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DirectDraw is the component of the DirectX application programming interface (API) that controls memory, the hardware blitter, and surface flipping operations. DirectDraw is a software interface that provides direct access to display devices while maintaining compatibility with the Windows CE graphics device interface (GDI). It is a low-level application programming interface (API) for graphics.
Use DirectDraw to create and manage memory surfaces. The primary DirectDraw surface is the screen. For complete information about DirectDraw surfaces, see the following topics:
Working with DirectDraw Objects
Working with DirectDraw Surfaces
Working with DirectDraw Palettes
Working with DirectDraw Clippers
Last updated on Tuesday, May 18, 2004