I installed the DirectX SDK and I must be missing something. When I try the 'using Microsoft.DirectX;' I get an error. When I try to add a ref I don't find the DirectX anywhere. I did a search for the dll's associated with it and found nothing. I checked my system and it is installed. I can't get started. Running out of ideas here. Anybody else have issues or found a step not mentioned on the Microsoft web site? ...?

I am running in circles trying to find information on getting a form to span across mult monitor... I have gotten as far as SystemInformation.VirtualScreen but no explanation on how to do it. The Microsoft site's example is just obtain the resolutions. I'm sure i'm missing the obvious or just don't know the right keywords to search... been looking for two days now for some example. Any suggestions or direction to start looking. Thanks to all. sometimes we are not all here, because we're not all there

"How to develop a screen saver in C# By Rakesh Rajan" is the template I've been using to for multiple monitor support, but when i try to implement it into my code only one monitor pops up with screensaver and when i do either mouse event or keyboard event that monitors screensaver kills and then the other monitor pops up with screensaver. I'm guessing that it won't load next screens form until current form is termated. Here is the code... for(int i=Screen.AllScreens.GetLowerBound(0); i<=Screen.AllScreens.GetUpperBound(0); i++) Application.Run(new ScreenSaverForm(i)); Do i use a thread or something.. been workin on this last part of project for a while now.. any suggestions FYI.. I'm not rich. My desktops motherboard died and i just plugged monitor into back of laptop. Codemonkey pgf_codemonkey@hotmail.com

Thanks a lot!!! It means a lot. I am currently working on my own version of the Matrix screensaver. In the long term I would like to turn it into some sort of editor, along with some sort of structure to the glyphs to give it proper translation. I'm a geek at heart. I am a week away from gettin my motherboard in desktop replaced so I can start learning asp technologies. Once I get some the screensaver hammered out I planned on posting it. I'm a perfectionist at heart and don't want to put out bad code. I owe ya one. I have been trying to get a group of fellow graduates together to work on some group project on something so we can post our contributions to the project with our resumes. I am always looking for something new to challenge me. I am eternaly greatful. thanks again Pete pgfrazier_codemonkey@hotmail.com

I graduated last Decemeber with a Associates degree in computer programming. I have found it to be many, many times more work getting first job then my entire schooling experience. Does anyone have any suggestions on getting ones foot in the door? The number of applications and resumes I have sent out is laughable. In the end its the whole experience issue that kills my chances. Any ideas on how to gain experience without getting employeed? I'm going crazy working these factory jobs to make ends meet. I truely love programming and loosing my mind not being able to get payed for it. Thanks for your time. Peter Frazier... aspiring codemonkey pgfrazier_codemonkey@hotmail.com

I am making a screensaver of sorts and I am trying to detect when p,P, or escape key is pressed. When i would hit p the screensaver would stop but upon hitting p again it should have started up again but had no response so i changed it to this. construct... this.KeyUp += new KeyEventHandler(OnKeyPress); ... public void OnKeyPress(object o, KeyEventArgs e) { switch(e.KeyCode) { case Keys.Escape: Application.Exit(); break; default: break; } } all the examples i was able to locate show using a frikin textbox... i just want the form to check and handle necessary actions required. codemonkey aspiring programmer