Questions tagged [directinput]
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Timing out input in win32 C++ Project
I'm trying to figure out the best way to timeout the input if too much time passes between key presses. Should I create a cheatTime float that's incremented by delta every call to update? It's late, I'm tired and my brain is fried. Any help would be…

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Receiving key states from Direct Input and GetDeviceState() (C++)
I am making a wrapper for keyboard input using Direct Input. To grab the key states, the function GetDeviceState() is called with a char buffer.
This is all well and good, but now to send key events I must iterate through the buffer and check…

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DirectInput Compile Error (C++)
I'm using Jon Parise's DirectInput wrapper (sorry, lost the URL and can't find it) and am having a problem compiling it.
I am using this wrapper to take in input from 3 separate joystick devices and processing the data.
Here is the .cpp that is…

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

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