Compile error on DX9/10 Samples

Hi,
I've downloaded the February DX SDK from the MS site.
When I try to compile the samples (all) I get the errors:

error C2061: syntax error : identifier '__in'
error C2059: syntax error : ')'

This error is on the D3D10.h file.
It seems that something is missing. I'm compiling in VS 2003.

Any ideas

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Compile error on DX9/10 Samples

Michael Maes
We take all that time to create a README file...and yet I still have to repost portions of the README in the forums...
Attention Visual Studio 2003 Users: In order to use the Direct3D10 April 2006 Tech Preview with VS2003, you need to have the latest version of the Windows Platform SDK installed. Otherwise, headers will fail to compile.

mohsan

Thanks for posting the tip on the __in issue anyways. That makes it searchable in Google.

ltaylor934

This is a know problem with Visual Studio 2003. If I remember correctly there a two possible solutions for this.

1. Download and install the newest Windows SDK.

2. Define __in as nothing before you include the DirectX headers.

SolidStrategies

In case someone is looking to fix the problem... I got this working by downloading the microsoft windows platform sdk at:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx FamilyId=A55B6B43-E24F-4EA3-A93E-40C0EC4F68E5&displaylang=en

After that installed, there's a start menu item Visual Studio Registration -> Register PSDK... builds worked after that.

huzzy

Sorry. First time user. I'll read the readme as soon as I find it.
Thank you

Darlek

Hi All,

This is very urgent please help me immediately.

I am getting the major compiler error C2061 in Visual Studio 2003 on Vista OS

I have installed the SDK for the Vista Build 5472. This SDK installed aske me for installation of teh visual studio Express. Also i have installed the same. When i build my application VS 2003 i am getting the C2061 error. Also i have done the SDK registrationon Vista OS bu running the "Register Windows SDK Directories with VS 2005" application.

This application will compile fine in VS 2005 but not in 2003 .

Please help me this is very urgent.

-Vivek

Compile error on DX9/10 Samples

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