Mapping Keyboard keys to joystick buttons???

If the joystick is using the gameport, then the software will not work.

Y.

"Kevin" <KWoodford@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Does anyone know if it is possible to map key strokes (ie arrow keys,

enter, tab) to buttons on an installed joystick or gamepad? I know Windows
XP does not allow you to, but there has to be software out there. I know
that certain programs allow you to setup and configure controls within the
program. I need something that is always active, such as if I press the up
arrow on my keyboard or the Up button on my gamepad the result will be the
same. Please help, or at least someone think of it and write a program to
handle this option. I also believe there should be a way to use an analog
joystick to control the mouse cursor. I know I'm not the first person to
think of this. Thank you

This isn't entirely true. It depends on what kind of joysick device you
have. Gravis, Logitech, Thrustmaster, and Saitek all have software for their
gameport devices that will remap buttons to keys, and in some cases even
change axes to mouse input. You should do some research to find the best
device for you.

Joshua Smith
DirectInput Test Lab
Microsoft
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"Yves Leclerc" <yleclercNOSPAM@maysys.com> wrote in message
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> If the joystick is using the gameport, then the software will not work.
>
> Y.
>
> "Kevin" <KWoodford@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:AB2F09EC-11A6-4286-94A5-4F9A99B0E114@microsoft.com...

>> Does anyone know if it is possible to map key strokes (ie arrow keys,

> enter, tab) to buttons on an installed joystick or gamepad? I know
> Windows
> XP does not allow you to, but there has to be software out there. I know
> that certain programs allow you to setup and configure controls within the
> program. I need something that is always active, such as if I press the
> up
> arrow on my keyboard or the Up button on my gamepad the result will be the
> same. Please help, or at least someone think of it and write a program to
> handle this option. I also believe there should be a way to use an analog
> joystick to control the mouse cursor. I know I'm not the first person to
> think of this. Thank you
>
>