digitalmars.D.learn - raylib-d Gamepad Detection Fails
- jwatson-CO-edu (10/10) Nov 30 2022 Hello,
- ryuukk_ (5/15) Nov 30 2022 Which OS and wich controllers are you using?
- jwatson-CO-edu (6/15) Nov 30 2022 I tested on Ubuntu 22.04 and Linux Mint 20 with an older GameSir
- Steven Schveighoffer (15/33) Nov 30 2022 Do you have that version correct? I'm assuming you mean raylib 4.2.0 and...
- jwatson-CO-edu (6/33) Nov 30 2022 Yes, following your instructions I have raylib 4.2.0 and raylib-d
- Steven Schveighoffer (6/11) Nov 30 2022 Oh, I think I know the issue -- you need to check inside the loop. The
- bauss (3/14) Dec 01 2022 But probably not on every frame, have a delay between checks.
- Steven Schveighoffer (7/9) Dec 01 2022 It's not anything controllable by the user. The library does the check
- bauss (3/12) Dec 01 2022 Oh yeah then it's fine :)
- ryuukk_ (5/43) Dec 01 2022 Can you try with this page:
- Steven Schveighoffer (4/8) Dec 01 2022 It should work because the `IsGamepadAvailable` function call is inside
- jwatson-CO-edu (4/13) Dec 01 2022 That was the trick, [inside the loop it detects the
- jwatson-CO-edu (6/8) Dec 01 2022 I have a new problem:
- Steven Schveighoffer (10/20) Dec 01 2022 Looking at the example posted by ryuukk, you shouldn't have to.
- jwatson-CO-edu (6/10) Dec 04 2022 Indeed, I plugged a different gamepad into the same system
Hello, I have this small [gamepad input test program](https://github.com/jwatson-CO-edu/nanoverse/blob/main/d/raylib/04_js nput/source/app.d). In the program, I poll the first 3 gamepad IDs, but all detection attempts return `false`. I know that my gamepad is an Xinput model. I have tried starting the program before and after the gamepad is plugged in, but there is no change. Sample: ```d bool GP0_found = IsGamepadAvailable(0); // false bool GP1_found = IsGamepadAvailable(1); // false bool GP2_found = IsGamepadAvailable(2); // false ``` Has anyone else experienced this and know the fix?
Nov 30 2022
On Wednesday, 30 November 2022 at 22:46:52 UTC, jwatson-CO-edu wrote:Hello, I have this small [gamepad input test program](https://github.com/jwatson-CO-edu/nanoverse/blob/main/d/raylib/04_js nput/source/app.d). In the program, I poll the first 3 gamepad IDs, but all detection attempts return `false`. I know that my gamepad is an Xinput model. I have tried starting the program before and after the gamepad is plugged in, but there is no change. Sample: ```d bool GP0_found = IsGamepadAvailable(0); // false bool GP1_found = IsGamepadAvailable(1); // false bool GP2_found = IsGamepadAvailable(2); // false ``` Has anyone else experienced this and know the fix?Which OS and wich controllers are you using? You might want to open an issue on the raylib-d repo: https://github.com/schveiguy/raylib-d/issues
Nov 30 2022
On Wednesday, 30 November 2022 at 23:18:33 UTC, ryuukk_ wrote:On Wednesday, 30 November 2022 at 22:46:52 UTC, jwatson-CO-edu wrote:I tested on Ubuntu 22.04 and Linux Mint 20 with an older GameSir brand wired XBox controller. Built with Raylib 2.4.0 and raylib-d 2.4.1. I know that the author monitors the forum. So, I will open an issue if he does not point out something obvious that I missed.Hello, I have this small [gamepad input test program](https://github.com/jwatson-CO-edu/nanoverse/blob/main/d/raylib/04_jsInput/source/app.d).Which OS and wich controllers are you using? You might want to open an issue on the raylib-d repo: https://github.com/schveiguy/raylib-d/issues
Nov 30 2022
On 11/30/22 7:28 PM, jwatson-CO-edu wrote:On Wednesday, 30 November 2022 at 23:18:33 UTC, ryuukk_ wrote:Do you have that version correct? I'm assuming you mean raylib 4.2.0 and raylib-d 4.2.1? Highly recommend to update to raylib-d 4.2.4, and use the the Linux raylib-d:install as that now works (and will properly grab the correct raylib library from the repository for you). For your specific problem, I would say that if it's not working, it's not a problem specifically with raylib-d, but with raylib. Such functions are just prototypes in raylib-d, the C library does the implementation. This would probably be best actually to discuss either on the raylib discord (there's a raylib-d channel) or open an issue in my repository. Raylib does a lot of logging things, you can probably see if your gamepad is detected. -SteveOn Wednesday, 30 November 2022 at 22:46:52 UTC, jwatson-CO-edu wrote:I tested on Ubuntu 22.04 and Linux Mint 20 with an older GameSir brand wired XBox controller. Built with Raylib 2.4.0 and raylib-d 2.4.1. I know that the author monitors the forum. So, I will open an issue if he does not point out something obvious that I missed.Hello, I have this small [gamepad input test program](https://github.com/jwatson-CO-edu/nanoverse/blob/main/d/raylib/04_jsInput/source/app.d).Which OS and wich controllers are you using? You might want to open an issue on the raylib-d repo: https://github.com/schveiguy/raylib-d/issues
Nov 30 2022
