Hi, Does the version of directX that comes with Windows XP not support managed code? I'm writing an application in Visual C++, but decided to use the managed code for DirectX, just because the code seems to be a tad simpler. Does this require users to install additional DirectX libraries that wouldn't be required if I used the unmanaged code? I should have looked at what I had prior to installing the SDK. I might switch anyway, because I get warnings about the directX DLL executing managed code in OS loader lock, but was just curious. I prefer to write fewer lines of code, but not if it's more trouble for everyone else. Also, I remember that there were discussions about an email list for developers. If someone could send me the info on where to sign up, I'd appreciate it. That way I won't have to bother the non-computer geeks with these questions.
Thanks, Jake ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 1:50 AM Subject: [Audyssey] .NET Framework was Important notice. > Hi Damien, > I'm very interested in your experience with .NET as I am not only a end > user but a developer using the technology in many of my projects. I > haven't experienced those specific issues you were talking about here, > but it sounds to me as if you were running a mismatched version of app > and framework or were missing some other core component the app > requires. Perhaps, I can solve your issue. > First, can you list the titles of the applications that failed to run > with the .NET Framework? > Second, what version of the framework are you running. Anything prier to > 2.0 I personally don't recommend unless a developer has specified it is > absolutely necessary that you don't upgrade to 2.0. > Third, did you check to see if any other components were missing? > For example, when STFC came out everyone was getting that error, and it > turned out while they were installing DirectX 9 they had not installed > the DirectX 9 version required for .NET Framework applications. Which is > the reason I now do web setup installs for DirectX and specify right off > on my FAQ page install .NET and run this file which will sort out which > version you are missing and needs updated. > Fourth, as for Jaws did you install the VS scripts. If so I can tell you > that was sort of a mistake. I found Jaws ran better with VS 2005 without > scripts than with the ones FS offers. Seriously, I believe I could have > written better ones myself, but my Jaws scripting skills are pretty > rusty from not being used much over the last three years or so. > Finally, I don't think the issues you experienced under your current os > will happen under Vista. The .NET Framework is now a core component of > the os, and the DirectX that ships with Vista, DirectX 10, has the > managed libraries for DirectX already included. Vista also comes with a > managed version of SAPI for .NET applications, and well allot of the > extras you had to update in 2000, 2003, and XP is just there out of the > box. > I'm going to be installing my .NET Framework apps as soon as Vista gets > loaded on this machine, and I will certainly let you know if they ran as > expected. I seriously doubt any issues with Monty, STFC, or Raceway as > everything should be up to date and be there already. > > > > > damien c. sadler - head of x-sight interactive wrote: >> i have run four laptops and two desktops that have all had one issue or >> another with the .net framework and accessibility. >> it always tends to be the gui side of things. >> i was running che's railracer game fine before i got this new system, >> although it was the registration dialogs and the track editor programs >> that >> i had problems with. >> on this system whenever i run any .net based app it comes up with one of >> those annoying error dialogs claiming that the program has encountered a >> problem and needs to close. >> >> as for the vs.net, again, on all systems of running it except on one of >> my >> friend's computers, it would always crash and say it wasn't responding, >> whereas on the friend's computer jaws was having a problem with it, >> saying >> that there were errors in the script and acting up that way. >> so on the six computers i've been using to run .net apps in general, and >> the >> four computers i used to try out vs.net, it has always acted up one way >> or >> another. >> >> regards, >> >> damien >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org > To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can > visit > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make > any subscription changes via the web. _______________________________________________ Gamers mailing list .. Gamers@audyssey.org To unsubscribe send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can visit http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org to make any subscription changes via the web.
