• Introducing DirectX 9.0
• DirectX Graphics
• DirectInput
• DirectPlay
• DirectSetup
• DirectMusic
• DirectSound
• DirectShow
• DirectX Media Objects
• DirectInput
  • What's New in DirectInput
  • Introduction to DirectInput
  • Understanding DirectInput
  • Using DirectInput
    • DirectInput Devices
      • Acquiring Devices
      • Cooperative Levels
      • Creating a DirectInput Device
      • Device Capabilities
      • Device Data Formats
      • Device Object Enumeration
      • Device Properties
      • Device Setup
    • DirectInput Device Data
      • Buffered and Immediate Data
      • Polling and Event Notification
      • Relative and Absolute Axis Coordinates
      • Time Stamps and Sequence Numbers
      • Joystick Data
        • Buffered Joystick Data
        • Checking for Lost Joystick Input
        • Immediate Joystick Data
        • Interpreting Joystick Axis Data
        • Using CPOINTs
      • Keyboard Data
        • Buffered Keyboard Data
        • Checking for Lost Keyboard Input
        • Immediate Keyboard Data
        • Interpreting Keyboard Data
      • Mouse Data
        • Buffered Mouse Data
        • Checking for Lost Mouse Input
        • Immediate Mouse Data
        • Interpreting Mouse Axis Data
      • Output Data
    • Action Mapping
      • Configuring the Action Map
      • Finding Matching Devices
      • Maintaining Files During Development
      • Preparing the Action Map
      • Retrieving Action Data
      • User Configuration of the Device
    • Force Feedback
      • Basic Concepts of Force Feedback
      • Changing an Effect
      • Creating an Effect
      • Downloading and Unloading Effects
      • Effect Direction
      • Effect Enumeration
      • Effect Object Enumeration
      • Effect Playback
      • Envelopes and Offsets
      • Force-Feedback State
      • Gain
      • Information About a Supported Effect
      • Loading Effects from a File
      • Effect Types
        • Conditions
        • Constant Forces
        • Custom Forces
        • Device-Specific Effects
        • Periodic Effects
        • Ramp Forces
  • Programming Tips and Tools
  • DirectInput C/C++ Tutorials
    • Tutorial 1: Using the Keyboard
      • Step 1: Creating the DirectInput Object
      • Step 2: Creating the DirectInput Keyboard Device
      • Step 3: Setting the Keyboard Data Format
      • Step 4: Setting the Keyboard Behavior
      • Step 5: Gaining Access to the Keyboard
      • Step 6: Retrieving Data from the Keyboard
      • Step 7: Closing Down the DirectInput System
      • Tutorial 1 Samples
    • Tutorial 2: Using the Mouse
      • Step 1: Creating the DirectInput Mouse Device
      • Step 2: Setting the Mouse Data Format
      • Step 3: Setting the Mouse Behavior
      • Step 4: Preparing for Buffered Input from the Mouse
      • Step 5: Managing Access to the Mouse
      • Step 6: Retrieving Buffered Data from the Mouse
    • Tutorial 3: Using the Joystick
      • Step 1: Enumerating the Joysticks
      • Step 2: Creating the DirectInput Joystick Device
      • Step 3: Setting the Joystick Data Format
      • Step 4: Setting the Joystick Behavior
      • Step 5: Gaining Access to the Joystick
      • Step 6: Retrieving Data from the Joystick
    • Tutorial 4: Using Force Feedback
      • Step 1: Enumerating Force-Feedback Devices
      • Step 2: Creating the DirectInput Force-Feedback Device
      • Step 3: Enumerating Supported Effects
      • Step 4: Creating an Effect
      • Step 5: Playing an Infinite Effect
      • Step 6: Changing an Effect
    • Tutorial 5: Using Action Mapping
      • Step 1: Defining the Game Actions
      • Step 2: Defining the Action Map
      • Step 3: Mapping Actions to Devices
      • Step 4: Configuring and Applying the Action Map
      • Step 5: Displaying the Action Map
      • Step 6: User Configuration of the Action Map
      • Step 7: Retrieval of Action Mapped Data
  • DirectInput C/C++ Samples
    • ActionBasic Sample
    • ActionMapper Sample
    • CustomFormat Sample
    • DeviceView Sample
    • DIConfig Sample
    • DrumPad Sample
    • FFConst Sample
