how did you learn directx 9? [duplicate]

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what tu开发者_JS百科torials did you use to learn directx 9 or books.......

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I started with Frank D. Luna's book:

http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Game-Programming-Direct-9-0c/dp/1598220160/

and then coded myself into all sorts of trouble until I got things working.

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The DirectX SDK installs a sample browser with alot of great examples on how to use DirectX.