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Is there any merit in using SDL, given that the application is not cross-platform and never will be? Where can I find the documentation for doing scaling and compositing of 2D images in DirectX 9. I found the documentation for DirectDraw but read that it is deprecated after DirectX 7.

But Direct2D is not available until DirectX It does everything in software, and it has a rendering model that is not good for performance in software. You'd be better off with just about anything else. Direct2D is in the same boat but is not available on Windows XP. If you somehow find a machine where Direct3D is not supported by the video card and is falling back to software, then you might have a problem.

Somehow I got the impression that DirectDraw does all its operations in software in modern releases of Windows and given what DirectDraw is used for it never really mattered since the win9x era , but I'm not able to verify that. The Cairo graphics library lacks acceleration on Windows, and Mozilla has started a project called Azure that apparently has that but doesn't appear to be designed for use outside of their projects. I just found this: 2D Rendering in DirectX 8. This would explain why I totally failed to find the documentation I was looking for.

This is the default graphics controller for Linux guests. None: Does not emulate a graphics adapter type. However, the changelog for 6. Best Dust Signs. Re: Direct3D does not work on XP guest with SVGA by tlut » Mon Sep 23, pm I'm facing the same problem: I want to run some old code that needs XP as it's a funny mix of hardware accelerated 3D and some no-longer properly supported features of direct draw, so I need a time capsule.

AddAttachedSurface Attaches the specified z-buffer surface to this surface. Blt Performs a bit block transfer bitblt. This method does not support z-buffering or alpha blending during bitblt operations.

BltFast Performs a source copy bitblt or transparent bitblt by using a source color key or destination color key. ChangeUniquenessValue Manually updates the uniqueness value for this surface.

Compact This method is not currently implemented. DeleteAttachedSurface Detaches one or more attached surfaces. To use the features of Direct3D in DirectX 7. EnumAttachedSurfaces Enumerates all the surfaces that are attached to this surface. EnumDisplayModes Enumerates all the display modes that the hardware exposes through the DirectDraw object and that are compatible with a provided surface description. EnumOverlayZOrders Enumerates the overlay surfaces on the specified destination.

You can enumerate the overlays in front-to-back or back-to-front order. EnumSurfaces Enumerates all the existing or possible surfaces that meet the specified surface description. EvaluateMode Used after a call to IDirectDrawStartModeTest to pass or fail each mode that the test presents and to step through the modes until the test is complete.

FreePrivateData Frees the specified private data that is associated with this surface. GetAttachedSurface Obtains the attached surface that has the specified capabilities, and increments the reference count of the retrieved interface. GetAvailableVidMem Retrieves the total amount of display memory available and the amount of display memory currently free for a given type of surface.

GetBltStatus Obtains status about a bit block transfer bitblt operation. GetCaps Retrieves the capabilities of the device driver for the hardware and the hardware emulation layer HEL. GetCaps Retrieves the capabilities of the palette object. GetCaps Retrieves the capabilities of this surface. Windows Windows. Most Popular. New Releases. Desktop Enhancements. Networking Software.

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