USB HID Joystick for Dummies

[gogsmack01]

Hi thanks for this info squibcakes!

i think this is exactly what I need to move forward.
I have EasyHid and have created the generic files but now need to understand the descriptor files.

one question...don't know where to find 'Descriptor tool'. is it a text editor? where do I find it?

cheers.
gogsmack01

[Darrel Taylor]

...don't know where to find 'Descriptor tool'.

Ahhh yes, one of my favorite programs.

DT.exe

Right side of the page ...
http://www.usb.org/developers/hidpage/

[rsocor01]

Gogsmack01,

Writing descriptors is a headacke. I have managed to modify a few descriptors to do what I want, but always after many hours of banging my head against the walls.

Robert

[pedja089]

I can't getg it work. can someone upload descriptor file?
Thanks

[rsocor01]

Pedja089,

Look at the link that Darrel provided above. In there you will find a document about HID descriptors. In one of the appendixes at the end of the document they have descriptors for a mouse, a keyboard, and a joystick. That should help you.

Get one of the sample descriptors that come with PBP and modify it accordingly. It should work.

Robert

[gogsmack01]

Hi all
I ran into a problem right at the start when my basic compiler threw some error messages. I am sure it is related to the flavour of PicBASIC I am using.
squibcakes you are using PBP (PicBASIC Pro), I am using Proton+.
the difference can be seen in variable declaration eg.
dog VAR Byte 'PBP
Dim dog Byte 'Proton+

Hope I am not talking mince here, anyone can support this theory I'd be glad to hear.

Once I sort out the source of compile errors I can forge ahead.

cheers.
Gordon.

[gogsmack01]

OK
it is
Dim dog As Byte 'Proton+


cheers.
Gordon.