Component Identifier Question

[chrisw1229]

Hello all,

I have started working with JInput recently for a new 2D game project.  From what I can gather from the api docs and this forum, I should be using the Component Identifier in theory to uniquely identify buttons on a device.  Running the test code seems to report good values for all the keyboard buttons, but I'm having problems with gaming-specific devices like my joystick and gamepads.  All the directional pads/analog sticks are detected correctly, but I receive UNKNOWN for all the button IDs.  The button names seem reasonable however, with things such as "Button 0", "Button 1", etc.  I'm assuming though that using the Component Name is not guarenteed to be consistent across all devices and all platforms, so mapping keys based on name is a bad idea.  I was wondering if this is a known issue with JInput at this time or if I'm just missing something?

Other less important things I noticed include my gamepads being reported as joystick types and all the port type values are UNKNOWN as well.

My current setup:

Windows XP Service Pack 2
DirectX 9.0c
Microsoft Sidewinder Precision 2 Joystick
Gravis Gamepad Pro
Logitech Dual Action Gamepad

Thanks in advance,
Chris

[endolf]

Hi

Can you post the output you get when running the ControllerReadTest class please?

Thanks

Endolf

[chrisw1229]

I don't have my gamepads with me at the moment, but this is the output for the joystick.

OS name is: Windows XP
DX8 plugin is supported
OS name is: Windows XP
DX8 plugin is supported
Creating Microsoft SideWinder Precision 2 polling = false
Component count = 3
Component count = 5
Component count = 124
Component count = 13

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[endolf]

Hi

Can we have the whole thing, including all the axis and buttons for each device, right from the top to the bottom.

Thanks

Endolf

[chrisw1229]

I'm sorry, but that is all that was printed to standard out for the ControllerReadTest...Do you mean the ControllerTextTest?  If so that is included below.  I had to split the output up into 2 posts because of the forum max character limit.  I will hopefully be able to get the gamepad info sometime later today as well.

Controller Env = net.java.games.input.DefaultControllerEnvironment@1d1acd3
OS name is: Windows XP
DX8 plugin is supported
OS name is: Windows XP
DX8 plugin is supported
Creating Microsoft SideWinder Precision 2 polling = false
Mouse Mouse
Type: mouse
Component Count: 0
---------------------------------
Keyboard (Keyboard)
Type: buttons
Component Count: 124
Component 0: Void
    Identifier: Void
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 1: Esc
    Identifier: Escape
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 2: 1
    Identifier: 1
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 3: 2
    Identifier: 2
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 4: 3
    Identifier: 3
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 5: 4
    Identifier: 4
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 6: 5
    Identifier: 5
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 7: 6
    Identifier: 6
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 8: 7
    Identifier: 7
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 9: 8
    Identifier: 8
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 10: 9
    Identifier: 9
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 11: 0
    Identifier: 0
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 12: -

