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From: "Steve" <nospam_steved94@comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: Microsoft DirectInput (DirectX 9) binding?
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 18:58:11 -0800
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Check 
http://www.adapower.com/launch.php?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gnavi.org%2Fgnatcom 
for gnatcom which can generate a binding for COM objects.

I haven't done this with DirectX, but that is where I would suggest 
starting.

Steve
(The Duck)


"Jorg van Daelen" <jorg.van.daelen@zonnet.nl> wrote in message 
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> Hi,
> I want to use the joystick interface (probably via USB) of my PC.
> I managed to read the joystick positions and buttons with win32.mmsystem
> but according to the MSDN it's best to use DirectInput.
> E.g. force-feedback would be possible.
>
> So now I'm looking for a binding for Microsoft DirectInput (DirectX 9).
>
> Anyone?
>
> Jorg.