| Microsoft DirectX 8.1 (Visual Basic) |
This section provides information about the Microsoft® DirectSetup component of the Microsoft® DirectX® application programming interface (API) in the Platform Software Development Kit (SDK) or the stand-alone DirectX SDK. Most of this section is oriented towards C++ developers. For information on Microsoft® Visual Basic® setup, see Installing DirectX for Visual Basic Applications.
This section includes the following topics:
DirectSetup is a simple API that provides one-call installation of the DirectX components. This is more than a convenience—DirectX is a complex product and installing it is an involved task. You should not attempt to install DirectX manually.
DirectSetup includes several API functions and structures. It also includes a prototype DirectXSetupCallbackFunction that can be defined by an application to customize the user interface during the installation process. The DirectX SDK includes a sample application that demonstrates the use of this callback function.