DirectX Control is an ActiveX control that enables the use of DirectX in visual development environments such as MS Visual Basic. DirectX Control allows simple calls to the DirectX API to access sound, input, and graphics functions without having to write complicated C like code. DirectX Control supports three different input devices\; you can use functions to get joystick directions and buttons, as well as get the mouse coordinates and simultaneous key presses, allowing excellent control for your game or application.