DirectX 9 actually talks to the .net runtime, so you can use it with C# or Managed C++ which should save a whole bunch of memory worries.
-----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for Java 3D API [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Nicholas Pappas Sent: 31 October 2003 14:42 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [JAVA3D] developing a 3d desktop > im doing this for my final year project.Yes im planning to replicate the windows > desktop and make it into 3d and put it ontop of the current windows desktop sort of > like a skin.I have yet to determine which language i need to use to do this, that is > why im trying to find out if java3d can do all of this.......i have a time limit of > 6 months to finish this project and im a beginner in Java.I have found a site that > uses c++ and lingo to do such a desktop.And about directx, you said that it would > work better with the windows shell, if so.......do i have to use just directx only > or do i have to mix and match with other languages? > which language do you think i should use, c++, java3d, or directx for this project? DirectX is probably your best choice for this, in my opinion. DirectX is not a language, it is an API -- so you will need to use a different language in order to code it. Java3D, for example, can be used to hook into DirectX, or OpenGL, on a Windows platform. I would suggest C++ in order to work with DirectX. You will find many references and sample programs out there using Visual C++ and MFC to code for DirectX. You can even find Visual Basic examples, if you have a death wish and want to try and do it all in VB. ;) =========================================================================== To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "signoff JAVA3D-INTEREST". For general help, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "help". =========================================================================== To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "signoff JAVA3D-INTEREST". For general help, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and include in the body of the message "help".
