Can I use a PC joystick with any Jukebox software?

[Raven..]

Here's the deal.  I am looking at building a jukebox out of a former video slotmachine I have....but I don't feel like buying a keyboard encoder.  Can any of the jukebox software be run in DOS with just teh PC joystick interface.  Basically I would hack buttons to the joyport instead the keyboard. 

Any ideas? 

If I can't do this, then I will just buy an encoder.....I just thought I would give it a shot.

[Chris]

Here's the deal.

[Raven..]

All I really want is a basic set up.  Care to help walk me through (via PM is fine)?  I'm going to try and get this going over the weekend.

[Chris]

All I really want is a basic set up.

[Raven..]

I'm sure I've got a game pad or stick around somewhere that can be sacrificed.  I'm at work now, so I'll check when I go home this evening.  Thanks for your help!!

[Chris]

I'm sure I've got a game pad or stick around somewhere that can be sacrificed.

[Chris]

For reference, the 100K resistors are Radio Shack part number 271-1347

[Raven..]

Here's the donor, top and bottom side.

[Chris]

Resistors already in place on the pcb.

[Raven..]

Well, it turned out that buttons 3 & 4 were actually just "turbo" versions of 1 & 2, 5 & 6 did nothing at all.  Was working pretty good until something crossed up and it kept inputting button 1 over and over.....then it did nothing after that .  Guess I burned up that old gamepad! 

Oh well, I see how it works now so I'll just go pick up another cheap pad or stick and wire it up.  (Originally I had been working with v2.41....that's why I didn't see any place to input with a gamepad)

Thanks Chris!!