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AppWizard. This tool provides an application wizard for creating a DirectX application with any combination of DirectX components. This tool is installed during the software development kit (SDK) install and can be accessed within Microsoft Visual Studio® when creating a new application. For more information see AppWizard.
Error Lookup Tool. Use this tool to take the hexadecimal error codes and look up a text-based error message. This tool is installed as part of the SDK install and can be accessed from Start, Programs, Microsoft DirectX 8.1 SDK, DirectX Utilities, DirectX Error Lookup.
New Features in DirectX Graphics