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Shut Down Windows with Joystick?
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 ?
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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.
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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...