[aetherh4cker]

I was wondering how to install DirectX SDK so I can use it in my C++ project. I installed DirectX but I'm not entirely sure what I need to do beyond that to get it working with my IDE. Right now I use Eclipse but I'd take instructions for Visual C++ or anything, really.

I've tried fiddling around on my own but I just can't get it.

Here's the type of thing I'm getting:

#include <D3DX9.h>

fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'D3DX9.h': No such file or directory

[jaeusm]

Do you have much experience with C++? If not, you may want to spend more time familiarizing yourself with the language before jumping into graphics programming. The error message seems self-explanatory: "No such file or directory". Since your compiler can't find the header file you've referenced, then you need to make sure it's in the proper directory. If it is, you'll need to instruct your compiler to look for header files in that directory. If the header is in the same directory as your source, you'll need to use quotes :

#include "D3DX9.h"

Maybe you just haven't set up the DX SDK properly.

[aetherh4cker]

I don't think I set it up properly, that's what I'm asking.

I have a pretty good understanding of C++, but have never used graphics in any way.

[baronvongogo]

did you link to the include and library folder?

In visual studio 2005 you go to tools>options>projects and solutions>vc++directories

then in the top right change where it says show directories for:

open the pull down menu and choose include and add the following to the list:

(this is where i installed the SDK if yours is in a different place link to that.)
C:\Program Files\Microsoft DirectX SDK (August 2006)\Include

then do as before open the pull down menu and choose libraries now and add the following and again if you installed in a different location change accordingly.

C:\Program Files\Microsoft DirectX SDK (August 2006)\Lib\x86

That will now give you access to all the directx headers and library files to use then you do:

#include "D3DX9.h"

or something along those lines to access the direct 9 header files. I haven't programmed using Directx yet but plan to do so soon I'm using OpenGL at the moment hope this has been of some help