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Use libsdl, I fixed a few joystick problems in libsdl a few years ago, and I can tell you: You don't want to program the joystick directly :-) So take David's advice and learn about how to use libsdl. 
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Use libsdl, I fixed a few joystick problems in libsdl a few years ago, and I can tell you: You don't want to program the joystick directly :-) So take David's advice and learn about how to use libsdl.

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Does anyone know where I can find some good example code for reading a joystick input through the PC game port?<br />
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I have a SideWinder 3D pro, I need to be able read the up/down and left/right movement as well as when the fire button is pressed. &nbsp;I know how to access the game port using ioperm(), I just would like to look at some example's to get some ideas.<br />
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I am writing the application in C, then I will be writing a basic Qt GUI to display the results.
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Does anyone know where I can find some good example code for reading a joystick input through the PC game port?

I have a SideWinder 3D pro, I need to be able read the up/down and left/right movement as well as when the fire button is pressed.  I know how to access the game port using ioperm(), I just would like to look at some example's to get some ideas.

I am writing the application in C, then I will be writing a basic Qt GUI to display the results.

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