Programming DirectX with Visual Basic

This section is an introduction to developing applications with Microsoft® DirectX® for Microsoft Visual Basic®.

The following topics are covered:

• Creating DirectX Objects
• Using GUIDs
• Passing Arrays to Methods
• Using Flags
• Using Bitmasks
• DirectX Enumerations
• The IUnknown Data Type
• Error Handling
• DirectX Class Reference

Referencing the Type Library

To use Microsoft® DirectX® for Microsoft Visual Basic® in a project, you must first ensure that the project has access to the type library.

To make sure that the project has access to the type library

1. In Microsoft Visual Studio®, on the Project menu, click References.
2. Select DirectX 8 for Visual Basic Type Library, and then click OK.