   Basic Question
  In order to use Direct3D with DX 9 in a VB.NET application, do you have to download an external library?   
  If "use" means develop: yes, download the SDKIf "use" means play game: yes, download redistributableCheers   ;  Thanks.  Use means develop btw.  If anyone has a spare moment, could you show me the statement used to import the library?   ;  First set a project reference to the assembly (right click the project) e.g.: Microsoft.DirectX.dllThen you can type the following statement in your VB-code:Imports Microsoft.DirectXCheers   ;Quote:Original post by gamechampionxThanks.  Use means develop btw.  If anyone has a spare moment, could you show me the statement used to import the library?If you've downloaded the SDK, then make sure you take a look at the samples for VB.Net - they're a great reference source. I'm at work right now, so can't double-check - but if the VB.Net samples are at all similar to the C++ ones, you should have 5 or 6 "tutorial" samples. Make these your first stop as they're usually very clear, concise and will help you get your head around the basic config/setup stages.hthJack   ;  OK, thanks.  That pretty much settles everything.   