IDirect3DDevice9::GetDirect3D method (d3d9helper.h)

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Returns an interface to the instance of the Direct3D object that created the device.

Syntax

HRESULT GetDirect3D(
  [out, retval] IDirect3D9 **ppD3D9
);

Parameters

[out, retval] ppD3D9

Type: IDirect3D9**

Address of a pointer to an IDirect3D9 interface, representing the interface of the Direct3D object that created the device.

Return value

Type: HRESULT

If the method succeeds, the return value is D3D_OK. If the method fails, the return value can be D3DERR_INVALIDCALL.

Remarks

Calling IDirect3DDevice9::GetDirect3D will increase the internal reference count on the IDirect3D9 interface. Failure to call IUnknown::Release when finished using this IDirect3D9 interface results in a memory leak.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Target Platform Windows
Header d3d9helper.h (include D3D9.h)
Library D3D9.lib

See also

IDirect3DDevice9