Does Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition Beta 2 support DirectX 9.0c?

Does Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition support DirectX 9.0c    Was it built to support it   Will it support it in the future

I am trying to use some sample code from DirectX3D with Does Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition Beta 2 run with DirectX 9.0c (the latest) with unmanaged code and it simply does not work.  There are several missing include files (objbase.h, windows.h...etc).

Any help would be appreciated.

CP


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Does Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition Beta 2 support DirectX 9.0c?

  • dpage2006

    eyxaristo

  • samForASP

    Try installing the Microsoft Platform SDK. It is available for download.

    Then, use the tool that comes with the Platform SDK to use the include files with the Express Edition Beta 2.

  • Andrej Zeleznik

    Visual C++ 2005 Express does support building DirectX applications: but it does not include DirectX and other parts of the Platform SDK.

    This link explains how to download and install the Platform SDK:

    http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/visualc/usingpsdk/default.aspx

  • simian

    The Platform SDK won't give you DirectX though.

    The DirectX SDK, as always, is found at http://msdn.com/directx/sdk


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