Use Joypad to Bring Up In-Game Menu?

[Duo]

Hey everyone.

I'm a new user to GameEx, I love the program!

I've got a lot of feature to work the way I want them to, but even after searching the forums for a while now (a few hours at work) I cannot seem to figure this one out.

I want to launch the In-Game GameEx menu by holding the back and start buttons on my Xbox 360 Controller plugged into the USB port of the PC. I believe they are buttons 7 and 8... and I cannot get the configuration wizard to see the controller when trying to set the keybind for the setting.

Do I need to edit an INI file, and if so, how do I find the value for the key combination.

I got the idea from the video that shows the mITX PC in an old NES, he used the select and start buttons on the NES controller to bring up the menu.

I'm working toward making this a full HTPC that only users the controller and remote as input devices. I'd like to get the controller to handle all GameEx functions so the user does not need to use the remote when they are gaming.

If there are any advanced INI guides, or advanced input guides that I may have missed please let me know. I don't mind doing some work to find my answer :-)

Thank you everyone.

[Tom Speirs]

Hi currently there is only a key code to do this, but I can build in a gamepad code in a near future release. I was not sure many would use the in game feature. I didnt get much feedback on it previously.

[bkenobi]

In the mean time, you might be able to set up a really simple script in AHK or AI to convert a gamepad button press (or combination) into the in-game keyboard button that GameEx is looking for.

[Duo]

Thanks for the update guys!

While I am new to GameEx, I'm no stranger to AI... so that is some great advice bkenobi!

I don't know if I can intercept the input before GameEx sees it (I want to use the back and start keys on the 360 Controller and those map to other functions within GameEx).

Tom, I think it would be a great option to add to a new release... (there is my 2 cents) :-)

Thanks again for a great program. I ended up registering before getting to fully working due to the great community support I saw on the forums and my first impressions of GameEx.

I'll keep my eye out for new features. GameEx is feature rich already... hopefully there is enough feedback to get this option in there somewhere ;-)

Now off to find the best way to get PCSX running in GameEx... I'm 100% sure someone has something on the forums for this.

Thanks again!

[KaseKlose]

Still waiting on Tom or Ben (I think Ben Baker)to implement the remaining buttons to GameEx's joypad such as Triggers & Bumpers. Every other button is already mapped. I am tired of opening pinnacle or xpadder to play such games on Dreamcast and PC. Wondering if this feature is tricky or hard to do. If you read this please don't take as though I was upset because I'm not. Just patiently waiting.

[Draco1962]

Hi currently there is only a key code to do this, but I can build in a gamepad code in a near future release. I was not sure many would use the in game feature. I didnt get much feedback on it previously.

I like using the 360 controller as well and I would be interested.