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DarkBASIC Professional Discussion / Detecting Game Controller after program has started.

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PeteyM5
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Posted: 19th Apr 2010 00:40
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I am trying to set up an auto-detection subroutine for game controllers and joysticks. One issue I cannot figure out is how to detect a joystick after my program has started. Is there a way of re-polling the present game controllers during game play or when the game title screen is up? I am searching this thread to see if its possible. Otherwise I have to note that make sure your game controllers are plugged in before running a game.
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The Viking
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Posted: 19th Apr 2010 05:23
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At one point I too was trying to figure that out, and the only way I could figure out is to run a check for devices every second loop. Which I found to be a little overkill. But, if you want to only do it on the title screen, that could be do-able, though probably not during game play.

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SoftMotion3D
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Posted: 19th Apr 2010 12:06
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I think the only way is to restart your program.

If you start a program without devices installed they will not work untill your program gets restarted.

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