Author Topic: Joysticks DO NOT Work On Windows Vista OS... (Read 14417 times)

JeZ-l-Lee · « **on:** March 06, 2009, 12:11:47 am »

Joysticks DO NOT Work On Windows Vista OS...

Hi,

I am trying to get my joystick to work on Windows Vista using SFML 1.4 + SVN...

I am using:

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const sf::Input& Input = visuals->App.GetInput();

JoystickAxisX = Input.GetJoystickAxis(0, sf::Joy::AxisX);

to get the X axis of my joystick, but it is always 0

Am I doing something wrong ?

Laurent · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2009, 07:45:24 am »

No. Can you show a complete and minimal example that reproduces the problem? So that I can try myself and see if there's a bug.

JeZ-l-Lee · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2009, 06:50:00 pm »

Quote from: "Laurent"

No. Can you show a complete and minimal example that reproduces the problem? So that I can try myself and see if there's a bug.

Hi,

Sorry for the delay.
Here is a simple test program to test both joysticks:
http://silentheroproductions.com/files/SFML_Joysticks_Test.zip

I am getting nothing from my two joysticks on Windows Vista.
I have a unique setup - two PS2 Dual Shock joysticks...
Both joysticks are recognized by Vista as standard game controllers.
(i checked in Control Panel)

Hope you can fix this issue soon.

Laurent · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2009, 07:01:23 pm »

Hey, no need to spam, one message is enough

Laurent · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2009, 07:17:33 pm »

It works fine for me.

Maybe there's a problem with DualShock joysticks, I remember someone having a similar problem on this forum.

JeZ-l-Lee · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2009, 07:20:33 pm »

Quote from: "Laurent"

It works fine for me.

Maybe there's a problem with DualShock joysticks, I remember someone having a similar problem on this forum.

Hi,

These two joysticks are recognized by Vista as standard game controllers.
(no drivers)
This is should work in SFML 1.4+SVN but it does not.

How are you handling joysticks on Vista OS ??

Laurent · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2009, 07:23:44 pm »

The same way as with any other Windows OS.

Maybe you can find a non-DualShock joystick to test? Or a non-Vista Windows?

JeZ-l-Lee · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2009, 07:26:23 pm »

Quote from: "Laurent"

The same way as with any other Windows OS.

Maybe you can find a non-DualShock joystick to test? Or a non-Vista Windows?

Hi,

This joystick setup works in SDL 1.2, why not working in SFML 1.4+SVN

Laurent · « **Reply #8 on:** March 06, 2009, 07:34:07 pm »

There's obviously a bug in SFML, and I'm just trying to identify the source of the problem (OS, joystick, ...).

Repeating that you expect it to work won't help me to fix this bug.

JeZ-l-Lee · « **Reply #9 on:** March 06, 2009, 08:21:26 pm »

When you think it is fixed let me know and i will test here...

Laurent · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2009, 11:46:07 pm »

It will be hard to fix, as I have no Vista and no DualShock joystick to reproduce the problem.

JeZ-l-Lee · « **Reply #11 on:** March 06, 2009, 11:49:48 pm »

Quote from: "Laurent"

It will be hard to fix, as I have no Vista and no DualShock joystick to reproduce the problem.

Hi,

I need this working for my next game...
You are a genius, figure something out...

I am here to test when you are ready.

Laurent · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2009, 12:00:49 am »

What if you only plug one joystick?

JeZ-l-Lee · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2009, 12:06:30 am »

Quote from: "Laurent"

What if you only plug one joystick?

Hi,

I am a programmer, like you but not as skilled.

I have tried everything to get this to work, but it does not work.
(I tried with just one controller, nothing)

Google: "Vista Joystick programming" or something.
The system calls for joystick polling are different on Vista.
(just a guess)

And you should really have both XP and Vista OSs considering your developing a state of the art 2d game engine...

JeZ-l-Lee · « **Reply #14 on:** March 09, 2009, 04:20:41 pm »

Hi,

I bought a regular Logitech USB joystick and tested it on Vista OS using SFML.

Joysticks are not working at all on Vista OS and SFML.

Please fix!!!