I have sharpDevelop 2.2.1.2648, an open source C# IDE. Do you know what direct3d version it is compatible with? Hopefully direct3d is free to download.
I am learning C# and the book comes with a version of direct3d, but it is not compatible with the lastest tested version of shaprDevelop.
I'm unsure exactly what you mean by "compatible" with sharpDevelop.
It's possible that you're running a newer version of the .net runtime engine than the directx that was packaged with the book, but DirectX should be compatible with an IDE.
I'll need more information to help you
Which version of .net runtime do you have installed?