commands activated by trigger, how?

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Originally Posted by cad321

Thank you very much! I couldn't find anything saying it was actually just button 1 and didn't realize that in all the documentation that button one was never listed(just trigger).

The first step I would recommend when using any USB input device for FRC is to document the button and axis mapping and ranges. The easiest way to do this is to (on Windows 7, XP may or may not vary slightly):

1. Click the Start Menu
2. In the run box type "joy.cpl" and press Enter
3. Select the desired device from the list and click Properties
4. Select the Test tab if it is not selected already

The X axis (horizontal) and Y axis (vertical) are represented by the crosshair in the box. Axes 3-6 are represented in order, top to bottom, by bars to the right of the box. The buttons are represented below and light up when pressed. The first 6 axes (including X/Y) and 12 buttons will be transmitted, if your device has more they will be ignored.