How to easy check if joystick plugged (by c++)

Question

I need to write an easy function that only return bool answer.

if there is joystick plugged in the computer - true,else - false. how can i do this?

I have tried to write this code, but i only get the num of deviced that plug by usb to my computer, i need to know that this usb is joystick.

UINT pNum = 0;
RAWINPUTDEVICELIST* arr = new RAWINPUTDEVICELIST;
PRAWINPUTDEVICELIST pRawInputDeviceList = arr;
GetRawInputDeviceList(pRawInputDeviceList, &pNum, sizeof(RAWINPUTDEVICELIST));
std::cout << "Num entered: " << pNum << std::endl;

Post your code for what you have tried in _hard way_ would help you get an better answer. — Louis Go, Aug 17 '20 at 08:23
I Didnt write any code, i don't know how to write that function. — Meitarb12, Aug 17 '20 at 08:34
Then read https://stackoverflow.com/help/how-to-ask, because your question might be flagged as low effort without any searches. — Louis Go, Aug 17 '20 at 08:43
[Gamepad class](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/uwp/api/Windows.Gaming.Input.Gamepad). — IInspectable, Aug 17 '20 at 09:12

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 18 '20 at 03:09

Use the joyGetPos function to determine whether a given joystick is physically attached to the system. If the specified joystick is not connected, joyGetPos returns a JOYERR_UNPLUGGED error value.

The joyGetNumDevs function returns the number of joysticks supported by the current driver or zero if no driver is installed.

How to easy check if joystick plugged (by c++)

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