, 2004 04:32 AM

quote:Originally from Supirpig
Sure it''s still available. It''s just not part of DirectX 9.

You can use the DirectX9 SDK to develop for any version of DirectX. That includes the versions of DirectX that had DirectDraw in them.

I''m confused! I mean, how can I use a directdraw in directx 9?

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superpig

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May 24, 2004 04:59 AM

quote:Original post by Makoy
quote:Originally from Supirpig
Sure it's still available. It's just not part of DirectX 9.

You can use the DirectX9 SDK to develop for any version of DirectX. That includes the versions of DirectX that had DirectDraw in them.

I'm confused! I mean, how can I use a directdraw in directx 9?

You can't (at least, not Direct3D9). However, you can use the DirectX 9 SDK to make a DirectX 7 program, which supports DirectDraw.

Think of it this way: The DirectX 9 SDK supports all versions of DirectX up to and including version 9. It's not just version 9 on its own.

[edited by - Superpig on May 24, 2004 5:59:39 AM]

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