Vertex Buffer Object - Basic VBO Functions

Basic VBO Functions

The following functions form the core of VBO access and manipulation:

In OpenGL 2.1:

GenBuffersARB(sizei n, uint *buffers)

Generates a new VBO and returns its ID number as an unsigned integer. Id 0 is reserved.

BindBufferARB(enum target, uint buffer)

Use a previously created buffer as the active VBO.

BufferDataARB(enum target, sizeiptrARB size, const void *data, enum usage)

Upload data to the active VBO.

DeleteBuffersARB(sizei n, const uint *buffers)

Deletes the specified number of VBOs from the supplied array or VBO id.

In OpenGL 3.x and OpenGL 4.x:

GenBuffers(sizei n, uint *buffers)

Generates a new VBO and returns its ID number as an unsigned integer. Id 0 is reserved.

BindBuffer(enum target, uint buffer)

Use a previously created buffer as the active VBO.

BufferData(enum target, sizeiptrARB size, const void *data, enum usage)

Upload data to the active VBO.

DeleteBuffers(sizei n, const uint *buffers)

Deletes the specified number of VBOs from the supplied array or VBO id.