Trying to run through the code included in the Managed DirectX 9 KickStart book (which by the way is superb!)... ...but I've fallen at the first hurdle. I'm using the C# Express 2005 beta, and have copied the code in from the book (and indeed loaded it from the cd as well), but I get errors when compiling... Three errors specifically - all about the same problem... 'Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.CustomVertex.TransformedColored' does not contain a definition for SetPosition I've looked on the web, but every MDX9 tutorial I find uses this method to set up three vertexes for the triangle it then displays. The code in question is: (Line 1) CustomVertex.TransformedColored[] verts = new CustomVertex.TransformedColored[3]; (Line 2) verts[0].SetPosition(new Vector4(this.Width / 2.0f, 50.0f, 0.5f, 1.0f)); I've included all my references, and this is the only part that displays an error... any ideas please?

Running Visual C# 2005 Express Edition Beta 1

.Net Framework v2.0.40607

Microsoft DirectX v1.0.2902.0 runtime v1.1.4322 from C:\...\Managed DirectX\v9.02.3900\Microsoft.DirectX.DLL

My lack of knowledge leads me to following workaround (as shipped with in the tutorial code) - I'm not sure whether or not this has the same effect, but it works...

verts[0].SetPosition(new Vector4(this.Width / 2.0f, 50.0f, 0.5f, 1.0f));

becomes

verts[0].X = (this.Width / 2.0f)
verts[0].Y = 50.0f
verts[0].Z = 0.5f
verts[0].W = 1.0f;

There is no SetPosition on the latest bits. There is a Position property, so you could do

verts[0].Position = new Vector4(...);

Excellent! Thankyou very much indeed - now I suppose I ought to post a note to the publishers so they can update the errata!

To clarify (post testing...)



becomes