On Thursday, 1 December 2022 at 01:12:17 UTC, Steven Schveighoffer wrote:On 11/30/22 7:28 PM, jwatson-CO-edu wrote:On Wednesday, 30 November 2022 at 23:18:33 UTC, ryuukk_ wrote:Do you have that version correct? I'm assuming you mean raylib 4.2.0 and raylib-d 4.2.1? Highly recommend to update to raylib-d 4.2.4, and use the the Linux raylib-d:install as that now works (and will properly grab the correct raylib library from the repository for you).On Wednesday, 30 November 2022 at 22:46:52 UTC, jwatson-CO-edu wrote:I tested on Ubuntu 22.04 and Linux Mint 20 with an older GameSir brand wired XBox controller. Built with Raylib 2.4.0 and raylib-d 2.4.1. I know that the author monitors the forum. So, I will open an issue if he does not point out something obvious that I missed.Hello, I have this small [gamepad input test program](https://github.com/jwatson-CO-edu/nanoverse/blob/main/d/raylib/04_jsInput/source/app.d).Which OS and wich controllers are you using? You might want to open an issue on the raylib-d repo: https://github.com/schveiguy/raylib-d/issues-SteveYes, following your instructions I have raylib 4.2.0 and raylib-d 4.2.4 in the project directory. I am now using the latest version of raylib-d, but this did not resolve the gamepad issue. I can ask around on the raylib channels.
Nov 30 2022
On 11/30/22 8:49 PM, jwatson-CO-edu wrote:Yes, following your instructions I have raylib 4.2.0 and raylib-d 4.2.4 in the project directory. I am now using the latest version of raylib-d, but this did not resolve the gamepad issue. I can ask around on the raylib channels.Oh, I think I know the issue -- you need to check inside the loop. The way raylib works is that it polls events from the glfw library. So unless you are actually calling `BeginDrawing` and `EndDrawing`, those flags won't change. -Steve
Nov 30 2022
On Thursday, 1 December 2022 at 02:06:43 UTC, Steven Schveighoffer wrote:On 11/30/22 8:49 PM, jwatson-CO-edu wrote:But probably not on every frame, have a delay between checks.Yes, following your instructions I have raylib 4.2.0 and raylib-d 4.2.4 in the project directory. I am now using the latest version of raylib-d, but this did not resolve the gamepad issue. I can ask around on the raylib channels.Oh, I think I know the issue -- you need to check inside the loop. The way raylib works is that it polls events from the glfw library. So unless you are actually calling `BeginDrawing` and `EndDrawing`, those flags won't change. -Steve
Dec 01 2022
On 12/1/22 3:24 AM, bauss wrote:But probably not on every frame, have a delay between checks.It's not anything controllable by the user. The library does the check every frame regardless of whether you use it or not. When you call the raylib function, you are not actually querying the device, you are checking a boolean in a struct. https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/blob/387c06000618ef0aa3b15c5e46d1c525ba194c50/src/rcore.c#L3567 -Steve
Dec 01 2022
bauss <jacobbauss gmail.com> On Thursday, 1 December 2022 at 15:35:37 UTC, Steven Schveighoffer wrote:On 12/1/22 3:24 AM, bauss wrote:Oh yeah then it's fine :)But probably not on every frame, have a delay between checks.It's not anything controllable by the user. The library does the check every frame regardless of whether you use it or not. When you call the raylib function, you are not actually querying the device, you are checking a boolean in a struct. https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/blob/387c06000618ef0aa3b15c5e46d1c525ba194c50/src/rcore.c#L3567 -Steve
Dec 01 2022
On Thursday, 1 December 2022 at 01:49:09 UTC, jwatson-CO-edu wrote:On Thursday, 1 December 2022 at 01:12:17 UTC, Steven Schveighoffer wrote:Can you try with this page: https://www.raylib.com/examples/core/loader.html?name=core_input_gamepad Does it detect your gamepad?On 11/30/22 7:28 PM, jwatson-CO-edu wrote:On Wednesday, 30 November 2022 at 23:18:33 UTC, ryuukk_ wrote:Do you have that version correct? I'm assuming you mean raylib 4.2.0 and raylib-d 4.2.1? Highly recommend to update to raylib-d 4.2.4, and use the the Linux raylib-d:install as that now works (and will properly grab the correct raylib library from the repository for you).On Wednesday, 30 November 2022 at 22:46:52 UTC, jwatson-CO-edu wrote:I tested on Ubuntu 22.04 and Linux Mint 20 with an older GameSir brand wired XBox controller. Built with Raylib 2.4.0 and raylib-d 2.4.1. I know that the author monitors the forum. So, I will open an issue if he does not point out something obvious that I missed.Hello, I have this small [gamepad input test program](https://github.com/jwatson-CO-edu/nanoverse/blob/main/d/raylib/04_jsInput/source/app.d).Which OS and wich controllers are you using? You might want to open an issue on the raylib-d repo: https://github.com/schveiguy/raylib-d/issues-SteveYes, following your instructions I have raylib 4.2.0 and raylib-d 4.2.4 in the project directory. I am now using the latest version of raylib-d, but this did not resolve the gamepad issue. I can ask around on the raylib channels.
