[PD] hid vs. ddr gamepad

[Kyle Klipowicz]

Yes, snes9x is a Mac OS X application running on the same machine, and
the button presses do work with it. I will check out your link, but
this seems like an hid issue.

~Kyle

On 5/14/07, Hans-Christoph Steiner <hans at eds.org> wrote:
>
> Are other applications getting the button presses?  Is the SNES9X
> emulator a Mac OS X application running on the same machine?
>
> This is a useful app for testing HIDs:
>
> http://developer.apple.com/samplecode/HID_Explorer/index.html
>
> .hc
>
> On May 14, 2007, at 2:08 PM, Kyle Klipowicz wrote:
>
> > Here is what [print( says:
> >
> > hid_hid
> > first_argument == &s_
> > [hid] setting device# to 0
> > first_argument == &s_
> > info: open 1
> > info: device 1
> >
> > __________________________________________________
> > Device 0: 'Apple' 'Keyboard' version 0 @ location 0x02c30000
> >       device type: keyboard   usage page: 0x0001      usage: 0x0006
> >       vendorID: 0x05ac        productID: 0x0000
> > __________________________________________________
> > Device 1: 'Apple' 'Trackpad' version 0 @ location 0x03010000
> >       device type: mouse      usage page: 0x0001      usage: 0x0002
> >       vendorID: 0x05ac        productID: 0x0000
> > __________________________________________________
> > Device 2: 'Logitech' 'USB Mouse' version 1552 @ location 0x1b130000
> >       device type: mouse      usage page: 0x0001      usage: 0x0002
> >       vendorID: 0x046d        productID: 0xc00c
> > __________________________________________________
> > Device 3: 'HuiJia ' 'USB GamePad' version 272 @ location 0x1b140000
> >       device type: joystick   usage page: 0x0001      usage: 0x0004
> >       vendorID: 0x0e8f        productID: 0x3013
> >
> > [hid] found 9 elements:
> >
> >  TYPE CODE    #       EVENT NAME
> > -----------------------------------------------------------
> >  rel  rel_x   0       Miscellaneous Input, X-Axis
> >  rel  rel_y   0       Miscellaneous Input, Y-Axis
> >  key  btn_0   0       Button Input, Button #1
> >  key  btn_1   0       Button Input, Button #2
> >  key  btn_2   0       Button Input, Button #3
> >  key  btn_3   0       Button Input, Button #4
> >  key  btn_4   0       Button Input, Button #5
> >  key  btn_5   0       Button Input, Button #6
> >  rel  rel_wheel       0       Miscellaneous Input, Wheel
> >
> > Sooooo, I attached a [print KYLE] to the left outlet, and then message
> > [hid] with [device 3( and I get this:
> > first_argument == &s_
> > info: open 1
> > info: device 3
> > KYLE: abs abs_z 128
> > KYLE: abs abs_rz 128
> > KYLE: abs abs_x 128
> > KYLE: abs abs_y 128
> >
> > And then nothing else, no matter what buttons on the gamepad I press.
> > The gamepad itself lights up, so is getting power, and it's listed by
> > hid. It works (badly) at controlling Super Mario World on the SNES9X
> > emulator, so I know the buttons work.
> >
> > Any ideas or data collection you'd like for me to do?
> >
> > ~Kyle
> >
> > On 5/14/07, Hans-Christoph Steiner <hans at eds.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> When you click the [print( message, it should tell you which elements
> >> are supported and their type.  Do you get any event at all when you
> >> press a button?  Try hooking up a [print] to [hid] and see if you get
> >> anything when you click a button.  They might report using non-
> >> standard labels.
> >>
> >> .hc
> >>
> >> On May 12, 2007, at 8:54 PM, Kyle Klipowicz wrote:
> >>
> >> > Ok, I've been trying the (semi)latest build (downloaded < 1 week
> >> ago)
> >> > of pd-0.39.2-extended-rc2 for os x (phew!) and hid plays nice
> >> with my
> >> > sidewinder joystic, computer keyboard, trackpad, and usb mouse---
> >> but
> >> > although it recognizes my ddr dance pad, the button events do not
> >> > register in the hid-help patch.
> >> >
> >> > What's the best way to troubleshoot this?
> >> >
> >> > ~Kyle
> >> >
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