joyGetPos function
Applies to: desktop apps only
The joyGetPos function queries a joystick for its position and button status.
Syntax
MMRESULT joyGetPos( UINT uJoyID, LPJOYINFO pji );
Parameters
- uJoyID
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Identifier of the joystick to be queried. Valid values for uJoyID range from zero (JOYSTICKID1) to 15.
- pji
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Pointer to a JOYINFO structure that contains the position and button status of the joystick.
Return value
Returns JOYERR_NOERROR if successful or one of the following error values.
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The joystick driver is not present. |
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An invalid parameter was passed. |
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The specified joystick is not connected to the system. |
Remarks
For devices that have four to six axes of movement, a point-of-view control, or more than four buttons, use the joyGetPosEx function.
Requirements
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Minimum supported client | Windows 2000 Professional |
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Minimum supported server | Windows 2000 Server |
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Build date: 2/3/2012
