You cannot use Control Panel to calibrate a joystick that has no buttons (318919)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Driver Development Kit (DDK)
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows ME Driver Development Kit (DDK)
This article was previously published under Q318919

SYMPTOMS

When you try to use Control Panel to calibrate a joystick device that has no buttons, the calibration wizard does not store the calibration data and the calibration wizard reports that the calibration process has not been completed.

To calibrate a joystick device by using Control Panel, click the Gaming Options icon.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the device does not include a button that the calibration wizard can recognize. When you calibrate a device, the joystick tool (Joy.cpl) in Control Panel requires you to press a button on the device to store the calibration data. If the device does not report a button, you cannot complete the calibration process.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem for joystick devices that do not have buttons, a developer can write a DirectInput calibration application that uses the SetProperty method.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

REFERENCES

For more information about the DirectInput calibration application and the SetProperty method, see the DirectX Software Development Kit (SDK).
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/28/2004
Keywords:kbprb KB318919 kbAudDeveloper
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