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DirectInput

DirectInput is a legacy application programming interface developed by American company Microsoft that collects user input via devices such as the mouse, keyboard, and gamepads. It also provides a system for action mapping, which allows the user to assign specific actions within a game to the buttons and axes of the input devices. Additionally it handles…

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WrappersWin32 APICOMWindows XPWindows Vista
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Xbox 360 Controller support

Xbox 360 ControllerMSDNPedals
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XInput

APIXbox 360
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Overview

Application programming interfaceMicrosoftUser inputMouseKeyboard
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XInput

Xbox 360 Controller support

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DirectInput

Nodes26
Edges25
Triples41
Avg. degree1.92
Density0.076923
Components1

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DirectInput

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related to history · 17
DirectInput → As, COM-based API, DirectX, In DirectX, In Windows Vista, It, Me, Microsoft, Mouse, UI, While Microsoft, Win32 API, Windows, Windows Store, Windows XP, Xbox, XInput
related to Xbox 360 Controller support · 10
DirectInput → An Xbox, Controller, Microsoft, Querying, The, This, Vibration, Windows, Xbox, XInput
related to XInput · 8
DirectInput → API, December, DirectX, Microsoft, This, Windows XP SP1, Xbox, XInput
is a · 1
DirectInput → legacy application programming interface developed by American company Microsoft that collects user input via devices such as the mouse
related to External links · 1
DirectInput → Microsoft's DirectInput

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xinput support xbox devices input 360 microsoft directx controller windows also buttons mouse controllers user action mapping keyboard triggers legacy

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DirectInputis alegacy application programming interface developed by American company Microsoft that collects user input via devices such as the mouse0.90text
the mouseinstance ofDirectInput is a legacy application programming interface developed by American company Microsoft that collects user input via devices0.80text
keyboardinstance ofDirectInput is a legacy application programming interface developed by American company Microsoft that collects user input via devices0.80text
and gamepadsinstance ofDirectInput is a legacy application programming interface developed by American company Microsoft that collects user input via devices0.80text
DirectInput or XInputinstance ofand to use GameInput instead of legacy APIs0.80text
DirectInputrelated to External linksMicrosoft's DirectInput0.60section
DirectInputrelated to historyDirectX0.60section
DirectInputrelated to historyIt0.60section
DirectInputrelated to historyWin32 API0.60section
DirectInputrelated to historyCOM-based API0.60section
DirectInputrelated to historyMouse0.60section
DirectInputrelated to historyIn DirectX0.60section

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