ID3DXEffectCompiler::CompileEffect

Compile an effect.

HRESULT CompileEffect(
  DWORD Flags,
  LPD3DXBUFFER * ppEffect,
  LPD3DXBUFFER * ppErrorMsgs
);

Parameters

Flags

[in] Compile options. For more information, see D3DXSHADER Flags.

ppEffect

[out, retval] Buffer containing the compiled effect. For more information about accessing the buffer, see ID3DXBuffer.

ppErrorMsgs

[out, retval] Buffer containing at least the first compile error message that occurred. This includes effect compiler errors and high-level language compile errors. For more information about accessing the buffer, see ID3DXBuffer.

Return Values

If the method succeeds, the return value is S_OK.

If the arguments are invalid, the method will return D3DERR_INVALIDCALL.

If the method fails, the return value will be E_FAIL.

Requirements

Header: Declared in D3dx9effect.h.