c++scopedirectx-9

Declare d3ddevice global or pass into classes that require it?

DirectX 9 / C++

Do you declare d3ddevice global to your entire app/game or do you pass into classes that require the d3ddevice?

What is the usual way?

I understand it (and this may be wrong) that if you declare it globally, all classes and functions will be burdened by header memory that declares that global variable within the class after compiling?

I can be more specific about my question my application but, I'm just looking for the typical way.

I know how to start the d3ddevice etc, it's just a question about what is best?

Solution

  • I would recommend you wrap everything within a class and never put anything in global because global variables can be accessed from anywhere and that can make it very hard to keep track of the variable and who is and isn't using it.