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README.TXT for /DirectX directory
"Tricks of the 3D Game Programming Gurus-Advanced 3D Graphics and Rasterization"
Created: 1.1.03 by Andre' LaMothe
This directory contains both the DirectX 9.0 SDK files and the DirectX 9.0 Run-time files.
All the demos from the book were compiled with the DirectX 9.0 SDK. However, they will run with
DirectX 8.1 or better interfaces, so you don't necessarily have to install the DirectX 9.0
run-time, but I highly recommend it! Moreoever, the demos will compile with DirectX 8.1 SDK
as well if you already have it installed and simply don't have room for the DirectX 9.0 SDK.
The table below describes each of the files within this directory and their usage.
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DirectX 9.0 Software Development Kit (SDK) for C/C++ developers
File Name: dx9sdkcp.exe
Download Size: 99996 KB
Date Published: 12/19/2002
Version: 9.0
Overview
This is the Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Software Development Kit (SDK) for C/C++ developers.
This is intended for developers solely interested in C/C++ development. It contains all
DirectX software required to create DirectX 9.0 compliant applications in C/C++.
However, it does not contain the DirectX Runtime which is required to run samples or
develop applications. We highly recommend downloading and installing the DirectX 9.0
Developer Runtime following this SDK install.
Major components include: DirectX 9.0 Application Programming Interface (API) Documentation
for each of the DirectX core areas; DirectX 9.0 headers & libraries; Sample applications
and source code; miscellaneous tools and utilities.
This download does NOT include Developer Runtime, the Redist, or the DirectX 9.0 SDK
Extras content, such as Japanese Docs, Symbol Files, Direct3D XFile Exporters,
DirectShow DVD components, DirectPlay for PocketPC, and DirectMusic Producer.
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DirectX 9.0 Software Development Kit (SDK) Release Notes
File Name: dx90_releasenotes.exe
Download Size: 133 KB
Date Published: 12/19/2002
Version: 9.0
Overview
This download contains important information about installation, DirectX 9.0 SDK
contents and last minute updates.
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DirectX 9.0 Software Development Kit (SDK): Symbol Files
File Name: dx90_sdkextras_symbols.exe
Download Size: 27741 KB
Date Published: 12/19/2002
Version: 9.0
Overview
This download contains all the symbol files for the DirectX 9.0 release for Windows 98,
Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. These files can be helpful when profiling
applications and using tools such as Intel's VTune.
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DirectX 9.0 SDK Extras: Direct3D Miscellaneous Direct3D content.
File Name: dx90_sdk_extras_direct3d.exe
Download Size: 1433 KB
Date Published: 12/19/2002
Version: 9.0
Overview
This download contains modeling package plug-ins for extracting skinning information
for use with Direct3D«. It contains plug-ins for 3DStudio Max 3.0, 3DStudio Max 4.0,
Maya 2.5, Maya 3.0, and Maya 4.0. It also contains the source code for the Mesh
Viewer Utility.
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DirectX 9.0 Redistributable Run-time
This download contains the DirectX 9.0 run-time.
File Name: dx90_redist.exe
Download Size: 32591 KB
Date Published: 12/19/2002
Version: 9.0
Overview
This download contains the run-time for users that do not have internet connections, that is,
it's self-contained for the most part.