X360 controller triggers on linux

[bonsairobo]

I'm currently trying to figure out how the triggers on an X360 controller are defined in sf::Joystick. Running jstest-gtk shows that the triggers each belong to an axis. However, I don't think those axes are exposed to SFML. X and Y are used for the left analog stick, U and V for the right analog stick, and Z and R are not defined, according to sf::Joystick::hasAxis(0, sf::Joystick::Z/R). The only other option would be that they are interpreted as buttons, and I'm not sure which ones to check.

[Laurent]

SFML uses the mapping provided by the driver. So it should be similar to what you get with other joystick utilities.

[bonsairobo]

Then I'm out of luck? None of the sf::Joystick axes map to the triggers.

[Laurent]

I have no idea, sorry. But you can investigate and submit a patch if you find something.

[CriticalThread]

Hi there,
I'm using xboxdrv from http://pingus.seul.org/~grumbel/xboxdrv/ and it works like on windows with this command:

sudo xboxdrv --trigger-as-zaxis

to get the trigger as buttons use:

sudo xboxdrv --trigger-as-button

also see http://pingus.seul.org/~grumbel/xboxdrv/xboxdrv.html for all possible commands or type

xboxdrv -h

in your terminal

hope that helps

[bonsairobo]

Hey thanks! I actually just got it working with sudo xboxdrv --detach-kernel-driver --mimic-xpad. I don't own an X360 controller so I had to emulate one with my Dualshock 3. This way I was actually able to split the triggers between the Z and R axes.