    Identifier: -
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 13: =
    Identifier: =
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 14: Backspace
    Identifier: Back
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 15: Tab
    Identifier: Tab
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 16: Q
    Identifier: Q
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 17: W
    Identifier: W
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 18: E
    Identifier: E
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 19: R
    Identifier: R
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 20: T
    Identifier: T
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 21: Y
    Identifier: Y
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 22: U
    Identifier: U
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 23: I
    Identifier: I
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 24: O
    Identifier: O
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 25: P
    Identifier: P
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 26: [
    Identifier: [
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 27: ]
    Identifier: ]
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 28: Enter
    Identifier: Return
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 29: Ctrl
    Identifier: Left Control
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 30: A
    Identifier: A
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 31: S
    Identifier: S
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 32: D
    Identifier: D
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 33: F
    Identifier: F
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 34: G
    Identifier: G
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 35: H
    Identifier: H
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 36: J
    Identifier: J
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 37: K
    Identifier: K
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 38: L
    Identifier: L
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 39: ;
    Identifier: ;
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 40: '
    Identifier: '
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 41: `
    Identifier: ~
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 42: Shift
    Identifier: Left Shift
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 43: \
    Identifier: \
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 44: Z
    Identifier: Z
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 45: X
    Identifier: X
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 46: C
    Identifier: C
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 47: V
    Identifier: V
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 48: B
    Identifier: B
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 49: N
    Identifier: N
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 50: M
    Identifier: M
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 51: ,
    Identifier: ,
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 52: .
    Identifier: .
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 53: /
    Identifier: /
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 54: Right Shift
    Identifier: Right Shift
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 55: *
    Identifier: Multiply
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 56: Alt
    Identifier: Left Alt
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 57: Space
    Identifier: 
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 58: Caps Lock
    Identifier: Caps Lock
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 59: F1
    Identifier: F1
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 60: F2
    Identifier: F2
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 61: F3
    Identifier: F3
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 62: F4
    Identifier: F4
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 63: F5
    Identifier: F5
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 64: F6
    Identifier: F6
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 65: F7
    Identifier: F7
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 66: F8
    Identifier: F8
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 67: F9
    Identifier: F9
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 68: F10
    Identifier: F10
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 69: Num Lock
    Identifier: Num Lock
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 70: Scroll Lock
    Identifier: Scroll Lock
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 71: Num 7
    Identifier: Num 7
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 72: Num 8
    Identifier: Num 8
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 73: Num 9
    Identifier: Num 9
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 74: -
    Identifier: Num -
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 75: Num 4
    Identifier: Num 4
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 76: Num 5
    Identifier: Num 5
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 77: Num 6
    Identifier: Num 6
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 78: +
    Identifier: Num +
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 79: Num 1
    Identifier: Num 1
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 80: Num 2
    Identifier: Num 2
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 81: Num 3
    Identifier: Num 3
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 82: Num 0
    Identifier: Num 0
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 83: Num Del
    Identifier: Num .
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 84: F11
    Identifier: F11
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 85: F12
    Identifier: F12
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 86: F13
    Identifier: F13
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 87: F11
    Identifier: F14
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 88: F12
    Identifier: F15
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 89: Key 89
    Identifier: Key 89
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 90: Key 90
    Identifier: Key 90
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 91: Key 91
    Identifier: Key 91
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 92: Key 92
    Identifier: Key 92
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 93: Num =
    Identifier: Num =
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 94: Key 94
    Identifier: Key 94
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 95: Key 95
    Identifier: Key 95
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 96: Key 96
    Identifier: Key 96
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 97: Key 97
    Identifier: Key 97
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 98: Key 98
    Identifier: Key 98
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 99: Key 99
    Identifier: Key 99
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital

[chrisw1229]

Component 100: Key 100
    Identifier: Key 100
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 101: Key 101
    Identifier: Key 101
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 102: Num Enter
    Identifier: Num Enter
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 103: Right Control
    Identifier: Right Control
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 104: Num ,
    Identifier: Num ,
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 105: Num /
    Identifier: Num /
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 106: Key 106
    Identifier: Key 106
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 107: Right Alt
    Identifier: Right Alt
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 108: Pause
    Identifier: Pause
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 109: Home
    Identifier: Home
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 110: Up
    Identifier: Up
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 111: Pg Up
    Identifier: Pg Up
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 112: Left
    Identifier: Left
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 113: Right
    Identifier: Right
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 114: End
    Identifier: End
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 115: Down
    Identifier: Down
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 116: Pg Down
    Identifier: Pg Down
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 117: Insert
    Identifier: Insert
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 118: Delete
    Identifier: Delete
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 119: Left Windows
    Identifier: Left Windows
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 120: Right Windows
    Identifier: Right Windows
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 121: Key 121
    Identifier: Key 121
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 122: Power
    Identifier: Power
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 123: Sleep
    Identifier: Sleep
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
---------------------------------
Microsoft SideWinder Precision 2 Microsoft SideWinder Precision 2
Type: stick
Component Count: 13
Component 0: Y Axis
    Identifier: y
    ComponentType: Absolute Analog
Component 1: X Axis
    Identifier: x
    ComponentType: Absolute Analog
Component 2: Slider
    Identifier: slider
    ComponentType: Absolute Analog
Component 3: Z Rotation
    Identifier: rz
    ComponentType: Absolute Analog
Component 4: Button 0
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 5: Button 1
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 6: Button 2
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 7: Button 3
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 8: Button 4
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 9: Button 5
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 10: Button 6
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 11: Button 7
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 12: Hat Switch
    Identifier: pov
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
---------------------------------

