Read gamepad input

Hello,

I have this gamepad:

http://www.speedlink.com/?p=2&cat=313&pid=3708&paus=1

I want to write a small application that is able to read what button is pressed on the gamepad.

I've seen this thread:

http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=317362

but this does not read the input of the controller, it only initialize it.

Is there someone who can help me? I do not use XNA.

Edit: I've seen this thread:

http://blogs.msdn.com/coding4fun/arc...03/940908.aspx

I think it describes basically what I need :). But your advice is of course welcome.

Thanks in advance.

Do I really need to download the whole DirectX SDK to be able to add the reference:

Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput.dll

Or can I download it somewhere separate?

Answer: Yes you really need to download the whole SDK

Ok I've found this great example:

http://www.xtremevbtalk.com/showthread.php?t=246406

but I have a problem with this code:

Code:

---

' Fill up text with which buttons are pressed
        Dim buttons As Byte() = state.GetButtons()

        Dim _button As Integer = 0
        For Each b As Byte In buttons
            If Not ((b And &H80) = 0) Then
                strText += _button.ToString("00 ")
                _button += 1
            End If       
        Next

        labelButtons.Text = strText

---

now only "00" (without the quotes is displayed instead of 01, 02, ect.....) is displayed with every button I press.

Is there something wrong with this code? It has been updated (by Visual Studio) because I use Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition.

Thanks in advance :)

This looks like the C++ version but I have little experience with this language:

Code:

---

// Fill up text with which buttons are pressed
    StringCchCopy( strText, 512, TEXT( "" ) );
    for( int i = 0; i < 128; i++ )
    {
        if( js.rgbButtons[i] & 0x80 )
        {
            TCHAR sz[128];
            StringCchPrintf( sz, 128, TEXT( "&#37;02d " ), i );
            StringCchCat( strText, 512, sz );
        }
    }

    SetWindowText( GetDlgItem( hDlg, IDC_BUTTONS ), strText );

    return S_OK;

---

What is the difference? Can anyone translate it into VB .NET?

Anyone who can help me out? I am really struggling with this one.....:confused:

Thanks in advance.

I'm afraid I cant answer your question but I have downloaded the code you are using and when I press 1 button at a time I get 00, when I press more than 1 button I get 01 02 etc.

The number displayed seems to depend on the amount of buttons being pressed.

If you want to know which button is pressed check this thread:

http://www.xtremevbtalk.com/showthre...76#post1341976

I dont need to know which button, I justneed to know that a button has been pressed. I thought you were wanting to know which button was pressed.

Sorry I misunderstood.