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Feature Suggestions / Re: Joystick Axis Support

« Last post by scottb613 on March 29, 2025, 07:56:10 AM »

Hi...

Code: [Select]

Start Indefinite Loop
    Begin Device State Check :  Joystick 1 X Is Greater Than 95
        Press down Right key
    Else
        Release Right key
    End Condition
    Begin Device State Check :  Joystick 1 X Is Less Than 05
        Press down Left key
    Else
        Release Left key
    End Condition
    Pause 0.1 seconds
End Loop

It seems close - but I am missing something - when I start the loop - it has a constant [Right Arrow] key press with the joystick in the neutral - the only way to release it - is when I move the joystick to the left which presses a [Left Arrow]. As soon as I release to neutral - it's pressing [Right Arrow] again.

I need to hold down the arrow key until the joystick is released.

I see what you're saying about Else If.

Thanks for all the help, info, - and patience.


Regards,
Scott

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Issues / Re: v1 works fine but v2 will not start

« Last post by Pfeil on March 29, 2025, 07:50:17 AM »

Is there a VoiceAttackFault.txt file in the v2 installation directory?

Have you checked the "Details" tab of Windows Task Manager to see whether VoiceAttack is running in the background?

Have you restarted your computer (using the "Restart" option in the Windows Start menu, not by shutting down and powering back on)?

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Feature Suggestions / Re: Joystick Axis Support

« Last post by Pfeil on March 29, 2025, 07:48:42 AM »

All applications monitoring joysticks have to poll for information, I.E. request information in a loop. The Windows joystick systems are not event-driven like the keyboard and mouse APIs are.


What you have there could work, though there are some very minor optimizations you could make:

Use the "Device State" tab if you're checking joystick X or Y positions, specifically (as these are the only axes available through that option)

Make mutually-exclusive conditions "Else If"


That said, in real-world terms these are not going to matter, especially with an artificial delay of 50ms.

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Issues / Re: [Solved] Hotkey recognition stops working after some time

« Last post by dlder on March 29, 2025, 07:22:14 AM »

Ok, sry, but I kinda have to revive this thread, as I have this problem again.

Yesterday it wen't smoothly (DCS, Su-25T) and today - testing the F-5E (FC) - the problem is creeping up again.

But only if I'm in DCS; if that is running in the background, the key-shortcuts work. Also, as before, voice-only commands (without keybind) work also.

I still am on v1.14 and I still have that registry "fix" set to 1000

I'm gonna report on what else I find out today and tomorrow. Hopefully I can resolve this issue; again^^

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Issues / v1 works fine but v2 will not start

« Last post by Oss133 on March 29, 2025, 04:35:11 AM »

Hi,

I have been using v1 for years with no recent issues.

I have now bought the Steam v2 and it will not start. No message. No indication hint as to what the problem might be.

I have tried uninstalling v1. I have tried running v2 as Administrator.

Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks

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Feature Suggestions / Re: Joystick Axis Support

« Last post by scottb613 on March 28, 2025, 08:19:02 PM »

Hi...

Hmm - something like this?

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Start Loop (Infinite)

If {STATE_JOYSTICK1X} > 70
Press and Release "Right Arrow" key

If {STATE_JOYSTICK1X} < 30
Press and Release "Left Arrow" key

If {STATE_JOYSTICK1Y} < 30
Press and Release "Up Arrow" key

If {STATE_JOYSTICK1Y} > 70
Press and Release "Down Arrow" key

Pause 0.05 seconds

End Loop



JoyToKey continuously monitors the joystick’s state in the background at a low level, using the Windows DirectInput or XInput APIs. It checks the axis positions (e.g., X+, X-, Y+, Y-) and button states in real-time.

Does VA2 use the same? Just concerned about performance.


RRegards,
Scott

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Feature Suggestions / Re: Joystick Axis Support

« Last post by scottb613 on March 28, 2025, 07:58:47 PM »

Hi....

I've used VA for many years and created many profiles - I can program/script in Ksh/Csh/Bash, Python, and C - I understand what you're showing me - but what TRIGGERS this even? I need it to be triggered by the movement of the joystick. I can trigger an event by a Voice Command - Keyboard Shortcut - or - Joystick Button Press - - - I don't see how to trigger the event by Joystick Movement?

Code: [Select]

(X+ = [Right Arrow]) (X- = [Left Arrow]) (Y+ = [Up Arrow]) (Y- = [Down Arrow])
Thanks for your help and patience.


Regards,
Scott
 

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Issues / Re: No Key Email Received

« Last post by scottb613 on March 28, 2025, 07:48:39 PM »

Hi Gary,

Hah - no worries - I feel your pain. Yeah - it can be frustrating at times - just wanted you to be aware.

I did receive the following email - not sure if it was automated or in response to my query here.

VoiceAttack Registration
To:  me
 ·
Fri, Mar 28 at 7:30 PM

I'm all set - thanks for all you do!

Much appreciated.

Regards,
Scott

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Feature Suggestions / Re: Joystick Axis Support

« Last post by scottb613 on March 28, 2025, 07:41:42 PM »

Hi...

Thanks for the great response - let me see if I can get that to work. All I want to do is to press a key when the joysticks of a Logitech 310 "Xbox" controller is moved to a specific position. Basically - just press arrow keys for the respective position for movement in an application that doesn't support joysticks.

Regards,
Scott

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Issues / Re: No Key Email Received

« Last post by Gary on March 28, 2025, 01:06:40 PM »

Thanks for the heads up, Scott.

I will say that your domain (and one of the other large ones) is absolutely notorious for spamming/blocking emails.  The VA.com backend has been set up so that folks in your domain (and the other large one) will actually get two emails sent from two different mail service providers (one of which is Google).  So, if neither message has shown up, your provider has blocked/spammed both messages.   What is interesting is that there are other folks with your same domain that have received their registration keys without issue, and I do not have any outbound errors in the log for the last several days.

You *may* get your original emails in a day or two- which has happened before (and is totally weird).  I've had something similar happen to me recently when trying to get emails from Roku while setting up a device (I use the other large mail service).  I retried several times - I think I got one message some time later.  Sorry to be blathering on about all that, but it's actually a real sore spot   On a positive note, I almost *never* get messages from Gmail users - and they are not set up to get two emails (the one they receive is not from the Google service).  Not sure what Gmail is doing, but it works somehow.

Sorry about that.  I hope you continue to enjoy the software!