> > > > so you don't know yourself then?

> > > Yes, I do.

> > why should you know? i thought programming for windows meant you could use files in your programs when you have no idea what the file's format is?

> I didn't say I needed to know.

ok, am i right about windows programming though?

> > > > you just used Microsoft's functions to get those textures to show up in your program?

> > > No, some nvidia code.

> > what has nvidia got to do with this? isn't dds a file format that microsoft created? and if they did don't they make functions people can use to save and load those files to and from a basic structure.

> I simply found nvidia code before I found microsoft code.

code? you mean the function's internal source code or just how to do the call to their function to load the dds files?

> > > > how am i supposed to get the DX SDK? and do i really need it?

> > > You can buy or download it.

> > why should people buy it if they can download it? and what do i need it for? i thought microsoft visual c++ 6.0 is all i needed to convert my program to windows.

> I said could, not should.

do i need it to convert my program to windows!?

why can't you use msn messenger so we can get these things over with quickly?