C# - Can't resolve XInput namespace in DirectX SDK (November 2008)

Question

Hi,

i'm just starting to play around with directx and i've read a few articles on the internet that use xinput to interface with the xbox controller.

but when i try to use it in my c# app, i can't seem to find the correct assembly to reference. from what I understand, it's supposed to be in Microsoft.DirectX.dll (namespace Microsoft.DirectX.XInput) but that doesn't get resolved when i add the reference.

am i missing something? should i maybe try an earlier version of the sdk?

any input would be appreciated.

Thanks :)

Answer 1

It seems odd here. Microsoft doesn't provide managed directx anymore, and I've just check my reference list, there's no Microsoft.DirectX.XInput for managed library. Most like it's only available for C++ and XNA only.

Answer 2

thanks, i'll try the version of the sdk they used in the article i ran across (it was c# code, so it must be "somewhere") :)

Answer 3

There's an excellent 3rd-party wrapper around DirectX for .Net called SlimDX: http://slimdx.mdxinfo.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

It's very similar to Managed DX. I've been using it for a couple months now with 0 problems.