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Joystick Class

Namespace: GHIElectronics.TinyCLR.Devices.UsbHost · Assembly: GHIElectronics.TinyCLR.Devices.UsbHost

Allows a usb device to be used as a joystick.

public class Joystick : BaseDevice

Constructors

Joystick(uint id, byte interfaceIndex)

public Joystick(uint id, byte interfaceIndex) : base(id, interfaceIndex, DeviceType.Joystick)

Creates a new joystick.

ParameterTypeDescription
iduintThe device id.
interfaceIndexbyteThe device interface index.

Properties

Capabilities

public DeviceCapabilities Capabilities { get; }

The capabilities of the joystick.

CursorPosition

public Position CursorPosition { get; }

The current position of the first cursor.

Cursor2Position

public Position Cursor2Position { get; }

The current position of the second cursor.

CurrentHatSwitchDirection

public HatSwitchDirection CurrentHatSwitchDirection { get; }

The current direction of the hat switch.

byte

public enum DeviceCapabilities : byte { }

Joystick capabilities.

Methods

SetCursorBounds(Cursor cursor, int minX, int maxX, int minY, int maxY)

public void SetCursorBounds(Cursor cursor, int minX, int maxX, int minY, int maxY)

Sets the bounds for given cursor.

ParameterTypeDescription
cursorCursorThe cursor for which to set the bounds.
minXintThe minimum X value.
maxXintThe maximum X value.
minYintThe minimum Y value.
maxYintThe maximum Y value.

GetButtonState(int buttonNumber)

public ButtonState GetButtonState(int buttonNumber)

Gets the current button state.

ParameterTypeDescription
buttonNumberintThe button number to query.

Returns ButtonState — The state of the button.

Dispose(bool disposing)

protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)

Disposes the joystick.

ParameterTypeDescription
disposingboolWhether or not this is called from Dispose.

CheckEvents(object sender)

protected override void CheckEvents(object sender)

Repeatedly called with a period defined by WorkerInterval. Used to poll the device for data and raise any desired events.

ParameterTypeDescription
senderobjectAlways null.

Events

ButtonChanged

public event ButtonChangedEventHandler ButtonChanged

The event fired when one of the joystick's buttons is pressed or released.

CursorMoved

public event CursorMovedEventHandler CursorMoved

The event fired when the joystick's cursor has moved.

HatSwitchPressed

public event HatSwitchPressedEventHandler HatSwitchPressed

The event fired when the joystick's hat switch has been pressed.