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sberk
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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 12:12
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Hi,
would like to test which version of DirectX is installed on the computer of the player. At the moment, If an old version of directX ist installed, I just get a strange error message. I would like to change it to a more helpful one, saying that somebody has to update the directX system.
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Hodgey
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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 13:48
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Hi, you can use the "get dx version$" command at the beginning of your program but I'm not sure if this will help prevent the "strange error message", I haven't tested it. You could try something like this though


If this doesn't work then you may have to include instructions on updating the directx version in a readme file.

A clever person solves a problem, a wise person avoids it - Albert Einstein
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Grog Grueslayer
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Posted: 27th Apr 2011 18:54
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Yeah it may be pointless to check in code if the error causes it to stop working right away. And it's totally pointless if the user doesn't have at least DirectX 9.0c installed since Darkbasic Pro wouldn't work at all.

Your best bet is to automatically include installing DirectX 9.0c when your program is installed.

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