Why we can't use Checklists in Dialog

[cyperghost]

Hello,

I have a small question.
If I use dialog --checklist and call the script from runcommand it will show lists as expected. But I can't check any of the list boxes via controller.

So my question is:

1. Is this the fault of my controller?
2. Is this a general happit in RetroPie dialog menus?

Maybe @BuZz can explain?

[jonnykesh]

@cyperghost I think they have to be checked /unchecked using spacebaron a keyboard.

[cyperghost]

@jonnykesh Of course they can be checked by keyboard... I asked via controller :)

May you can test please?

#!/bin/bash
DISTROS=$(dialog --title "Test Checklist Dialog" --checklist \
"Choose preferred Linux distros" 15 60 4 \
"debian" "Venerable Debian" ON \
"ubuntu" "Popular Ubuntu" OFF \
"centos" "Stable CentOS" ON \
"mint" "Rising Star Mint" OFF 3>&1 1>&2 2>&3)
 
exitstatus=$?
if [ $exitstatus = 0 ]; then
    echo "Your favorite distros are:" $DISTROS
else
    echo "You chose Cancel."
fi

[jonnykesh]

@cyperghost Yeah, it works on my Laptop (Debian) and on the Pi. Both with keyboard only. Unable to navigate or select / deselect using a controller (wired Xbox360).

[cyperghost]

@jonnykesh Such a pity! The checklists got the advantage to loop internal.
So if you choose option 1 and 3... option 1 and 3 will be called by the scripts.

I wait ... maybe some code magics can help me out. I want to avoid radio-boxes for the script I'm planing :)

The code above was just an example!

[meleu]

@cyperghost I use --checklists on rpie-art with no problems.

If you're launching your script via RetroPie menu, try the B button.

[cyperghost]

@meleu Tried it --- no luck. It won't work with my controller :(

[meleu]

@cyperghost out of curiosity, could you install rpie-art and see if the checklists will work?