[endolf]

Hi

Thanks

I'll take a look.

Endolf

[chrisw1229]

Here is the additional output for the Gravis gamepad and Logitech gamepad, respectively.

GamePad Pro USB  GamePad Pro USB
Type: stick
Component Count: 12
Component 0: Y Axis
    Identifier: y
    ComponentType: Absolute Analog
Component 1: X Axis
    Identifier: x
    ComponentType: Absolute Analog
Component 2: Button 0
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 3: Button 1
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 4: Button 2
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 5: Button 3
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 6: Button 4
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 7: Button 5
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 8: Button 6
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 9: Button 7
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 10: Button 8
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 11: Button 9
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
---------------------------------


Logitech Dual Action Logitech Dual Action
Type: stick
Component Count: 17
Component 0: Z Rotation
    Identifier: rz
    ComponentType: Absolute Analog
Component 1: Z Axis
    Identifier: z
    ComponentType: Absolute Analog
Component 2: Y Axis
    Identifier: y
    ComponentType: Absolute Analog
Component 3: X Axis
    Identifier: x
    ComponentType: Absolute Analog
Component 4: Hat Switch
    Identifier: pov
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 5: Button 0
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 6: Button 1
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 7: Button 2
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 8: Button 3
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 9: Button 4
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 10: Button 5
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 11: Button 6
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 12: Button 7
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 13: Button 8
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 14: Button 9
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 15: Button 10
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
Component 16: Button 11
    Identifier: Unknown
    ComponentType: Absolute Digital
---------------------------------

[endolf]

Hi

Thanks.

I'm away over the weekend and have another jinput issue to resolve also (I know the problem so should be easy to fix). I'll have to spend some time digging on this one.

Endolf

[endolf]

Hi

I think I might know why it's happening now.

Furthur investigation is required to figure out how to solve this.

Endolf

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[endolf]

Hi

new *test* build for windows up at the NewDawn site. The webstart has been updated too.

Endolf

[Jeff]

A side note btw is that for JNWN I went the reverse way, which is what many games do.

For the kesy I do a search on the string to find the key, but then I bind it througha  "virtual key" such that it can be re-bound by the user.  I also wrote a "scan" system so the suer cna say "rebind this" and then press a key on the keyboard and the scan finds the key pressed and binds it to the virtual button.

[chrisw1229]

@Endolf

I tried the webstart demo just now and it looks like there is still a bug at this point.  I get the following results from the test for the gamepad:

"Button 0" through "Button 8" still have an "Unknown" identifier.

Then, "Button 9" through "Button 11" do have an id which is better than before, but it might not be correct:
Button 9(0)
Button 10(1)
Button 11(2)

The joystick shows "Unknown" for "Button 0" through "Button 7", which is all the buttons it has.

@Jeff

I agree, the design you describe is a good way to handle input mapping.  I didn't add user customization, but I did implement the virtual keys part already in case I wanted to later.  My project isn't very far along though, so for now I just wanted to provide a default mapping for the virtual keys, which is why I got into the identifier issue in the first place .

Chris

[endolf]

Erg.

I think directx is reporting some strange things

Would you be able to run some test code for me if I upload it?

Thanks

Endolf

[chrisw1229]

Sure that's no problem at all.  I will be watching this thread for whatever you want me to try.

Chris