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    • mediamogulM
      mediamogul Global Moderator @edmaul69
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      @edmaul69

      Very keen. I want to look at the various key-mapping options for Linux to get the full lay of the land and this will give me a big leg up for Joymap. Thanks.

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        mahcneto
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        @mediamogul

        Pretty late on this topic, but i've finally got my imputs throught the key logger from your guide and this is what I have for my third party PS3 controller (first of all, i'm very sorry for the weird posting on my imputs, i dunno how to use the forum pretty well) :

        DPADOWN		ABS_HAT0Y
        DPADRIGHT	ABS_HAT0X
        DPADLEFT	ABS_HAT0X	
        B/X		BTN_EAST
        A/CIRCLE	BTN_C
        Y/SQUARE	BTN_SOUTH
        X/TRIANGLE	BTN_NORTH
        L1		BTN_WEST
        L2		BTN_TL
        R1		BTN_Z
        R2		BTN_TR
        SELECT		BTN_TL2
        START		BTN_TR2
        HOME		BTN_MODE
        
        LEFT STICK	
        UP		ABS_Y
        DWN		ABS_Y
        RIGHT		ABS_X
        LEFT		ABS_X
        L3		BTN_SELECT
        
        RIGHT STICK
        UP		ABS_RZ
        DWN		ABS_RZ
        RIGHT		ABS_Z
        LEFT		ABS_Z
        R3		BTN_START~~~~
        
        
        So then after reading the solution you provided, I tried this:
        
        	--evdev /dev/input/by-id/3 \
        	--silent \
        	--axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 \
        	--buttonmap tl^toggle=tl \
        	--buttonmap tr^toggle=tr \
        	--detach-kernel-driver \
        	--force-feedback \
        	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
        	--deadzone 4000 \
        	--mimic-xpad \
        	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_X=x2,ABS_Y=y2,ABS_*=lt,ABS_*=rt,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y \
        	--evdev-keymap BTN_EAST=a,BTN_C=b,BTN_SOUTH=x,BTN_NORTH=y,BTN_WEST=lb,BTN_Z=rb,BTN_TL=tl,BTN_TR=tr,BTN_MODE=guide,BTN_TL2=back,BTN_TR2=start
        	--ui-axismap X1=KEY_KP4:KEY_KP6,Y1=KEY_KP8:KEY_KP5 \
        	--ui-axismap X2=KEY_1:KEY_2,Y2=KEY_3:KEY_4,lt+X2=KEY_5:KEY_6,lt+Y2=KEY_7:KEY_8,rt+X2=KEY_9:KEY_0,rt+Y2=KEY_KPASTERISK:KEY_EQUAL \
        	--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_RIGHTCTRL,b=KEY_F2,x=KEY_EQUAL,y=KEY_KPASTERISK,lb=KEY_F9,rb=KEY_F5,du=KEY_KP8,dd=KEY_KP5,dl=KEY_KP4,dr=KEY_KP6,start=KEY_F4,back=KEY_F3,lt=KEY_HOME,rt=KEY_HOME,tl=KEY_HOME,tr=KEY_HOME \
        	--ui-buttonmap lt+a=KEY_ENTER,lt+b=KEY_ESC,lt+du=KEY_UP,lt+dd=KEY_DOWN,lt+dl=KEY_LEFT,lt+dr=KEY_RIGHT,lt+start=KEY_F1 \
        	--ui-axismap lt+X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,lt+Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN \
        	--ui-axismap tl+x1=REL_X:10,tl+y1=REL_Y:10 \
        	--ui-buttonmap tr+b=BTN_LEFT,tr+a=BTN_RIGHT \
        	--ui-buttonmap guide=void
        
        then, how do I paste this and where exactly? i really got lost in the guide since Linux coding is a new thing for me. 
        I tried using Putty to paste these mappings with the "sudo nano `/etc/rc.local`" but then I get lost on what I'm looking at my screen. 
        is there any way to do this easier? I bet there isn't heh :( Just want dpads instead of analogs, the Start and Escape keys in my pad. help pls :(
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        • mediamogulM
          mediamogul Global Moderator @mahcneto
          last edited by

