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Philip Fitzsimons27-Jan-03 6:12
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GeneralCannot access a disposed object Pin
arkr26-Jan-03 20:18
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SimonS26-Jan-03 21:12
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arkr27-Jan-03 19:29
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SimonS28-Jan-03 21:05
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Generalvalidating xml file entered by user. Pin
chito26-Jan-03 18:53
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QuestionLoading PCX Image in C#? Pin
Shock The Dark Mage26-Jan-03 14:53
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GeneralManaged DirectX Assemblies Pin
Heath Stewart26-Jan-03 11:41
protectorHeath Stewart26-Jan-03 11:41 
Even though this applies to all .NET languages, I figured I'd ask it here since those VB.NET guys don't really get it, right guys?

Anyway, I was messing around with the managed DirectX classes the other day and got curious. I noticed in the assemblies that there's actually static methods on the assembly, not on a class. Well, this interested me so I dug deeper and saw that no external modules are P/Invoked but unmanaged code is embedded in the assembly. The only thing I can come up with is that they were written in MC++.

Then I started to wonder if the managed DirectX assemblies contained enough code to run that DX9 wasn't required. I tried it on a WinXP machine with the "factory-installed" DX8.1 and it worked! Of course, DX9-specific functionality may not work, but the basic stuff did.

So my question is, does anyone know how far back version support for the managed DirectX assemblies go, or do these contain enough information that DirectX doesn't even need to be installed. I'm kind of doubting it, but it'd be nice.

This will work great for our Web-deployed app that uses a "touchless installation", i.e. doesn't require an install. All dependent assemblies not in the GAC are downloaded automatically by Fusion, a component of .NET often overlooked. If MDX9 works this way, this paves the way for some awesome easter eggs...er, 3D object support.

"Well, I wouldn't say I've been missing it, Bob." - Peter Gibbons
GeneralVS.NET vs. aximp Pin
Paul Riley26-Jan-03 8:13
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Paul Riley26-Jan-03 10:32
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Heath Stewart26-Jan-03 11:33
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QuestionSimilar function as WindowFromPoint in .NET ? Pin
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GeneralProblems with TabControl & XP Visual Styles Pin
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A.Wegierski26-Jan-03 19:15
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A.Wegierski28-Jan-03 2:36
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Questionif you could code one language for the rest of your life...what would it be ? Pin
jtmtv1825-Jan-03 17:44
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