Guide: Advanced Controller Mappings

[dunnieboy]

@mediamogul that makes sense. Another question ... is there a way to have a bash script read a file for a joystick name ?

I am putting all my xboxdrv stuff in each games .sh file. I'd love to use a variable that reads a .txt file for the controller id name.

That way instead of :

--evdev=/dev/input/by-id/usb-Sony_Interactive_Entertainment_Wireless_Controller-if03-event-joystick\

i could use something like

--evdev=/dev/input/by-id/%MY_VAR%\

and all the .sh files would read that file.

Thanks !

[mediamogul]

@dunnieboy

I suppose you could put the name as the first line of a text file and reference it as $jsname with something like:

jsname=`sed '1q;d' /path/to/text/file.txt`

However, using that method, you'd still have to have that line in your script, so it's not any easier than just including the name to begin with. I really haven't explored this sort of thing before, so there's probably quite a few better ways and definitely more knowledgeable people to ask.

[dunnieboy]

@mediamogul said in Guide: Advanced Controller Mappings:

`sed '1q;d'

Ok ... I got it working.

This file is in /roms/pc/stick_id

#!/bin/bash
STICKID=usb-Sony_Interactive_Entertainment_Wireless_Controller-if03-event-joystick

Here I am reading that variable and all of my .sh game files access that config file for the joystick id. Now I only need to change the id name in one place.

#!/bin/bash
source ~/RetroPie/roms/pc/stick_id/stick_id.sh
sudo killall >/dev/null xboxdrv
sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
	--evdev /dev/input/by-id/$STICKID \
	--silent \
	--detach-kernel-driver \
	--force-feedback \
	--deadzone-trigger 15% \
	--deadzone 4000 \
	--device-name "donotroller" \
	--calibration x1=-32767:0:32767,y1=-32767:0:32767,x2=-32767:0:32767,y2=-32767:0:32767 \
	--trigger-as-button \
	--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1,ABS_Z=x2,ABS_RZ=y2,ABS_RX=lt,ABS_RY=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_START=tl,BTN_SELECT=tr,BTN_THUMBL=guide,BTN_TL2=back,BTN_TR2=start \
	--axismap -Y1=Y1,-Y2=Y2 \
	--ui-axismap x1=REL_X:10,y1=REL_Y:10 \
	--ui-buttonmap lb=BTN_LEFT,rb=BTN_RIGHT \
	--ui-buttonmap guide=void,x=void,y=void,a=void,b=void,tl=void,tr=void,lt=void,rt=void,back=void \
	--ui-axismap x2=void \
	-- \

[ExarKunIv]

@mediamogul

so i got time to see what other codes come up when i start up stragus

here is my mouse mapping for my 8bit do and the left button press

Event: time 1491315704.363115, type 1 (EV_KEY), code 272 (BTN_LEFT), value 1
Event: time 1491315704.363115, -------------- EV_SYN ------------
Event: time 1491315704.470595, type 1 (EV_KEY), code 272 (BTN_LEFT), value 0
Event: time 1491315704.470595, -------------- EV_SYN ------------

here is the code for my Rii (it does the same thing where is works kinda)

Event: time 1491316054.713802, type 4 (EV_MSC), code 4 (MSC_SCAN), value 90001
Event: time 1491316054.713802, type 1 (EV_KEY), code 272 (BTN_LEFT), value 0
Event: time 1491316054.713802, -------------- EV_SYN ------------

and here is the real mouse that works fine

Event: time 1490821100.299279, type 4 (EV_MSC), code 4 (MSC_SCAN), value 90001
Event: time 1490821100.299279, type 1 (EV_KEY), code 272 (BTN_LEFT), value 0
Event: time 1490821100.299279, -------------- EV_SYN ------------

i have no clue on this. i think this might be one that just cant be used with a joypad

[mediamogul]

@ExarKunIv

When you're using the mouse-mapped controller, is your real mouse still connected? It could be that it's pulling focus in some way.

