NAME¶

SDL_JoystickOpen - Opens a joystick for use.

SYNOPSIS¶

#include "SDL.h"

SDL_Joystick *SDL_JoystickOpen(int index);

DESCRIPTION¶

Opens a joystick for use within SDL. The index refers to the N'th joystick in the system. A joystick must be opened before it game be used.

RETURN VALUE¶

Returns a SDL_Joystick structure on success. NULL on failure.

EXAMPLES¶

SDL_Joystick *joy;
// Check for joystick
if(SDL_NumJoysticks()>0){


  // Open joystick


  joy=SDL_JoystickOpen(0);


  


  if(joy)


  {


    printf("Opened Joystick 0
");


    printf("Name: %s
", SDL_JoystickName(0));


    printf("Number of Axes: %d
", SDL_JoystickNumAxes(joy));


    printf("Number of Buttons: %d
", SDL_JoystickNumButtons(joy));


    printf("Number of Balls: %d
", SDL_JoystickNumBalls(joy));


  }


  else


    printf("Couldn't open Joystick 0
");


  


  // Close if opened


  if(SDL_JoystickOpened(0))


    SDL_JoystickClose(joy);
}

SEE ALSO¶

SDL_JoystickClose