Functions
There are several functions that help create and compile effects.
D3DXCreateEffect
D3DXCreateEffectEx
D3DXCreateEffectCompiler
D3DXCreateEffectCompilerFromFile
D3DXCreateEffectCompilerFromResource
D3DXCreateEffectFromFile
D3DXCreateEffectFromFileEx
D3DXCreateEffectFromResource
D3DXCreateEffectFromResourceEx
D3DXCreateEffectPool
D3DXDisassembleEffect