Mapping certain keys from Atari800 emu to the gamepad

mahcneto

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 :(

mediamogul

@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"

mahcneto

@mediamogul
When I run "cat /proc/bus/input/devices" this is what I get for my PS3 pad:
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Whan I run "ls /dev/input/by-id/" I get this:
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So I'm a little confused on what shoudl I put in the --evdev /dev/input/by-id/* \ line :/

mediamogul

@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

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.

mediamogul

@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

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

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.

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?

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.

mahcneto

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

mediamogul

@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"

Hubz

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.

mediamogul

@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?

Hubz

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

dunnieboy

meant for another thread.

gmorker

@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!