    • Joystick Sample
    • Keyboard Sample
    • Mouse Sample
    • MultiMapper Sample
    • ReadFFE Sample
    • Scrawl Sample
  • DirectInput C/C++ Reference
    • Interfaces
      • IDirectInput8
        • ConfigureDevices
        • CreateDevice
        • EnumDevices
        • EnumDevicesBySemantics
        • FindDevice
        • GetDeviceStatus
        • Initialize
        • RunControlPanel
      • IDirectInputDevice8
        • Acquire
        • BuildActionMap
        • CreateEffect
        • EnumCreatedEffectObjects
        • EnumEffects
        • EnumEffectsInFile
        • EnumObjects
        • Escape
        • GetCapabilities
        • GetDeviceData
        • GetDeviceInfo
        • GetDeviceState
        • GetEffectInfo
        • GetForceFeedbackState
        • GetImageInfo
        • GetObjectInfo
        • GetProperty
        • Initialize
        • Poll
        • RunControlPanel
        • SendDeviceData
        • SendForceFeedbackCommand
        • SetActionMap
        • SetCooperativeLevel
        • SetDataFormat
        • SetEventNotification
        • SetProperty
        • Unacquire
        • WriteEffectToFile
      • IDirectInputEffect
        • Download
        • Escape
        • GetEffectGuid
        • GetEffectStatus
        • GetParameters
        • Initialize
        • SetParameters
        • Start
        • Stop
        • Unload
    • Callback Functions
      • DIConfigureDevicesCallback
      • DIEnumCreatedEffectObjectsCallback
      • DIEnumDeviceObjectsCallback
      • DIEnumDevicesBySemanticsCallback
      • DIEnumDevicesCallback
      • DIEnumEffectsCallback
      • DIEnumEffectsInFileCallback
    • Functions
      • DirectInput8Create
      • ShowJoyCPL
    • Macros
      • DIDFT_GETINSTANCE
      • DIDFT_GETTYPE
      • DIDFT_MAKEINSTANCE
      • DIEFT_GETTYPE
      • DIMAKEUSAGEDWORD
      • DISEQUENCE_COMPARE
      • GET_DIDEVICE_SUBTYPE
      • GET_DIDEVICE_TYPE
    • Structures
      • CPOINT
      • DIACTION
      • DIACTIONFORMAT
      • DICOLORSET
      • DICONDITION
      • DICONFIGUREDEVICESPARAMS
      • DICONSTANTFORCE
      • DICUSTOMFORCE
      • DIDATAFORMAT
      • DIDEVCAPS
      • DIDEVICEIMAGEINFO
      • DIDEVICEIMAGEINFOHEADER
      • DIDEVICEINSTANCE
      • DIDEVICEOBJECTDATA
      • DIDEVICEOBJECTINSTANCE
      • DIEFFECT
      • DIEFFECTINFO
      • DIEFFESCAPE
      • DIENVELOPE
      • DIFILEEFFECT
      • DIJOYSTATE
      • DIJOYSTATE2
      • DIMOUSESTATE
      • DIMOUSESTATE2
      • DIOBJECTDATAFORMAT
      • DIPERIODIC
      • DIPROPCPOINTS
      • DIPROPDWORD
      • DIPROPGUIDANDPATH
      • DIPROPHEADER
      • DIPROPPOINTER
      • DIPROPRANGE
      • DIPROPSTRING
      • DIRAMPFORCE
    • Device Constants
      • DirectInput and Japanese Keyboards
      • Joystick Device Constants
      • Keyboard Device
      • Mouse Device
    • Action Mapping Constants
      • Action Genres
        • Hand-to-Hand
        • Shooting
        • Third-Person Action
      • Arcade Genres
        • Platform
        • Side-to-Side
      • CAD Genres
        • 2-D Object
        • 3-D Model
        • 3-D Navigation
        • 3-D Object
      • Control Genres
        • Browser
        • Remote Control
      • Driving Genres
        • Combat Racing
        • Mechanical Fighting
        • Racing
        • Tank
      • Flight Genres
        • Air Combat
        • Civilian Flight
        • Helicopter Combat
        • Space Combat
      • Sports Genres
        • Baseball Batting
        • Baseball Fielding
        • Baseball Pitching
        • Basketball Defense
        • Basketball Offense
        • Fishing
        • Football Defense
        • Football Offense
        • Football Play
        • Football Quarterback
        • Golf
        • Hockey Defense
        • Hockey Goalie
        • Hockey Offense
        • Hunting
        • Mountain Biking
        • Racquet
        • Skiing
        • Soccer Defense
        • Soccer Offense
      • Strategy Genres
        • Role-Playing
        • Turn-Based
      • Any-Control
      • DirectPlay Voice Mapping
      • Keyboard Mapping
      • Mouse Mapping
    • Return Values