SFML 2.0 gamepad not detected

[lagoru]

Hi, I have a problem with gamepad I want to use with SFML 2.0. Library just can't detect it.
Code used:

if (sf::Joystick::isConnected(0))
        {
            cout << "Is connected " << endl;
        }
        else
        {
            cout << "Not connected" << endl;
        }

I only include SFML/Window/Joystick.hpp. Library looks that is working fine (it detects keyboard).
IDE: QT Creator (MinGW compiler), System: Windows 7
also tried on CODE::BLOCKS.

System detects gamepads (checked in control panel), all buttons and levers work fine.
Gamepads tried: esperanza Warrior, Apollo GP 3020.

[Foaly]

Maybe try including #include <SFML/Window.hpp> instead of only including Joystick.hpp

[eXpl0it3r]

Then your OS probably doesn't set it to the controller 0, but something else, so you'll have to find out which one is actually connected, e.g.:

for(unsigned int i=0; i< sf::Joystick::Count; ++i)
{
    if(sf::Joystick::isConnected(i))
         std::cout << "Joystick " << i << " is connected!" << std::endl;
    else
         std::cout << "Joystick " << i << " is NOT connected!" << std::endl;
}

Also see the documentation of sf::Joystick for further details.
Please make use of the code=cpp tag in the forum!

[Laurent]

If you don't have an event loop, you need to call sf::Joystick::update() manually to update the joysticks state.

[lagoru]

Also tried tricks in first and second post before posting - no difference.


The last one helped thank you very much