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allroy1975:
I hacked an XBOX controller to USB and loaded the drivers.  So I have a USB joystick.  anyone know of a trick to shut down a PC by a series of Joystick buttons or something?

I just have mouse and joystick and don't really want to hack a keyboard or add a $40 encoder for a couple more buttons that I can easily solder into my xbox controller hack.

Necro:
I'm pretty sure you could get something to work using AutoHotKey.
Havok:
Do you really want to do that though? I can see a heated game of Street Fighter going, and then all of the sudden... The system turns off...

 :angry:

Just use a cheap momentary contact switch wired to the power button connection on the motherboard. Setup Windows to power off when the button is pressed, and you're all set.
Level42:
I actually think using a joystick to shut down Windows is an excellent idea. May I suggest a Berzerk joystick and a throwing distance of about 3 meters ?
 :angel:

allroy1975:

--- Quote from: Havok on February 15, 2010, 09:28:58 am ---Do you really want to do that though? I can see a heated game of Street Fighter going, and then all of the sudden... The system turns off...

 :angry:

Just use a cheap momentary contact switch wired to the power button connection on the motherboard. Setup Windows to power off when the button is pressed, and you're all set.

--- End quote ---

It's a road Blasters cab.  Only a steering wheel, 4 buttons and a pedal.  Wanted to hook up the admin buttons for that.  although..I'm thinking about putting a spy hunter shifter on it...so maybe a few more buttons.  Just not sure if I can get it configured well...
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