Recognizing input devices

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MIRKOSOFT

September 22, 2009, 04:33 PM
Hi!

Maybe it's stupid problem/Q/or idea, but...

Is anyway possible to recognize which device is connected to Control Ports?

I mean recognizing btw. joystick/mouse/paddles/light pen...

Thanks for every idea or advice. 

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gsteemso

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September 22, 2009, 05:11 PM
As far as I know, the only thing you can do is ask the user and hope they tell the truth.
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maraud

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September 23, 2009, 02:09 AM
A little off topic but this reminds me of a problem I'm wanting to solve.  I'm seriously tired of constantly unplugging and replugging in my joystick between ports to make it work with various games.  I was going to wire up a simple 4 cable with a toggle switch but and worried about possibly blowing something up in the 1/4 sec that they may end up joined together...  I'm thinking a three way switch might do the trick as the middle pole could be left unwired but am unsure.  Anyone try something like this?
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airship

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September 23, 2009, 03:38 AM
Why not just keep TWO joysticks plugged in all the time?  ???
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Blacklord

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September 23, 2009, 06:30 AM
Quote from: airship on September 23, 2009, 03:38 AM
Why not just keep TWO joysticks plugged in all the time?  ???

You may want a mouse plugged in to the other port ?

maraud

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September 24, 2009, 02:23 AM
Mouse, and also just desk space...  Very limited room and I like to keep things a minimal as possible and not have 100 cables everywhere.... :)
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September 24, 2009, 05:38 AM
Quote from: maraud on September 24, 2009, 02:23 AM
...I like to keep things a minimal as possible and not have 100 cables everywhere.... :)
I must have thousands of cables everywhere.  ;)

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