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SDL_JoystickOpen.3
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.TH "SDL_JoystickOpen" "3" "Tue 11 Sep 2001, 23:00" "SDL" "SDL API Reference"
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.SH "NAME"
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SDL_JoystickOpen \- Opens a joystick for use\&.
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.SH "SYNOPSIS"
.PP
\fB#include "SDL\&.h"
.sp
\fBSDL_Joystick *\fBSDL_JoystickOpen\fP\fR(\fBint index\fR);
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
Opens a joystick for use within SDL\&. The \fBindex\fR refers to the N\&'th joystick in the system\&. A joystick must be opened before it game be used\&.
.SH "RETURN VALUE"
.PP
Returns a \fBSDL_Joystick\fR structure on success\&. \fBNULL\fR on failure\&.
.SH "EXAMPLES"
.PP
.PP
.nf
\f(CWSDL_Joystick *joy;
// Check for joystick
if(SDL_NumJoysticks()>0){
// Open joystick
joy=SDL_JoystickOpen(0);
if(joy)
{
printf("Opened Joystick 0
");
printf("Name: %s
", SDL_JoystickName(0));
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printf("Number of Axes: %d
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", SDL_JoystickNumAxes(joy));
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printf("Number of Buttons: %d
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", SDL_JoystickNumButtons(joy));
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printf("Number of Balls: %d
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", SDL_JoystickNumBalls(joy));
}
else
printf("Couldn\&'t open Joystick 0
");
// Close if opened
if(SDL_JoystickOpened(0))
SDL_JoystickClose(joy);
}\fR
.fi
.PP
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
\fI\fBSDL_JoystickClose\fP\fR
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...\" created by instant / docbook-to-man, Tue 11 Sep 2001, 23:00