DirectX 9.0 Components
Microsoft DirectX 9.0 is made up of the following components.
- DirectX Graphics combines the Microsoft DirectDraw and Microsoft Direct3D components of previous DirectX versions into a single application programming interface (API) that you can use for all graphics programming. The component includes the Direct3D extensions (D3DX) utility library, which simplifies many graphics programming tasks.
- Microsoft DirectInput provides support for a variety of input devices, including full support for force-feedback technology.
- Microsoft DirectSound can be used in the development of high-performance audio applications that play and capture waveform audio.