DsPad plugin !!!

[NHervé]

Open the champagne !!!
I've here an input plugin which is named DsPad and uses SDL.

Read this before reporting errors !!!

Enjoy, because it seems Lino's directinput plugin is buggy, it doesn't work for me.

DsPad offers a complete joystick support. It will pick up the first available joystick.
No worry, the latest actual version of the SDL (1.2.12) is provided.

New version 1.1.0
I hope new version 1.1.0 will fix bugs, I changed some things, I think the conflict is solved.

New version 1.2.0

New version 1.3.0

version 1.4.0 has been released by Squall-Leonhart, he just changed 2 things : reorganized GUI and put OpenSDL on DllMain, it causes iDeaS to hang up on launch. He didn't solve the bugs. I experienced myself the bug with Y button.

New version 1.5.0, Will definitively solve bugs, inspired from source of Lino's DInput Plugin. Reorganized GUI, added support for POV diagonals.

Enjoy !!! Version 1.6.0 is out !!!
Fixed all bugs, X and Y buttons work perfectly now.
Plugin entirely remade, inspired from Lino's DInput plugin, new GUI. Fixed another bug : config file was exported in the rom folder. Now it is created on the dll's path.

Version 1.6.1 : removed PIT_DYNAMIC flag (should fix error 84). Plugin for Win32 & Linux, for Linux version use at least iDeaS 1.0.2.1 Beta, because 1.0.2.1 alpha has problems with plugins and touchscreen.

If SDL is not provided, download it here.

First put SDL.dll in the iDeaS root folder (not the plugin folder)and DsPad.dll in the plugin folder for Win32.
For Linux SDL is provided with Linux, if not download rpm package here.
Put DsPad.dll (libDsPad.so for Linux) in the plugin folder of iDeaS.
Launch iDeaS and select DsPad in the Input plugin list. A file named DsPad.ini will
be automatically created. It is the config file of DsPad.
Now, open the Property page and you will notice a tab named "DsPad Plugin Config".
This is the config panel of the plugin, here is its description :
The 8 first buttons are for button mapping. Click one of these buttons,
press a button of your joystick and
this button will be bound to the button you selected.
You can choose the axis sensitivity below.
-Low : for very sensible axes.
-Medium : recommended.
-High : for very used or lowly sensible axes.
The config is saved each time you modify a value, but you can click the "Save config"
button to make sure the config is saved.

NEW : you will notice a grey square with a white cross into it. This is a graphical modelization of the DS POV hat. It reacts to events from first POV hat and from first axis (X & Y) (Win32 only). They will be used into emulation.

For Linux & POV hats, I don't know if Linux supports them, on my joystick the POV hat is recognized as an axis. But you can still use the 1st axis control and the POV hat if Linux supports it.

SDL can be downloaded here.

Download the plugin in the attachments. You also have a screenshot of the new GUI.

ps : if admins could sticky this message...

[sigmax]

wow nice plugin i will test with my pad later

[NHervé]

glad to hear it.

[RockmanForte]

Thank you so much but I find a bug....

B,A,Select, Start, L-Button, R-Button, D-Right, D-UP, D-Down is fine but I can't move the character to D-Left. I use Medium. I try LOW or High and still have the same result. Thanks in advance.

[NHervé]

I think you should verify your config and calibrate your joystick, I don't have any problem with Left direction, even with joystick axes.

[RockmanForte]

config and calibrate ? Where ? My usb adapter do not need calibrate and dont have problem with all emulators include no$gba and neonds but not this ideas emulator.

[keym]

The plugin works just fine, except for the fact that I can't move up, not with the d-pad or the axis. Is it just me? It does work on other programs.

[RockmanForte]

The plugin works just fine but again, I can't move up down and left but right d-pad and buttons works fine. O.o

I tried calibrate and still have the same result. My usb adapter do not need calibrate but for your sake and still have the same thing. Many emulators worked with my usb adapter without a calibrate.

[Shinrin_Cole]

Neither of my controllers are picked up on this plugin Now only if we had a better sound plugin :P

[NHervé]

very strange indeed...
shinrin_cole : yes i think i will try another sound plugin. Lino's sound plugin is very buggy.

[Cheapshot]

Thank you so much for this but I have a problem too - I can only move left and right. Up and down don't work for me.

[NHervé]

shinrin_cole : how many do you have joysticks ? my plugin supports up to 4 joysticks.

Maybe the people who have these bugs should, after configured the plugin, click "Save config" button ?

[biguins]

works, but the L and R buttons only works when i press X button together lol

[Cheapshot]

Originally Posted by NHervé

Maybe the people who have these bugs should, after configured the plugin, click "Save config" button ?

Yes, I made sure I did that.

[Shinrin_Cole]

Originally Posted by NHervé

shinrin_cole : how many do you have joysticks ? my plugin supports up to 4 joysticks.

Maybe the people who have these bugs should, after configured the plugin, click "Save config" button ?

I have two joy pads, a PS2 controller and Game Cube controller. these controllers work for every thing i have even with Joytokey. but this plugin isn't reconizing them

[RockmanForte]

Now, what can we do about it ? lol

[NHervé]

Shinrin_cole : I think your joys are not compatible with SDL.
I will try to solve these bugs.
I've only a Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2 adnd I only tested with New Super Mario Bros.

[Cheapshot]

Originally Posted by NHervé

Shinrin_cole : I think your joys are not compatible with SDL.
I will try to solve these bugs.
I've only a Logitech Cordless Rumblepad 2 adnd I only tested with New Super Mario Bros.

Well that explains it, you can only move left and right in that game.

[Shinrin_Cole]

I think i know why i couldn't map my controller, cause i just check control panel and they aren't showing up, maybe this has to do with the crash that i had this morning.

[NHervé]

shinrin_cole : so my plugin isn't responsible.