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UID: NF:d3d9helper.IDirect3DDevice9.SetMaterial
title: IDirect3DDevice9::SetMaterial (d3d9helper.h)
description: Sets the material properties for the device.
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# IDirect3DDevice9::SetMaterial


## -description


Sets the material properties for the device.


## -parameters




### -param pMaterial [in]

Type: <b>const <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/direct3d9/d3dmaterial9">D3DMATERIAL9</a>*</b>

Pointer to a <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/direct3d9/d3dmaterial9">D3DMATERIAL9</a> structure, describing the material properties to set. 


## -returns



Type: <b><a href="/windows/win32/com/structure-of-com-error-codes">HRESULT</a></b>

If the method succeeds, the return value is D3D_OK. D3DERR_INVALIDCALL if the pMaterial parameter is invalid.




## -see-also




<a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/api/d3d9helper/nn-d3d9helper-idirect3ddevice9">IDirect3DDevice9</a>



<a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/api/d3d9/nf-d3d9-idirect3ddevice9-getmaterial">IDirect3DDevice9::GetMaterial</a>
 

 