          @mahcneto

          There were a few small formatting errors that I corrected below:

          sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
          	--evdev /dev/input/by-id/3 \
          	--silent \
          	--axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 \
          	--buttonmap tl^toggle=tl \
          	--buttonmap tr^toggle=tr \
          	--detach-kernel-driver \
          	--force-feedback \
          	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
          	--deadzone 4000 \
          	--mimic-xpad \
          	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_X=x2,ABS_Y=y2,ABS_*=lt,ABS_*=rt,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y \
          	--evdev-keymap BTN_EAST=a,BTN_C=b,BTN_SOUTH=x,BTN_NORTH=y,BTN_WEST=lb,BTN_Z=rb,BTN_TL=tl,BTN_TR=tr,BTN_MODE=guide,BTN_TL2=back,BTN_TR2=start \
          	--ui-axismap X1=KEY_KP4:KEY_KP6,Y1=KEY_KP8:KEY_KP5 \
          	--ui-axismap X2=KEY_1:KEY_2,Y2=KEY_3:KEY_4,lt+X2=KEY_5:KEY_6,lt+Y2=KEY_7:KEY_8,rt+X2=KEY_9:KEY_0,rt+Y2=KEY_KPASTERISK:KEY_EQUAL \
          	--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_RIGHTCTRL,b=KEY_F2,x=KEY_EQUAL,y=KEY_KPASTERISK,lb=KEY_F9,rb=KEY_F5,du=KEY_KP8,dd=KEY_KP5,dl=KEY_KP4,dr=KEY_KP6,start=KEY_F4,back=KEY_F3,lt=KEY_HOME,rt=KEY_HOME,tl=KEY_HOME,tr=KEY_HOME \
          	--ui-buttonmap lt+a=KEY_ENTER,lt+b=KEY_ESC,lt+du=KEY_UP,lt+dd=KEY_DOWN,lt+dl=KEY_LEFT,lt+dr=KEY_RIGHT,lt+start=KEY_F1 \
          	--ui-axismap lt+X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,lt+Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN \
          	--ui-axismap tl+x1=REL_X:10,tl+y1=REL_Y:10 \
          	--ui-buttonmap tr+b=BTN_LEFT,tr+a=BTN_RIGHT \
          	--ui-buttonmap guide=void \
          

          I suspect that evdev /dev/input/by-id/3 is also incorrect. When you run ls /dev/input/by-id/ from the command line, does your controller fully identify as "3"? If so, then you're fine, but I would think there is more to the name than that.

          then, how do I paste this and where exactly?

          Seeing as this is specific to Atari800, you'll want to use one of the two emulator-specific options noted in the guide that will run only alongside the emulator. Since you are just learning these things, I would recommend simply adding the command to /opt/retropie/configs/atari800/emulators.cfg, but just remember to make a backup when you're done, as this file gets overwritten after every update. Once added, it should look like:

