Configure Joystick in Wine

[iRy]

Hello,
I want to use a Joystick in Wine. The Problem is I've got 3 Joysticks (dev/input/js0 - 2). Wine only sees js0.
So my question how do I get the other two running or how can I use at least /dev/input/js1?

Wine Version 1.5.23
ubuntu 12.10
kernel 3.5.0-23 generic

[Simon of Aragon]

For all my DOS/Windows Apps I use a program called Joy2Key in Wine. Especially if they are not very compatible. Just make sure both Joy2Key and the wine app uses the same virtual drive.

For multiple JS settings, I would suggest looking into the individual Windows app settings. I think it is a case of your app detecting the extra sticks and less the fault of Wine. Not that Wine is perfect.

Also check the registry values; Each of the joystick's driver has a key under the path REGSTR_PATH_JOYCONFIG that has the form Msjstick.drv<xxxx>, where the xxxx is a four-digit number used to keep the key name unique. DirectX also contains Joystick support and if you installed DirectX you might want to look there as well.

[iRy]

Also check the registry values; Each of the joystick's driver has a key under the path REGSTR_PATH_JOYCONFIG that has the form Msjstick.drv<xxxx>, where the xxxx is a four-digit number used to keep the key name unique. DirectX also contains Joystick support and if you installed DirectX you might want to look there as well.

I checked and searched the Registry for "joy" but couldn't find any entries except \HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Wine\DirectInput\Joysticks with no string in it.

I used also a windows app called joytester.exe. It find's the first Joystick (dev/input/js0) but the app says it doesnt have a REGKEY
The other Joysticks are not found

I looked at joy2key but it didn't help either

[lahmbi5678]

Did you already try to configure your joysticks using the wine joystick applet? If not, open a terminal and type "wine control", then you should see a window, click on "game controller". I don't have any joysticks installed atm, so I can't tell you, if it will work, but if it doesn't, file a bug.

[iRy]

Yes also tried to confiugre the Joystick with the applet but it didn't find any joystick in this applet

[iRy]

I have to correct myself!
If i use "wine control" I can't see any joystick. If I go to my wine directory and choose control.exe I can't see anything either.
If I doubleclick explorer.exe and go to control.exe then I see all my joystick!
Anyone an idea??

[lahmbi5678]

The direct command line to start the joystick applet would be something like "wine control joy.cpl". It shouldn't depend on the directory and/or environment (command line vs. wine's explorer). If it does, it is clearly a bug.

Nevertheless, if you configured your joysticks in the applet, your wine games should see the joysticks, maybe some windows games just choose the first visible joystick.