[ExarKunIv]

@mediamogul

i did think of that, so all my testing is one at a time with only that device plugged in.

[mediamogul]

@ExarKunIv

The only thing left I can think of is that the software may not be seeing the virtual mouse as being a real mouse in a similar way that RetroArch won't see the virtual keyboard without a udev rule. I would try searching for a similar rule that can be applied to the virtual mouse and see if that might make a difference.

[ExarKunIv]

@mediamogul

ok i'll poke around and see if i can find anything.

EDIT
found this, just will need more time to get a handle on it, way above my pay grade

http://www.embeddedlinux.org.cn/EssentialLinuxDeviceDrivers/final/ch07lev1sec1.html

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16482260/using-linux-virtual-mouse-driver

[spud11]

@mediamogul Hi mediamogul

I'm just in the process of changing my Amiga setup, so that xboxdrv mimics the default keys for UAE4ARM and amiberry (rather than it mimic the DragonRise joysticks).

My current setup works perfectly, but the reason I'm doing this is so that I can get to the menu and exit without using the keyboard at all.

However, I can't seem to get any keys to work in game with UAE4ARM. I've tested UAE4ARM with and without xboxdrv operating and pressing every key on the keyboard does nothing (except F12 which definitely works).

I know you've got your Logitech F710 mimicking the keys. Could I please ask whether you did anything special to get the keys to work in game? I've got individual .uae files for each game. Is there anything in the .uae file that I should have or change? An example .uae appears below:

config_description=Alien Breed Special Edition '92
config_hardware=true
config_host=true
config_version=2.8.1

; original paths
pandora.rom_path=/opt/retropie/emulators/uae4arm/kickstarts/
pandora.floppy_path=/opt/retropie/emulators/uae4arm/disks/
pandora.hardfile_path=/opt/retropie/emulators/uae4arm/
pandora.cd_path=/opt/retropie/emulators/uae4arm/cd32/

; Controller Config
joyport0=joy1
joyport0autofire=none
joyport0mode=djoy
joyportname0=JOY1
joyport1=joy3
joyport1autofire=none
joyport1mode=djoy
joyportname1=JOY3
joyportfriendlyname0=Player_2
joyportfriendlyname1=Player_1

input.config=0
input.joymouse_speed_analog=2
input.joymouse_speed_digital=10
input.joymouse_deadzone=33
input.joystick_deadzone=33
input.analog_joystick_multiplier=15
input.analog_joystick_offset=-1
input.mouse_speed=100
input.autofire_speed=2496
input.autofire=8

key_for_menu=293
key_for_quit=27
button_for_menu=-1
button_for_quit=8


; host-specific
pandora.cpu_speed=600
pandora.joy_conf=0
pandora.joy_port=0
pandora.stylus_offset=0
pandora.tap_delay=10
pandora.custom_controls=0
pandora.custom_dpad=0
pandora.custom_up=-5
pandora.custom_down=-6
pandora.custom_left=-7
pandora.custom_right=-8
pandora.custom_a=-3
pandora.custom_b=-4
pandora.custom_x=0
pandora.custom_y=0
pandora.custom_l=0
pandora.custom_r=0

pandora.move_x=0
pandora.move_y=0

pandora.button1=2
pandora.button2=1
pandora.autofire_button=3

pandora.jump=-1

; Common
use_gui=no
kickstart_rom_file=$(FILE_PATH)/kick205.rom
kickstart_ext_rom_file=$(FILE_PATH)/

; Floppy Drives

;floppy0=/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/amiga/Games_WHDLoad/
;floppy0type=0
;floppy1=/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/amiga/Games_WHDLoad/
;floppy1type=0
;floppy2=/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/amiga/Games_WHDLoad/
;floppy2type=0
;floppy3=/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/amiga/Games_WHDLoad/
;floppy3type=0
nr_floppies=0
floppy_speed=800