Dec 01 2022
On 12/1/22 11:10 AM, ryuukk_ wrote:Can you try with this page: https://www.raylib.com/examples/core/loader.html?name=core_input_gamepad Does it detect your gamepad?It should work because the `IsGamepadAvailable` function call is inside the loop. That's most certainly the problem with the OP code. -Steve
Dec 01 2022
On Thursday, 1 December 2022 at 21:34:41 UTC, Steven Schveighoffer wrote:On 12/1/22 11:10 AM, ryuukk_ wrote:That was the trick, [inside the loop it detects the gamepad](https://github.com/jwatson-CO-edu/nanoverse/blob/main/d/raylib/04_jsInpu /source/app.d#L35). No other changes needed.Can you try with this page: https://www.raylib.com/examples/core/loader.html?name=core_input_gamepad Does it detect your gamepad?It should work because the `IsGamepadAvailable` function call is inside the loop. That's most certainly the problem with the OP code. -Steve
Dec 01 2022
On Thursday, 1 December 2022 at 22:16:30 UTC, jwatson-CO-edu wrote:That was the trick, [inside the loop it detects the gamepad](https://github.com/jwatson-CO-edu/nanoverse/blob/main/d/raylib/04_jsInpu /source/app.d#L35). No other changes needed.I have a new problem: Raylib-d [can see all 6 gamepad axes](https://github.com/jwatson-CO-edu/nanoverse/blob/main/d/raylib/04_jsInpu /source/app.d#L44). However, they [all return 0](https://github.com/jwatson-CO-edu/nanoverse/blob/main/d/raylib/04_jsInp t/source/app.d#L48) for all stick motion. Do I need to initialize the gamepad somehow?
Dec 01 2022
On 12/1/22 5:50 PM, jwatson-CO-edu wrote:On Thursday, 1 December 2022 at 22:16:30 UTC, jwatson-CO-edu wrote:Looking at the example posted by ryuukk, you shouldn't have to. Does it detect the buttons? Does your gamepad actually have analog sticks? Do all 6 axes show no movement? I don't see anything inherently wrong with your code. I also don't have a gamepad to try with, plus even if I did, it's possible my setup would work while yours doesn't. It's important to remember that raylib-d doesn't do any special things with the raylib functions -- they are just straight calls into the library. -SteveThat was the trick, [inside the loop it detects the gamepad](https://github.com/jwatson-CO-edu/nanoverse/blob/main/d/raylib/04_jsInput/ ource/app.d#L35). No other changes needed.I have a new problem: Raylib-d [can see all 6 gamepad axes](https://github.com/jwatson-CO-edu/nanoverse/blob/main/d/raylib/04_jsInput/ ource/app.d#L44). However, they [all return 0](https://github.com/jwatson-CO-edu/nanoverse/blob/main/d/raylib/04_jsInp t/source/app.d#L48) for all stick motion. Do I need to initialize the gamepad somehow?
Dec 01 2022
On Friday, 2 December 2022 at 01:03:47 UTC, Steven Schveighoffer wrote:It's important to remember that raylib-d doesn't do any special things with the raylib functions -- they are just straight calls into the library. -SteveIndeed, I plugged a different gamepad into the same system running the same code, and it worked. My gamepad must not have been on the list of [gamepad input mappings](https://github.com/gabomdq/SDL_GameControllerDB/blob/master/g mecontrollerdb.txt) used by SDL2 --> GLFW --> Raylib --> raylib-d.
Dec 04 2022