Microsoft DirectX 8.0 (Visual Basic)

Roadmap

Information on Microsoft® DirectPlay® is presented in the following sections.

What's New in DirectPlay. New features and functionality of this component in Microsoft DirectX® 8. If you've used DirectPlay before, read this section first because this technology has been completely redesigned since DirectX 7.

Introduction to DirectPlay. An overview of what DirectPlay is and what it can do for your application, together with a first look at some key objects and the steps involved in creating a network application.

Understanding DirectPlay. A deeper look at the underlying mechanisms. This section won't teach you how to implement a DirectPlay session, but it will help you understand the application programming interface (API) when you get into the details.

Using DirectPlay. A guide to using the API. You'll probably want to familiarize yourself with the table of contents for this section and then refer to parts of it as you need specific information. Use it in conjunction with the reference section.

DirectPlay Visual Basic Samples. A guide to the Visual Basic sample applications in the SDK.

DirectPlay Visual Basic Reference. Detailed information the DirectPlay Visual Basic API.