# Joystick functions for Windows **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [August 24, 2001, 12:52am UTC](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/t/joystick-functions-for-windows/1691 "2001-08-24T00:52:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Allen\_Ingling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a183cd/32.png) [@Allen\_Ingling](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/u/Allen_Ingling)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2001, 12:52am UTC](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/t/joystick-functions-for-windows/1691/1 "2001-08-24T00:52:52Z")
I have attached new functions for reading joysticks from within Matlab on Windows. They should work with any USB joystick with drivers for Windows. The README.TXT file from the package is attached to this message, it gives details. Allen ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Ingling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a183cd/32.png) [@Allen\_Ingling](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/u/Allen_Ingling)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2002, 9:55am UTC](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/t/joystick-functions-for-windows/1691/2 "2002-05-28T09:55:39Z")
Hi Allen, my name is Roberto and I'm a PHD student of the CNR in Pisa. Could you tell me why I receive this kind of error everytime I use the joystick function? "Unable to load mex file: c:\matlab6p1 \psychtoolbox\psychjoystick\Joystick.dll. The specified module could not be found. ??? Invalid MEX-file Error in ==\> c:\matlab6p1 \psychtoolbox\psychdemos\joystickdemo\JoystickDemo.m On line 61 ==\> NumberJoysticks = JOYSTICK('GetNumJoysticks');" Thanks in advance for your help. Roberto > --- In psychtoolbox@y..., "Allen W. Ingling" \ wrote: > \> > \> I have attached new functions for reading joysticks from within > Matlab > \> on Windows. They should work with any USB joystick with drivers for > \> Windows. > \> > \> The README.TXT file from the package is attached to this message, it > \> gives details. > \> > \> Allen > \> > \> > \> > \> > \> > \> > \> Distribution Notes for Psychtoolbox Joystick Functions for Windows. > \> > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > \> > \> > \> The Joystick function will be included in the next release of the > Psychtoolbox, version 2.46. It is released separately, here in this > package, ahead of the full Psychtoolbox version 2.46. > \> > \> The Joystick function should work with any USB joystick available > for Windows. It and JoystickDemo.m have been tested with the Gravis > GamePad Pro USB and the Gravis Destroyer AfterShock joysticks in > Matlab version 6.1, with Psychtoolbox version 2.45 under Windows > 2000. > \> > \> For bug reports and comments you may either contact the author, > Allen Ingling, or post a message to the Psychtoolbox Forum. > \> Allen Ingling: ingling@c... > \> Psychtoolbox Forum: psychtoolbox@y... > \> Psychtoolbox Forum online: > [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psychtoolbox/messages/](http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psychtoolbox/messages/) > \> > \> The Psychtoolbox Joystick functions link to SDL > ([http://www.libsdl.org/)](http://www.libsdl.org/)). SDL is released under the GNU Lesser > General Public License (LGPL), which requires that we meet certain > conditions ([http://www.libsdl.org/license.html)](http://www.libsdl.org/license.html)). One of those > conditions is that we include a copy of the LGPL license, which is in > the LGPL.txt file in this package. Also, to satisfy the license > terms: We agree to provide, upon request, the object code for the > compiled Psychtoolbox Joystick.dll function. The source code to > Joystick.dll is available under the same terms as the rest of the > Psychtoolbox, see [http://www.psychtoolbox.org/intro.html#copyright](http://www.psychtoolbox.org/intro.html#copyright) . > \> > \> > \> > \> Installation Instructions: > \> > \> > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > \> CONTENTS OF ARCHIVE: > \> > \> > \> README.TXT -this text file > \> JoystickDemo -folder > \> PsychJoystick -folder > \> SDL.dll -dll file. > \> LGPL.txt -text file. > \> > \> > \> > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > \> INSTALLATION: > \> > \> STEP 0: > \> > \> Uncompress the archive file Joystick\_Distrib.zip. > \> > \> STEP 1: > \> > \> Make sure that you have the Psychtoolbox for Windows installed on > your computer. If you do not, then you can get it here: > \> [http://www.psychtoolbox.org/download.html#psychtoolboxwin](http://www.psychtoolbox.org/download.html#psychtoolboxwin) > \> > \> STEP 2: > \> > \> Move the included "JoystickDemo" folder to your PsychDemos folder. > The path to your JoystickDemo folder should look something like: > \> C:\matlabR12\toolbox\PsychToolbox\PsychDemos\JoystickDemo > \> > \> STEP 3: > \> > \> Move the included "PsychJoystick" folder to you Psychtoolbox > folder. The path to PsychJoystick should look something like: > \> C:\matlabR12\toolbox\PsychToolbox\PsychJoystick > \> > \> STEP 4: > \> > \> Move the included SDL.dll file to the same directory as your > Matlab.exe file. The path to the file should look something like: > \> C:\matlabR12\bin\win32\SDL.dll > \> > \> STEP 5: > \> > \> Add these paths to your Matlab path. For instructions on how to > add files to your Matlab path, see your Matlab documentation. > \> C:\matlabR12\toolbox\PsychToolbox\PsychDemos\JoystickDemo > \> C:\matlabR12\toolbox\PsychToolbox\PsychJoystick > \> > \> STEP 6: > \> > \> If you have not installed Joysticks, follow the instruction > included with the USB joysticks. > \> > \> STEP 7: > \> > \> If you have Matlab 6.0 or greater, launch Matlab with the -nojvm > command line option. If you have Matlab version 5.x, just launch > Matlab. Type "JoystickDemo" in the Matlab command window and hit > the return/enter key. ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Ingling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a183cd/32.png) [@Allen\_Ingling](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/u/Allen_Ingling)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 2:22pm UTC](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/t/joystick-functions-for-windows/1691/3 "2003-05-22T14:22:36Z")
Hello Allen W. Ingling, My name is Mury. I am MSc student of TU Delft (The Netherlands). I have also a problem with USB joystick. How to read the input USB joystick directly from SIMULINK window (not from MATLAB environment) ? Thanks in advance. Best regards, mury --- In [psychtoolbox@yahoogroups.com](mailto:psychtoolbox@yahoogroups.com), "Allen W. Ingling" \ wrote: > \> > \> I have attached new functions for reading joysticks from within Matlab > \> on Windows. They should work with any USB joystick with drivers for > \> Windows. > \> > \> The README.TXT file from the package is attached to this message, it > \> gives details. > \> > \> Allen > \> > \> > \> > \> > \> > \> > \> Distribution Notes for Psychtoolbox Joystick Functions for Windows. > \> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > \> > \> > \> The Joystick function will be included in the next release of the Psychtoolbox, version 2.46. It is released separately, here in this package, ahead of the full Psychtoolbox version 2.46. > \> > \> The Joystick function should work with any USB joystick available for Windows. It and JoystickDemo.m have been tested with the Gravis GamePad Pro USB and the Gravis Destroyer AfterShock joysticks in Matlab version 6.1, with Psychtoolbox version 2.45 under Windows 2000. > \> > \> For bug reports and comments you may either contact the author, Allen Ingling, or post a message to the Psychtoolbox Forum. > \> Allen Ingling: ingling@c... > \> Psychtoolbox Forum: [psychtoolbox@yahoogroups.com](mailto:psychtoolbox@yahoogroups.com) > \> Psychtoolbox Forum online: [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psychtoolbox/messages/](http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psychtoolbox/messages/) > \> > \> The Psychtoolbox Joystick functions link to SDL ([http://www.libsdl.org/)](http://www.libsdl.org/)). SDL is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), which requires that we meet certain conditions ([http://www.libsdl.org/license.html)](http://www.libsdl.org/license.html)). One of those conditions is that we include a copy of the LGPL license, which is in the LGPL.txt file in this package. Also, to satisfy the license terms: We agree to provide, upon request, the object code for the compiled Psychtoolbox Joystick.dll function. The source code to Joystick.dll is available under the same terms as the rest of the Psychtoolbox, see [http://www.psychtoolbox.org/intro.html#copyright](http://www.psychtoolbox.org/intro.html#copyright) . > \> > \> > \> > \> Installation Instructions: > \> > \> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > \> CONTENTS OF ARCHIVE: > \> > \> > \> README.TXT -this text file > \> JoystickDemo -folder > \> PsychJoystick -folder > \> SDL.dll -dll file. > \> LGPL.txt -text file. > \> > \> > \> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > \> INSTALLATION: > \> > \> STEP 0: > \> > \> Uncompress the archive file Joystick\_Distrib.zip. > \> > \> STEP 1: > \> > \> Make sure that you have the Psychtoolbox for Windows installed on your computer. If you do not, then you can get it here: > \> [http://www.psychtoolbox.org/download.html#psychtoolboxwin](http://www.psychtoolbox.org/download.html#psychtoolboxwin) > \> > \> STEP 2: > \> > \> Move the included "JoystickDemo" folder to your PsychDemos folder. The path to your JoystickDemo folder should look something like: > \> C:\matlabR12\toolbox\PsychToolbox\PsychDemos\JoystickDemo > \> > \> STEP 3: > \> > \> Move the included "PsychJoystick" folder to you Psychtoolbox folder. The path to PsychJoystick should look something like: > \> C:\matlabR12\toolbox\PsychToolbox\PsychJoystick > \> > \> STEP 4: > \> > \> Move the included SDL.dll file to the same directory as your Matlab.exe file. The path to the file should look something like: > \> C:\matlabR12\bin\win32\SDL.dll > \> > \> STEP 5: > \> > \> Add these paths to your Matlab path. For instructions on how to add files to your Matlab path, see your Matlab documentation. > \> C:\matlabR12\toolbox\PsychToolbox\PsychDemos\JoystickDemo > \> C:\matlabR12\toolbox\PsychToolbox\PsychJoystick > \> > \> STEP 6: > \> > \> If you have not installed Joysticks, follow the instruction included with the USB joysticks. > \> > \> STEP 7: > \> > \> If you have Matlab 6.0 or greater, launch Matlab with the -nojvm command line option. If you have Matlab version 5.x, just launch Matlab. Type "JoystickDemo" in the Matlab command window and hit the return/enter key. ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Ingling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a183cd/32.png) [@Allen\_Ingling](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/u/Allen_Ingling)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2003, 2:26pm UTC](https://psychtoolbox.discourse.group/t/joystick-functions-for-windows/1691/4 "2003-05-22T14:26:10Z")
