Micro-Gamepad.press

Projects Programming
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Using HID-Projects Gamepad. Windows 11 device properties window does not recognize Gamepad.press() commands. Using a pro Micro. Checked instructions over and over. Same instructions in a different sketch operating fine on a Leonardo.

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Show us the code.

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Hi Fernando. As a test program it doesnt get much simpler. I have a large sketch with full joystick and 20 switches working on a Leonardo but for some reason this wont work on either the Leonardo or the Pro Micro. Windows will not display switch status on the device properties window. Thanks making suggestions

#include <HID-Project.h>
#include <HID-Settings.h>

void setup() {
// put your setup code here, to run once:

Gamepad.begin();

}

void loop() {
// put your main code here, to run repeatedly:

Gamepad.press(1);
delay(500);
Gamepad.release(1);
delay(500);

}

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Please edit your post to add code tags <code/>.

How the board appears on windows device manager?

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What are code tags?
In the device manager, it appears as Arduino Micro or Leonardo. In settings/properties, it displays the normal settings/test calibrate menu with bars for joystick inputs and red buttons for button states

Wayne

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What are code tags?

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Give me a link for instructions that you are following.

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I am just using what examples I have found online. This simple program does nothing on either the Micro or Leonardo. I just tried inputting a joystick axis in as well and that does not work either.

I have all this working in another 32 button 6 axis sketch and it is all works fine. It uses exactly the same commands. Frustrating. I cannot fine why one works and the other doesn’t, specially since it is the very very basic stripped out sketch that will not work.

Wayne

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It’s the one thing I hate about logic that’s not working, it’s only logical after you find the problem!

Wayne

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Any thoughts on this Fernando, or anyone else? I have tied everything. Any ideas at all

Wayne

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The latest:
#include <HID-Project.h>
#include <HID-Settings.h>

void setup()
{
Gamepad.begin();
}

void loop()
{
Gamepad.press(1);
}
This should just turn on Button 1

  1. Recompiled known good sketch which includes above text - fine
  2. Copied known good sketch to new name - fine
  3. In copied file, erased all instructions except the above sketch - didn’t work
  4. In the copied file, erase content, entered above sketch - didn’t work
  5. Opened new sketch, entered above sketch - didn’t work
    Tested with both Micro and Leonardo

Totally baffled
WayneUse code tags to format code for the forum
Sorry, can’t figure out how to use the code tags

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Is this better


#include <HID-Project.h>
#include <HID-Settings.h>

void setup()
{
Gamepad.begin();
}

void loop()
{
Gamepad.press(1);
}
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Is there anything in the file options or preferences that would prevent the Arduino from sending Gamepad commands to Windows. I talked this problem over with a C programmer and he is baffled as well.

Ant suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Wayne

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Found the problem. I did not realize that when you do a Gamepad.press(); , it does not do it immediately, but records it along with other similar commands until you do a Gamepad.write(); where apron all are executed at one time.

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