DirectX - Creating App

This chapter involves the process of creating new application with DirectX using Visual Studio Code Editor. Following steps should be followed for creating an app in DirectX −

Here we will start by constructing a DirectX project with a walk through of the basic steps to get a working application.

Step 1

To create a DirectX “non-desktop” application, a special type of project called a “DirectX App” is used. This step involves opening a Visual Studio 2013, select File → New Project and select as “DirectX App” which comes under category of “Visual C++”, “Store App”, “Universal App”.

DirectX App

Step 2

Once the project is created, you will see a lot of files being populated. This is clearly visible in snapshot mentioned below −

DirectX Project Created

Step 3

User can delete various files to make up a sample app and explore the features to see how a fully-functioning DirectX app is set up as per the attributes required.

As mentioned in the snapshot above, a file is created named “App.cpp”.

#include <stdio.h> // include the standard input/output header file
int main(void) { // our program starts here
   printf("Hello World!"); // print "Hello World!" into the console
   return 0; // return 0 to windows
}

Explanation

  • The function main() marks the start of the application and works with Windows Operating System.

  • main() function should be included where the program usually starts.

  • Windows can feed the required parameters to get things done smoothly.

  • There are specific parameters which can be included usually considered as secondary parameters.

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