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I am a newbie. I am going to learn C++ and Directx but which Directx?

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Started by mx1 January 15, 2002 10:03 AM

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mx1

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January 15, 2002 10:03 AM

Hi all. I am new and I have been reading up on C++ and I need to know which version of Directx should I learn. I have Directx 8 SDK but I have not used it yet. It seems that it is missing Directdraw I guess, is that bad? If I have no prior experiencewhich should I learn? Directx 7, 8 or both? If you recommend 7 please tell me where I can get it. Thank you.

Oluseyi

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January 15, 2002 10:07 AM

If you are just learning, go with the latest version (8.1). The omission of DirectDraw isn''t a bad thing; you can still implement 2D graphics using the new DirectX Graphics.

My expert opinion.

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Thanks to Kylotan for the idea!

mx1

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January 15, 2002 10:13 AM

Thank you for the reply.

CaptainJester

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January 15, 2002 10:58 AM

You can still use the DirectX 7 interfaces with the DirectX 8 SDK if you want. You can also download the DirectX7 SDK from the archives at Microsoft.

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