Mouse Input

[Robert Clint <rklint@execpc.com>]

Greetings All!

I am making a winmine clone using vc++ and directx, mixed in are vectors
and classes. I know it sounds way overcomplicated but I have very little
windows game programming experience and I figured doing an easier game
like this would help me learn directx and vc++, as well as strengthening
my class and vector-using experience.  Most of my prior experience is in
ANSI C and text based game programming(MUDs).

Problem 1:  I have been able to find sample code on just about everything
I want to do except the mouse input capturing for directx.  

1. How do I capture a (x,y) coordinate? How do I capture a mouse click?

2. Do I have to use a directx function for this or is there an easier way?

Problem 2:  I have gotten things drawn to screen using directdraw but am
having problems figuring out how to send plain old text.  I want to do
this so that I can print variable values for debugging and such.

I am especially interested if you can point the way towards sample code
that I can look at and learn from.

I am sure this is an easy answer for you wizzes out there and all answers
are greatly appreciated!!

Thanks in advance,
Rob

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