hello Allen W. Ingling, Sorry, I forgot to tell you that the MATLAB Fcn (in simulink) isn't supported by Real-Time Workshop, since I want to run my Simulink Model in real-time (using Real-Time Workshop Toolbox). Thanks again... Regards, mury --- In [psychtoolbox@yahoogroups.com](mailto:psychtoolbox@yahoogroups.com), "Allen W. Ingling" \ wrote: > \> > \> I have attached new functions for reading joysticks from within Matlab > \> on Windows. They should work with any USB joystick with drivers for > \> Windows. > \> > \> The README.TXT file from the package is attached to this message, it > \> gives details. > \> > \> Allen > \> > \> > \> > \> > \> > \> > \> Distribution Notes for Psychtoolbox Joystick Functions for Windows. > \> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > \> > \> > \> The Joystick function will be included in the next release of the Psychtoolbox, version 2.46. It is released separately, here in this package, ahead of the full Psychtoolbox version 2.46. > \> > \> The Joystick function should work with any USB joystick available for Windows. It and JoystickDemo.m have been tested with the Gravis GamePad Pro USB and the Gravis Destroyer AfterShock joysticks in Matlab version 6.1, with Psychtoolbox version 2.45 under Windows 2000. > \> > \> For bug reports and comments you may either contact the author, Allen Ingling, or post a message to the Psychtoolbox Forum. > \> Allen Ingling: ingling@c... > \> Psychtoolbox Forum: [psychtoolbox@yahoogroups.com](mailto:psychtoolbox@yahoogroups.com) > \> Psychtoolbox Forum online: [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psychtoolbox/messages/](http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psychtoolbox/messages/) > \> > \> The Psychtoolbox Joystick functions link to SDL ([http://www.libsdl.org/)](http://www.libsdl.org/)). SDL is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), which requires that we meet certain conditions ([http://www.libsdl.org/license.html)](http://www.libsdl.org/license.html)). One of those conditions is that we include a copy of the LGPL license, which is in the LGPL.txt file in this package. Also, to satisfy the license terms: We agree to provide, upon request, the object code for the compiled Psychtoolbox Joystick.dll function. The source code to Joystick.dll is available under the same terms as the rest of the Psychtoolbox, see [http://www.psychtoolbox.org/intro.html#copyright](http://www.psychtoolbox.org/intro.html#copyright) . > \> > \> > \> > \> Installation Instructions: > \> > \> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > \> CONTENTS OF ARCHIVE: > \> > \> > \> README.TXT -this text file > \> JoystickDemo -folder > \> PsychJoystick -folder > \> SDL.dll -dll file. > \> LGPL.txt -text file. > \> > \> > \> \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > \> INSTALLATION: > \> > \> STEP 0: > \> > \> Uncompress the archive file Joystick\_Distrib.zip. > \> > \> STEP 1: > \> > \> Make sure that you have the Psychtoolbox for Windows installed on your computer. If you do not, then you can get it here: > \> [http://www.psychtoolbox.org/download.html#psychtoolboxwin](http://www.psychtoolbox.org/download.html#psychtoolboxwin) > \> > \> STEP 2: > \> > \> Move the included "JoystickDemo" folder to your PsychDemos folder. The path to your JoystickDemo folder should look something like: > \> C:\matlabR12\toolbox\PsychToolbox\PsychDemos\JoystickDemo > \> > \> STEP 3: > \> > \> Move the included "PsychJoystick" folder to you Psychtoolbox folder. The path to PsychJoystick should look something like: > \> C:\matlabR12\toolbox\PsychToolbox\PsychJoystick > \> > \> STEP 4: > \> > \> Move the included SDL.dll file to the same directory as your Matlab.exe file. The path to the file should look something like: > \> C:\matlabR12\bin\win32\SDL.dll > \> > \> STEP 5: > \> > \> Add these paths to your Matlab path. For instructions on how to add files to your Matlab path, see your Matlab documentation. > \> C:\matlabR12\toolbox\PsychToolbox\PsychDemos\JoystickDemo > \> C:\matlabR12\toolbox\PsychToolbox\PsychJoystick > \> > \> STEP 6: > \> > \> If you have not installed Joysticks, follow the instruction included with the USB joysticks. > \> > \> STEP 7: > \> > \> If you have Matlab 6.0 or greater, launch Matlab with the -nojvm command line option. If you have Matlab version 5.x, just launch Matlab. Type "JoystickDemo" in the Matlab command window and hit the return/enter key.