          atari800 = "sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
          	--evdev /dev/input/by-id/3 \
          	--silent \
          	--axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 \
          	--buttonmap tl^toggle=tl \
          	--buttonmap tr^toggle=tr \
          	--detach-kernel-driver \
          	--force-feedback \
          	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
          	--deadzone 4000 \
          	--mimic-xpad \
          	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_X=x2,ABS_Y=y2,ABS_*=lt,ABS_*=rt,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y \
          	--evdev-keymap BTN_EAST=a,BTN_C=b,BTN_SOUTH=x,BTN_NORTH=y,BTN_WEST=lb,BTN_Z=rb,BTN_TL=tl,BTN_TR=tr,BTN_MODE=guide,BTN_TL2=back,BTN_TR2=start \
          	--ui-axismap X1=KEY_KP4:KEY_KP6,Y1=KEY_KP8:KEY_KP5 \
          	--ui-axismap X2=KEY_1:KEY_2,Y2=KEY_3:KEY_4,lt+X2=KEY_5:KEY_6,lt+Y2=KEY_7:KEY_8,rt+X2=KEY_9:KEY_0,rt+Y2=KEY_KPASTERISK:KEY_EQUAL \
          	--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_RIGHTCTRL,b=KEY_F2,x=KEY_EQUAL,y=KEY_KPASTERISK,lb=KEY_F9,rb=KEY_F5,du=KEY_KP8,dd=KEY_KP5,dl=KEY_KP4,dr=KEY_KP6,start=KEY_F4,back=KEY_F3,lt=KEY_HOME,rt=KEY_HOME,tl=KEY_HOME,tr=KEY_HOME \
          	--ui-buttonmap lt+a=KEY_ENTER,lt+b=KEY_ESC,lt+du=KEY_UP,lt+dd=KEY_DOWN,lt+dl=KEY_LEFT,lt+dr=KEY_RIGHT,lt+start=KEY_F1 \
          	--ui-axismap lt+X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,lt+Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN \
          	--ui-axismap tl+x1=REL_X:10,tl+y1=REL_Y:10 \
          	--ui-buttonmap tr+b=BTN_LEFT,tr+a=BTN_RIGHT \
          	--ui-buttonmap guide=void \
          	-- \
          	/opt/retropie/emulators/atari800/bin/atari800 %ROM%"
          default="atari800"
          
          

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            mahcneto
            last edited by mahcneto

            @mediamogul
            When I run "cat /proc/bus/input/devices" this is what I get for my PS3 pad:
            alt text

            Whan I run "ls /dev/input/by-id/" I get this:
            alt text

            So I'm a little confused on what shoudl I put in the --evdev /dev/input/by-id/* \ line :/

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            • mediamogulM
              mediamogul Global Moderator @mahcneto
              last edited by

              @mahcneto

              You're looking for the joystick event, so in your case, it would be:

              --evdev /dev/input/by-id/usb-SZMY-POWER_CO._LTD._GAMEPAD_3_TURBO-event-joystick
              

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                mahcneto
                last edited by mahcneto

                @mediamogul Ok! so i finally managed to put these lines in the atari800 emulators.cfg, now do I have to enable the xboxdrv to make the changes count?
                EDIT: I did enable the xboxdrv but now all of my buttons are the joystick trigger and I'm still moving with the analog stick and not the Dpad. Tried the LT+Start to see if I get the emulator menu but doesn't work.

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                • mediamogulM
                  mediamogul Global Moderator @mahcneto
                  last edited by

                  @mahcneto

                  There might be something wrong with the mapping that isn't immediately visible. Try running the command by itself from a terminal window to see if it throws up any errors:

                  sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
                  	--evdev /dev/input/by-id/usb-SZMY-POWER_CO._LTD._GAMEPAD_3_TURBO-event-joystick \
                  	--silent \
                  	--axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 \
                  	--buttonmap tl^toggle=tl \
                  	--buttonmap tr^toggle=tr \
                  	--detach-kernel-driver \
                  	--force-feedback \
                  	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
                  	--deadzone 4000 \
                  	--mimic-xpad \
                  	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_X=x2,ABS_Y=y2,ABS_*=lt,ABS_*=rt,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y \
                  	--evdev-keymap BTN_EAST=a,BTN_C=b,BTN_SOUTH=x,BTN_NORTH=y,BTN_WEST=lb,BTN_Z=rb,BTN_TL=tl,BTN_TR=tr,BTN_MODE=guide,BTN_TL2=back,BTN_TR2=start \
                  	--ui-axismap X1=KEY_KP4:KEY_KP6,Y1=KEY_KP8:KEY_KP5 \
                  	--ui-axismap X2=KEY_1:KEY_2,Y2=KEY_3:KEY_4,lt+X2=KEY_5:KEY_6,lt+Y2=KEY_7:KEY_8,rt+X2=KEY_9:KEY_0,rt+Y2=KEY_KPASTERISK:KEY_EQUAL \
                  	--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_RIGHTCTRL,b=KEY_F2,x=KEY_EQUAL,y=KEY_KPASTERISK,lb=KEY_F9,rb=KEY_F5,du=KEY_KP8,dd=KEY_KP5,dl=KEY_KP4,dr=KEY_KP6,start=KEY_F4,back=KEY_F3,lt=KEY_HOME,rt=KEY_HOME,tl=KEY_HOME,tr=KEY_HOME \
                  	--ui-buttonmap lt+a=KEY_ENTER,lt+b=KEY_ESC,lt+du=KEY_UP,lt+dd=KEY_DOWN,lt+dl=KEY_LEFT,lt+dr=KEY_RIGHT,lt+start=KEY_F1 \
                  	--ui-axismap lt+X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,lt+Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN \
                  	--ui-axismap tl+x1=REL_X:10,tl+y1=REL_Y:10 \
                  	--ui-buttonmap tr+b=BTN_LEFT,tr+a=BTN_RIGHT \
                  	--ui-buttonmap guide=void
                  

