Book Description
KEY FEATURES
* Goes beyond the functionality of the SDK, and delves into the creation of specific applications
* Provides an easy-to-understand guide suitable for both beginning and experienced programmers, and also covers VB.NET fundamentals
* Includes a companion CD-ROM with the Microsoft DirectX 9.0b SDK and complete source code for all the projects in the book
ON THE CD!
* SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT KIT
Microsoft DirectX 9.0b SDK and everything needed to develop applications for Microsoft Agent
* Projects and Source Code:
Complete source code and executables for the examples contained in the book
* IMAGES
Contains all the figures from the text
SELECTED APPLICATIONS
* FULL SCREEN UTILITY
Introduces some key concepts for pen and ink
* SCREEN ROTATION
Rotates the screen programmatically
* MP3 PLAYER
Plays music with the Tablet PC
* MEDIA PLAYER CONTROLLED WITH GESTURES
Uses gestures to control a multimedia player
* SPEECH INPUT WITH SAPI
Dictates using SAPI
* SPEECH INPUT WITH AGENT
Allows command and control using Agent
* POWER MANAGEMENT
Directs the power management from within your own applications
* PONG
Includes unique options for controlling players with the pen
* FAXING
Faxes from your own programs
* 3D RENDERING
Renders 3D scenes using OpenGL, DirectX ® 9 and third-party engines
