IDirect3DDevice9::GetDirect3D

Returns an interface to the instance of the Direct3D object that created the device.

HRESULT GetDirect3D(
  IDirect3D9 ** ppD3D9
);

Parameters

ppD3D9

[out, retval] Address of a pointer to an IDirect3D9 interface, representing the interface of the Direct3D object that created the device.

Return Values

If the method succeeds, the return value is D3D_OK. If the method fails, the return value can be D3DERR_INVALIDCALL.

Remarks

Calling IDirect3DDevice9::GetDirect3D will increase the internal reference count on the IDirect3D9 interface. Failure to call IUnknown::Release when finished using this IDirect3D9 interface results in a memory leak.

Requirements

Header: Declared in D3d9.h.