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                    mahcneto
                    last edited by mahcneto

                    @mediamogul just did it and it says:

                    -- [ ERROR ] ------------------------------------------------------
                    error: invalid argument '--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_X=x2,ABS_Y=y2,ABS_=lt,ABS_=rt,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y'
                    couldn't convert 'ABS_*' to enum, not a member of EV_ABS

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                    • mediamogulM
                      mediamogul Global Moderator @mahcneto
                      last edited by mediamogul

                      @mahcneto

                      Ah, OK. Looks like you left in the place holder asterisks for 'lt' and 'rt' on the --evdev-absmap line. Just replace them with the event codes from your controller. After that, run the command again to see if any other errors pop up.

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                        mahcneto
                        last edited by mahcneto

                        @mediamogul pasted it correcting the *'s, and I got this:

                        xboxdrv 0.8.8 - http://pingus.seul.org/~grumbel/xboxdrv/
                        Copyright © 2008-2011 Ingo Ruhnke grumbel@gmail.com
                        Licensed under GNU GPL version 3 or later http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html
                        This program comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
                        This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it under certain
                        conditions; see the file COPYING for details.

                        Your Xbox/Xbox360 controller should now be available as:
                        /dev/input/js1
                        /dev/input/event4

                        Press Ctrl-C to quit

                        Then I pasted & saved the same imput mapping in the atari800 emulators.cfg

                        atari800 = "sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv
                        --evdev /dev/input/by-id/3
                        --silent
                        --axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2
                        --buttonmap tl^toggle=tl
                        --buttonmap tr^toggle=tr
                        --detach-kernel-driver
                        --force-feedback
                        --deadzone-trigger 15%
                        --deadzone 4000
                        --mimic-xpad
                        --evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_X=x2,ABS_Y=y2,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y
                        --evdev-keymap BTN_EAST=a,BTN_C=b,BTN_SOUTH=x,BTN_NORTH=y,BTN_WEST=lb,BTN_Z=rb,BTN_TL=tl,BTN_TR=tr,BTN_MODE=guide,BTN_TL2=back,BTN_TR2=start,BTN_SELECT=lt,BTN_START=rt
                        --ui-axismap X1=KEY_KP4:KEY_KP6,Y1=KEY_KP8:KEY_KP5
                        --ui-axismap X2=KEY_1:KEY_2,Y2=KEY_3:KEY_4,lt+X2=KEY_5:KEY_6,lt+Y2=KEY_7:KEY_8,rt+X2=KEY_9:KEY_0,rt+Y2=KEY_KPASTERISK:KEY_EQUAL
                        --ui-buttonmap a=KEY_RIGHTCTRL,b=KEY_F2,x=KEY_EQUAL,y=KEY_KPASTERISK,lb=KEY_F9,rb=KEY_F5,du=KEY_KP8,dd=KEY_KP5,dl=KEY_KP4,dr=KEY_KP6,start=KEY_F4,back=KEY_F3,lt =KEY_HOME,rt=KEY_HOME,tl=KEY_HOME,tr=KEY_HOME
                        --ui-buttonmap lt+a=KEY_ENTER,lt+b=KEY_ESC,lt+du=KEY_UP,lt+dd=KEY_DOWN,lt+dl=KEY_LEFT,lt+dr=KEY_RIGHT,lt+start=KEY_F1
                        --ui-axismap lt+X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,lt+Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN
                        --ui-axismap tl+x1=REL_X:10,tl+y1=REL_Y:10
                        --ui-buttonmap tr+b=BTN_LEFT,tr+a=BTN_RIGHT
                        --ui-buttonmap guide=void
                        --
                        /opt/retropie/emulators/atari800/bin/atari800 %ROM%"
                        default="atari800"
                        atari800 = "/opt/retropie/emulators/atari800/bin/atari800 %ROM%"
                        default = "atari800"

