# DirectX in part of Window

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/directx-in-part-of-window/229279>\
**Category:** programming\
**Created:** [June 15, 2007, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/directx-in-part-of-window/229279 "2007-06-15T13:10:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![Al6200](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Al6200](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Al6200)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2007, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/directx-in-part-of-window/229279/1 "2007-06-15T13:10:22Z")

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I’m a fairly experienced DirectX/C# programmer, and I’m curious how I can have graphics (3D) displayed in a section of a window, and have controls exist simultaneously in that window.

Is DirectDraw what I’m looking for?