; Hard Drives
filesystem2=rw,DH0:DH0:/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/amiga/_BootWHD/,10
uaehf1=dir,rw,DH0:DH0:/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/amiga/_BootWHD/,10

filesystem2=rw,DH1:games:/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/amiga/Games_WHDLoad/AlienBreedSpecialEdition/,0
uaehf0=dir,rw,DH1:games:/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/amiga/Games_WHDLoad/AlienBreedSpecialEdition/,0

;filesystem2=rw,DH2:HDFGame:/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/amiga/Games_WHDLoad/AlienBreedSpecialEdition,32,1,2,512,50,,uae
;hardfile2=dir,rw,DH2:HDFGame:/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/amiga/Games_WHDLoad/AlienBreedSpecialEdition,32,1,2,512,50,,uae


; Display / Screen Setup
gfx_framerate=0
gfx_width=640
gfx_height=262
gfx_width_windowed=320
gfx_height_windowed=240
gfx_width_fullscreen=640
gfx_height_fullscreen=480
gfx_lores=false
gfx_resolution=hires
gfx_correct_aspect=False
ntsc=False

; CPU options
cpu_type=68020
cpu_speed=real
finegrain_cpu_speed=1024
;cpu_model=<<cpumodel>>
cpu_compatible=False
cpu_24bit_addressing=True
cachesize=8192

; Memory 
a1000ram=false
chipmem_size=4
bogomem_size=0
fastmem_size=8
z3mem_size=0
z3mem_start=0x1000000

; Chipset 
chipset=ECS_Agnus
chipset_refreshrate=0.000000
collision_level=playfields
fast_copper=True
immediate_blits=False

rtg_nocustom=true
rtg_modes=0x502
gfxcard_size=0
gfxcard_type=ZorroIII

; Misc
bsdsocket_emu=False
show_leds=false
kbd_led_num=-1
kbd_led_scr=-1
kbd_led_cap=-1

; Sound
sound_output=exact
sound_channels=stereo
sound_stereo_separation=7
sound_stereo_mixing_delay=0
sound_frequency=44100
sound_interpol=none
sound_filter=off
sound_filter_type=standard
sound_volume_cd=20
sound_auto=yes
synchronize_clock=yes

In terms of my runcommand-onstart, the relevant setup is Player1_Amiga below. I've commented out the keys.

#!/bin/sh
### Uncomment one or all of the following if you need to find some information about the emulator or roms
### Name of the emulator
#echo $1 >> /dev/shm/runcommand.log

### Name of the software used for running the emulation
#echo $2 >> /dev/shm/runcommand.log

### Name of the rom
#echo $3 >> /dev/shm/runcommand.log

### Executed command line
#echo $4 >> /dev/shm/runcommand.log


### Code begins
### Game/ROM full path
rom="${3##*/}"

### Set variables for joysticks and emulators
### Basic Configurations - Standard controller mappings for the 4 Arcade (DragonRise) joysticks - map Arcade joysticks to XBox 360 Controller and then map to keyboard.
### Remove " > /dev/null 2>&1 " from first line to see information when xboxdrv starts
### Second: Remember to change the 99-xboxdrv file in /etc/udev/rules.d/ to the following:
### SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="Player_1", GROUP="users", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_KEYBOARD}="1"
### SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="Player_2", GROUP="users", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_KEYBOARD}="1"
### SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="Player_3", GROUP="users", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_KEYBOARD}="1"
### SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTRS{name}=="Player_4", GROUP="users", MODE="0666", ENV{ID_INPUT_KEYBOARD}="1"