                        After this I enabled the xboxdrv, performed a reboot and tested the Atari800 emu, and i'm still moving my characters with the analog stick, what am I missing?

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                        • mediamogulM
                          mediamogul Global Moderator @mahcneto
                          last edited by mediamogul

                          @mahcneto

                          There looks to be a couple of issues here and there. Try this:

                          atari800 = "sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
                          	--evdev /dev/input/by-id/usb-SZMY-POWER_CO._LTD._GAMEPAD_3_TURBO-event-joystick \
                          	--silent \
                          	--axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 \
                          	--buttonmap tl^toggle=tl \
                          	--buttonmap tr^toggle=tr \
                          	--detach-kernel-driver \
                          	--force-feedback \
                          	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
                          	--deadzone 4000 \
                          	--mimic-xpad \
                          	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_X=x2,ABS_Y=y2,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y \
                          	--evdev-keymap BTN_EAST=a,BTN_C=b,BTN_SOUTH=x,BTN_NORTH=y,BTN_WEST=lb,BTN_Z=rb,BTN_TL=tl,BTN_TR=tr,BTN_MODE=guide,BTN_TL2=back,BTN_TR2=start \
                          	--ui-axismap X1=KEY_KP4:KEY_KP6,Y1=KEY_KP8:KEY_KP5 \
                          	--ui-axismap X2=KEY_1:KEY_2,Y2=KEY_3:KEY_4,lt+X2=KEY_5:KEY_6,lt+Y2=KEY_7:KEY_8,rt+X2=KEY_9:KEY_0,rt+Y2=KEY_KPASTERISK:KEY_EQUAL \
                          	--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_RIGHTCTRL,b=KEY_F2,x=KEY_EQUAL,y=KEY_KPASTERISK,lb=KEY_F9,rb=KEY_F5,du=KEY_KP8,dd=KEY_KP5,dl=KEY_KP4,dr=KEY_KP6,start=KEY_F4,back=KEY_F3,lt=KEY_HOME,rt=KEY_HOME,tl=KEY_HOME,tr=KEY_HOME \
                          	--ui-buttonmap lt+a=KEY_ENTER,lt+b=KEY_ESC,lt+du=KEY_UP,lt+dd=KEY_DOWN,lt+dl=KEY_LEFT,lt+dr=KEY_RIGHT,lt+start=KEY_F1 \
                          	--ui-axismap lt+X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,lt+Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN \
                          	--ui-axismap tl+x1=REL_X:10,tl+y1=REL_Y:10 \
                          	--ui-buttonmap tr+b=BTN_LEFT,tr+a=BTN_RIGHT \
                          	--ui-buttonmap guide=void \
                          	-- \
                          	/opt/retropie/emulators/atari800/bin/atari800 %ROM%"
                          default="atari800"
                          

                          Edit: Also, when pasting code into the forum, surrounding it in three backticks ``` on both sides helps to keep things manageable.

