3rd post oledi! really need help!! keyboard n joystk detection

i need to write a program that can detect the keyboard and the joystick at the same time.
i need to detect 4 arrow keys on the keyboard( just put 4 buttons on the form to indicate 4 directions n highlight when key pressed ).
at the same time and same place or same form, i need to detect my joystick for 4 direction only ( up,down,left n right ).
i using command 'keydown' n check for vbkeyleft n so on.......
n using component 'mabry joystk ctrl' but i don't why the program can not be run.
can plis!! someone!! plis!! help me to write the program b'cos time is really running short for me!!!!!!!!!

thanx!!!!!!!

( sorry, to get more attentions, i 'll try to post this several time. sorry for the inconvinient!!!! )

There are several APIs that you can use. In the API forum, ask for some help on GetJoyPos and other similar API calls.

ya, someone did post these 2 API:
Public Declare Function GetAsyncKeyState Lib "user32" Alias "GetAsyncKeyState" (ByVal vKey As Long) As Integer

Public Declare Function GetInputState Lib "user32" Alias "GetInputState" () As Long

but i don't know how to use it. can someone plis help me to motify the program or very kindly write me a program that can really save my life.

There's a great book written for VB3 called "Black Art of Visual Basic Games Programming" or something like that. I suggest you look in your local bargain bin for a copy. It goes over BitBlt and Input in huge detail.

as title, do u know who is the author?!!!!