### ARCADE - LR-MAME2003 - THIS CORE HAS ITS OWN KEYS SET UP VIA THE TAB MENU - The mappings below enable the joysticks to operate in 4-Way or 8-Way mode depending on the game.
### First: Using the TAB menu in lr-mame2003 and other emulators, either make note of the default keyboard controls and map the code below accordingly or in TAB map Player 1's and Player 2's controls to the keyboard controls you want and then map the code below.
### Player1_4Way_Mame and Player2_4Way_Mame map Joysticks 1 and 2 with four way restriction for use with lr-mame2003.
Player1_4Way_Mame="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.3:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_1" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=y1,ABS_Y=x1 \
--four-way-restrictor \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=x,BTN_THUMB=y,BTN_THUMB2=a,BTN_PINKIE=b,BTN_BASE3=back,BTN_BASE6=start \
--ui-axismap X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN \
--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_LEFTCTRL,b=KEY_LEFTALT,x=KEY_SPACE,y=KEY_LEFTSHIFT,back=KEY_5+KEY_1,start=KEY_6+KEY_2,back+start=KEY_SPACE+KEY_ESC"

Player2_4Way_Mame="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.1:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_2" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=y1,ABS_Y=x1 \
--four-way-restrictor \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start \
--ui-axismap X1=KEY_D:KEY_G,Y1=KEY_R:KEY_F \
--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_A,b=KEY_S,x=KEY_Q,y=KEY_W,back=KEY_6+KEY_2,start=KEY_UNKNOWN,back+start=KEY_SPACE+KEY_ESC"

### Player3_4Way_Mame and Player4_4Way_Mame map Joysticks 3 and 4 with four way restriction for use with lr-mame2003.
Player3_4Way_Mame="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.2:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_3" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 \
--four-way-restrictor \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start \
--ui-axismap X1=KEY_DOWN:KEY_UP,Y1=KEY_RIGHT:KEY_LEFT \
--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_LEFTCTRL,b=KEY_LEFTALT,x=KEY_SPACE,y=KEY_LEFTSHIFT,back=KEY_5+KEY_1,start=KEY_6+KEY_2,back+start=KEY_SPACE+KEY_ESC"

Player4_4Way_Mame="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.4:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_4" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 \
--four-way-restrictor \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_BASE=lb,BTN_TOP2=start \
--ui-axismap X1=KEY_F:KEY_R,Y1=KEY_G:KEY_D \
--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_A,b=KEY_S,x=KEY_Q,y=KEY_W,back=KEY_6+KEY_2,lb=KEY_UNKNOWN,start=KEY_UNKNOWN,back+start=KEY_SPACE+KEY_ESC"

### Player1_8Way_Mame and Player2_8Way_Mame map Joysticks 1 and 2 with no restriction for use with lr-mame2003
Player1_8Way_Mame="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.3:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_1" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=y1,ABS_Y=x1 \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=x,BTN_THUMB=y,BTN_THUMB2=a,BTN_PINKIE=b,BTN_BASE3=back,BTN_BASE6=start \
--ui-axismap X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN \
--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_LEFTCTRL,b=KEY_LEFTALT,x=KEY_SPACE,y=KEY_LEFTSHIFT,back=KEY_5+KEY_1,start=KEY_6+KEY_2,back+start=KEY_SPACE+KEY_ESC"

Player2_8Way_Mame="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.1:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_2" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=y1,ABS_Y=x1 \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start \
--ui-axismap X1=KEY_D:KEY_G,Y1=KEY_R:KEY_F \
--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_A,b=KEY_S,x=KEY_Q,y=KEY_W,back=KEY_6+KEY_2,start=KEY_UNKNOWN,back+start=KEY_SPACE+KEY_ESC"

### Player3_8Way_Mame and Player4_8Way_Mame map Joysticks 3 and 4 with no restriction for use with lr-mame2003
Player3_8Way_Mame="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.2:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_3" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start \
--ui-axismap X1=KEY_DOWN:KEY_UP,Y1=KEY_RIGHT:KEY_LEFT \
--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_LEFTCTRL,b=KEY_LEFTALT,x=KEY_SPACE,y=KEY_LEFTSHIFT,back=KEY_5+KEY_1,start=KEY_6+KEY_2,back+start=KEY_SPACE+KEY_ESC"

Player4_8Way_Mame="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.4:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_4" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_BASE=lb,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start \
--ui-axismap X1=KEY_F:KEY_R,Y1=KEY_G:KEY_D \
--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_A,b=KEY_S,x=KEY_Q,y=KEY_W,back=KEY_6+KEY_2,lb=KEY_UNKNOWN,start=KEY_UNKNOWN,back+start=KEY_SPACE+KEY_ESC"