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                            mahcneto
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                            Still doesn't work. Every single button works as the Atari Joystick trigger button, even start and select, dunno what to do :/

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                            • mediamogulM
                              mediamogul Global Moderator @mahcneto
                              last edited by

                              @mahcneto

                              I suppose it could be in how the command is formatted. Below is the same command on one line, without any separation.

                              atari800 = "sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv --evdev /dev/input/by-id/usb-SZMY-POWER_CO._LTD._GAMEPAD_3_TURBO-event-joystick --silent --axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 --buttonmap tl^toggle=tl --buttonmap tr^toggle=tr --detach-kernel-driver --force-feedback --deadzone-trigger 15% --deadzone 4000 --mimic-xpad --evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_X=x2,ABS_Y=y2,ABS_HAT0X=dpad_x,ABS_HAT0Y=dpad_y --evdev-keymap BTN_EAST=a,BTN_C=b,BTN_SOUTH=x,BTN_NORTH=y,BTN_WEST=lb,BTN_Z=rb,BTN_TL=tl,BTN_TR=tr,BTN_MODE=guide,BTN_TL2=back,BTN_TR2=start --ui-axismap X1=KEY_KP4:KEY_KP6,Y1=KEY_KP8:KEY_KP5 --ui-axismap X2=KEY_1:KEY_2,Y2=KEY_3:KEY_4,lt+X2=KEY_5:KEY_6,lt+Y2=KEY_7:KEY_8,rt+X2=KEY_9:KEY_0,rt+Y2=KEY_KPASTERISK:KEY_EQUAL --ui-buttonmap a=KEY_RIGHTCTRL,b=KEY_F2,x=KEY_EQUAL,y=KEY_KPASTERISK,lb=KEY_F9,rb=KEY_F5,du=KEY_KP8,dd=KEY_KP5,dl=KEY_KP4,dr=KEY_KP6,start=KEY_F4,back=KEY_F3,lt=KEY_HOME,rt=KEY_HOME,tl=KEY_HOME,tr=KEY_HOME --ui-buttonmap lt+a=KEY_ENTER,lt+b=KEY_ESC,lt+du=KEY_UP,lt+dd=KEY_DOWN,lt+dl=KEY_LEFT,lt+dr=KEY_RIGHT,lt+start=KEY_F1 --ui-axismap lt+X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,lt+Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN --ui-axismap tl+x1=REL_X:10,tl+y1=REL_Y:10 --ui-buttonmap tr+b=BTN_LEFT,tr+a=BTN_RIGHT --ui-buttonmap guide=void -- /opt/retropie/emulators/atari800/bin/atari800 %ROM%"
                              default="atari800"
                              

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                                Hubz
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                                I managed to get your config to work, what a godsend! Thank you! The only problem I have is my Wii U Pro Controller maps the RThumb (R3) and LThumb (L3) as btn instead of abs. Is there anyway to use your setup for Super Breakout etc.? After toggling I get no response from the thumbsticks and I'm guessing it is due to them being buttons instead of axis.

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                                  mediamogul Global Moderator @Hubz
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                                  @Hubz

                                  That's tough to say. It's such a specialty situation that anything I say would be guesswork. Did the controller require a driver or did it just pair with Bluetooth?

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                                    Hubz
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                                    It paired with bluetooth, I may just have to use a different controller. Not the end of the world. Odd how it maps though!

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                                      meant for another thread.

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                                        @mahcneto said in Mapping certain keys from Atari800 emu to the gamepad:

                                        emus, is there any way to map certain keys to the gamepad since this console uses just 1 button for playing? These ones mostly:

                                        This is a very old thread but I want to share somenthing that works well for me just in case someone else will find it useful.

                                        I purchased a $16 3-Key USB keypad from amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P1GY3GN/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_H610W0ZBZ6DNXZSZESYK

                                        I easily (30 second effort) programed the keys to F2, F3, F4 and it works perfectly!

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