howto create directional light

[Halan]

Hi,

i dont really understand how to make my light directional as there is no setLightData in the Interface nor does the getLightData return a pointer.

atm moment ive this code:

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    ILightSceneNode* sun = smgr->addLightSceneNode(0, vector3df(-25, 5, -25), SColorf(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f), 100.0f, -1);
    SLight sunData = sun->getLightData();
    sunData.Type = ELT_DIRECTIONAL;

doesnt work of course as theres no connection between sunData and sun.
can someone explain me how to create a directional light and tell my why theres no simple function in the SceneMananger?

greets;
halan

[stef_]

I haven't used directional lights but why do you say:
> the Interface nor does the getLightData return a pointer.
> doesnt work of course as theres no connection between sunData and sun.

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virtual video::SLight& getLightData() = 0;

returns not a pointer but a reference, so it's ok...
A reference it's not a copy, it's like a pointer.

Bye

[Halan]

but the radius is still affecting the light. should this still be this case?

[hybrid]

If you use a reference instead of a copy (SLight& sundata) you will get this to work...