Hi, im new to game programming. If i get the most recent version of the directx sdk will I be able to compile code examples people have written using older versions of directx. Thanks, Simon.

Yes you can

quote: Original post by Optimus
Yes you can

That is not always true. For example, the DX8 sdk did not have DX7''s d3dim.lib. It simply wasn''t there. I ended up having to find it from an old install of the DX7 SDK and moving it with the other lib''s. So you could possibly run into issues. However, for the most part it is not a problem. If the other side of your question was whether or not you could run programs that used older versions of DX, absolutely.



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His question is about compatibity between different versions and their functions, commands.
A new DirectX includes the old functions, and includes new.
Also is what U say simply your own problem.
What I meen, if you have DirectX 9 and you use d3d8.h for example, you fail to compile.

Nothing and all, by some meaning, no difference

quote: Original post by Optimus
His question is about compatibity between different versions and their functions, commands.
A new DirectX includes the old functions, and includes new.
Also is what U say simply your own problem.
What I meen, if you have DirectX 9 and you use d3d8.h for example, you fail to compile.

Nothing and all, by some meaning, no difference

Well, that was my point. If you use the DX8 SDK and try to make a DX7 app that uses D3DIM it will fail to compile. It just doesn''t have the lib''s to do it. It''s not just me, it''s a limitation of the SDK.

I can''t say for DX9, I havn''t downloaded it yet. Havn''t had the need to. There''s nothing in DX9 that I''m using, or even have the hardware to use so I havn''t tested it.



Always remember, you''''re unique. Just like everyone else.
Greven