Microsoft DirectX 9.0 SDK Update (October 2004)

DirectX 9.0 for Managed Code

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Note: This documentation is preliminary and is subject to change.

Purpose

Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 is your backstage pass to multimedia applications that sizzle.

Where Applicable

DirectX is a set of low-level application programming interfaces (APIs) for creating games and other high-performance multimedia applications. It includes support for high-performance 2-D and 3-D graphics, sound and music, input, force feedback, multimedia streaming, and network communication for applications such as multiplayer games.

Developer Audience

This documentation set is for developers using the Microsoft .NET Framework. Separate documentation is available for developers using the C/C++ programming language.

Run-Time Requirements

DirectX 9.0 can be used in the Microsoft Windows® 98, Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me), Windows 2000, and Windows XP environments.

See Also

GDI+ Leave Site

OpenGL Leave Site

Windows Image Acquisition Leave Site


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