Microsoft includes a nice feature in VC++6 ("Intellisense") that displays a list of member variables and functions of a class or function to the left of an insertion point. I''m sure many of you out there use and appreciate it. My problem is that the auto-list doesn''t pop up for all but the oldest DirectDraw structs. For example, if I declare DDSURFACEDESC ddsd; then when I type "ddsd." the auto-list pops up to show me the valid members of that struct. However if I use a newer version, i.e. DDSURFACEDESC2, I don''t get the auto-list. It compiles fine, but I''m getting tired of looking up the documentation to see the order of function parameters. I would really like to get the auto-list for the newer structs. I know VC++6 gets this all from the includes files. I checked ddraw.h (I have the newest versions BTW) and I do see DDSURFACEDESC2 defined, but for some reason it''s (and other new ones) members don''t pop up in the auto list. Anyone know what to do?

Create a new folder under Headers called "DirectX" and put the directX header files in there. Do a rebuild to get the browse info, and you''ll get the member popup.

Create a new folder under "Headers"? Do you mean under the "Include" folder?

Thx for taking the time to answer!

** Edit: **
Don't know if I'm doing what you suggested. I created a new folder called "DirectX" and copied the DirectX header files into it. Then I set up the VC options to search there first for include files. But to no avail. I still do not get the auto-list.

Edited by - Steel on October 15, 2000 12:50:06 PM

NO!, Just include the directx headers in your project, not just #include...

THANK YOU it worked! Sorry, I misunderstood that. Ever start thinking so hard you passed right over the obvious?(*blush*)

Thanks both of you for your help!

Wow... I never knew how to do that, and never even thought about asking about it on the board, heh. My life just got a little happier.

-Ironblayde
Aeon Software

Hehe, I''m beginning to think we should start making pre-emptive post about such things

There are a few questions that get asked alot, I asked the same thing about 4 months ago =)

We really should make a FAQ, and make have a link to it at the top of msg board!

You know, I tried searching for such a post, but every time I search the SQL server times out.

quote: Original post by Magmai Kai Holmlor
We really should make a FAQ, and make have a link to it at the top of msg board!

This problem is addressed in the DirectX/OpenGL/.. Forum Faq..