Microsoft DirectX 9.0 SDK Update (October 2004)

EffectCompiler.CompileEffect Method

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

Compiles an effect.

Definition

Visual Basic .NET Public Function CompileEffect( _
    ByVal flags As ShaderFlags, _
    ByRef errorMessages As String _
) As GraphicsStream
C# public GraphicsStream CompileEffect(
    ShaderFlags flags,
    out string errorMessages
);
Managed C++ public: GraphicsStream* CompileEffect(
    ShaderFlags flags,
    String **errorMessages
);
JScript .NET public function CompileEffect(
    flags : ShaderFlags,
    errorMessages : String
) : GraphicsStream;

Parameters

flags Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.ShaderFlags. One or more ShaderFlags that specify compile options, or 0.
errorMessages System.String. String that contains at least the first compile error message that occurs, including effect compiler errors and high-level language compile errors.

Return Value

Microsoft.DirectX.GraphicsStream . A GraphicsStream object that contains the compiled effect.

Remarks

Exceptions
InvalidCallException The method call is invalid. For example, a method's parameter might contain an invalid value.


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