software for joystick control of mouse and buttons

[TheShanMan]

Is there software out there for windows for controlling the mouse with an 8 way joystick, and for the cp buttons to do stuff like up/down arrow and enter? I'm looking for something that simplifies use of MameUI in a cab - i.e. not having to use a mouse when in the front end UI.

[mybrainhurtz]

you could always try joytokey
http://www.electracode.com/4/joy2key/JoyToKey%20English%20Version.htm

It lets you assign keyboard keys, mouse buttons, and directions to any joystick attached to your pc

[protokatie]

It lets you assign keyboard keys, mouse buttons, and directions to any joystick attached to your pc

I think this person wants a system that lets them use the CP joystick as the mouse mover. So a program like "Keyboard to mouse" would be what they (and I) are looking for. Anyone have any ideas? I was wondering this myself...

[TheShanMan]

I've actually written a program to do this, but it has needed some refinement and ironing out the kinks. I figured I couldn't be the first one to attempt this, and I really didn't want to take the time to improve my work if I was reinventing the wheel. But the program mentioned seems like it's overkill if it would even meet my needs (e.g. I want the program to deactivate while a game is active). The lack of response here made me decide to work on the program last night, and it's coming along pretty well. If there's enough interest in it, I may just make it publicly available. However, my interest in mame (as well as programming on the side - I'm a sw engineer by day as it is) is off and on, so I don't know how well that would work with a bunch of users requesting features or environment-specific fixes or whatever.

Incidentally I figured as long as I'm working on it, I might as well incorporate the ledutil code rather than having 2 "helper" apps running.

[protokatie]

If there's enough interest in it, I may just make it publicly available.

Im interested in it! I dont plan on having a trackball on my cab, and dont want to have to have mouse and keyboard hidden away on the cab. This would be a good app. It wouldnt even have to be all that much, just move mouse and 2 buttons. Plus an easy way to make it ignore inputs...(While playing a game)

Will look forward to any progress you make!

[gonzo90017]

You could just use ppjoy then xpadder or joytokey.

[Space Fractal]

http://www.AutoHotKey.com can do that job.

When you install it, there is a example script, that do extract like joy2mouse. The finished script can been compiled to exe. I guess it easy to modify it so it use a key2mouse instead.

[protokatie]

Space fractal thanks. I DLed it, and it is very easy to use. for anyone that will be DLing it; make a text file (with the extention .AHK with this text in it


^up::Mousemove,0,-5,0,R
^down::Mousemove,0,5,0,R
^left::mousemove,-5,0,0,R
^right::mousemove,5,0,0,R
^q::mouseclick,left
^w::mouseclick,left,,,2
^e::mouseclick,right

When you double click on the .ahk file it will make it so a ctrl+w will do a double click for insstance. (^ is ctrl)

Basic format :    hotkey::command
If you change around the hotkeys a bit, you can make it so you can hold a certain button on your panel down to move the mouse, do single clicks, double clicks, and right mouse button clicks with this. hehe, only took me 5 minutes to make this little thingy for autohotkey, starting from knowing nothing about it to begin with. I think I will be using this program for many other stuff in the future.

[Space Fractal]

A lots of wrappers for various non cabinet freindly emulators is actually wrote in this app....

[protokatie]

A lots of wrappers for various non cabinet freindly emulators is actually wrote in this app....

Do you mean that people made hotkeys using this proggy to make "non standard" emulators see "proper" keys? Or did you forget to add the app you are talking about...

[Space Fractal]

se the first post what I talked about it (AutoHotKey). I guess it was to much offtypic. Sorry.

Some applications might not starting as fullscreen, or have focus problems (Future Pinball example), which a AutoHotKey can also help, or usd as mouse emulator or such. It can do various task for you.

Also fine creating a little Key2Mouse or Joy2Mouse or such.