What's New in DirectPlay 5?


This section discusses new features in DirectPlay® 5. For the most recent updates, including new features, additional samples, and further technical information, consult the Microsoft® DirectX® Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/DirectX/.

DirectPlay 5 has a new interface, IDirectPlay3. This interface inherits directly from IDirectPlay2 and by default behaves as IDirectPlay2. All new functionality is enabled through new methods or flags.

DirectPlay 5 supports the following new features and methods:

DirectPlay 5 also supports new functionality for existing DirectPlay 3 methods:

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