[FSXA] Disable joystick using event JOYSTICK_CALIBRATE

[Koalar]

I want to disable the joystick input and control the aircraft from my program, I tried the event JOYSTICK_CALIBRATE, which can toggle joystick on/off. But since it "toggles" the joystick on and off, how can I know which state it is in? Without that information I cannot know whether I should send this event to FSX. Any help will be aprreciated.

[ddawson]

Originally Posted by Koalar

I want to disable the joystick input and control the aircraft from my program, I tried the event JOYSTICK_CALIBRATE, which can toggle joystick on/off. But since it "toggles" the joystick on and off, how can I know which state it is in? Without that information I cannot know whether I should send this event to FSX. Any help will be aprreciated.

The way to approach this is to mask (ie, block) the xxx_AXIS_SET commands. Do whatever calculations you want with the incoming values, then use the AILERON_SET, ELEVATOR_SET and RUDDER_SET commands to control the aircraft.

Doug

[Koalar]

Originally Posted by ddawson

The way to approach this is to mask (ie, block) the xxx_AXIS_SET commands. Do whatever calculations you want with the incoming values, then use the AILERON_SET, ELEVATOR_SET and RUDDER_SET commands to control the aircraft.

Doug

Thank you. I just noticed that if I send JOYSTICK_CALIBREATE event, the buttons on the joystick are also disabled. That's not what I want. I will find how to block the input, thank you.