### Player1_Amiga and Player2_Amiga are for the UAE4ARM emulator and fixes the axes for Players 1 and 2.  Not mapped to the keyboard.
Player1_Amiga="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.3:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_1" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=y1,ABS_Y=x1 \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=x,BTN_THUMB=y,BTN_THUMB2=a,BTN_PINKIE=b,BTN_BASE3=back,BTN_BASE6=start"
## --ui-axismap X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN \
## --ui-buttonmap a=KEY_LEFTCTRL,b=KEY_LEFTALT,x=KEY_LEFTSHIFT,y=KEY_UNKNOWN,back=KEY_UNKNOWN,start=KEY_UNKNOWN,back+start=KEY_F12"

Player2_Amiga="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.1:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_2" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=y1,ABS_Y=x1 \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start"


### ARCADE - LR-FBALPHA - USES RETROARCH KEYS - The mappings below enable the joysticks to operate either in 4-Way or in 8-Way mode depending on the game.
### CORE INPUT REMAPPING - in a game (eg Bubble Bobble), hold "space" and press "F1" to enter lr-fbalpha's Retroarch menu.  Note: I've set up my Player 1 joystick in Retroarch's general menu so that the button formation is A, B, X and Y (most like the XBox 360 Controller formation).  However, Retroarch and lr-fbalpha mimic the SNES Controller.  With the SNES Controller, Button Y is the fire button and Button B is the jump button.  So that the first button (Button A) on my DragonRise controller is the "fire" button, enter core input remapping, quick menu, controls and change the "fire" button from Y to A for both Players 1 and 2.  Remember to "Save Core Remap".  This will mean that the "fire" button (A) and the "jump" button (B) are now next to each other - no stretching of fingers required.  (Also, now there is no need for a separate rom config file in roms folder).
### Player1_4Way_FBA and Player2_4Way_FBA map Joysticks 1 and 2 with four way restriction for use with libretro emulators other than lr-mame2003.  The keyboard mappings below are the same keys that are mapped for Users 1 and 2 in Retroarch.
### For Player 1, the Select (back) button will now start Player 1 and the Start key will now start Player 2; holding down the Select button and pressing the Start button will exit the emulator.  For Player 2, Select and Start do nothing.  For Player 3, Select is Coin 1 and Start will start Player 3.  Hold down Select and press Start will exit.  For Player 4, Select is Coin 2 and Start will start Player 4 and Player 3.  Holding down both will exit the emulator.
Player1_4Way_FBA="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.3:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_1" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=y1,ABS_Y=x1 \
--four-way-restrictor \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=x,BTN_THUMB=y,BTN_THUMB2=a,BTN_PINKIE=b,BTN_TOP2=lb,BTN_TOP=rb,BTN_BASE3=back,BTN_BASE6=start \
--ui-axismap X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN \
--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_X,b=KEY_Z,x=KEY_S,y=KEY_A,lb=KEY_Q,rb=KEY_W,back=KEY_RIGHTSHIFT+KEY_ENTER,start=KEY_6+KEY_2,back+start=KEY_SPACE+KEY_ESC"

Player2_4Way_FBA="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap back=void,start=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.1:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_2" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=y1,ABS_Y=x1 \
--four-way-restrictor \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=lb,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=rb \
--ui-axismap X1=KEY_D:KEY_G,Y1=KEY_R:KEY_F \
--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_LEFTCTRL,b=KEY_LEFTALT,x=KEY_SPACE,y=KEY_LEFTSHIFT,lb=KEY_V,rb=KEY_B"

### Player3_4Way_FBA and Player4_4Way_FBA map Joysticks 3 and 4 with four way restriction for use with libretro emulators other than lr-mame2003.  The keyboard mappings below are the same keys that are mapped for Users 1 and 2 in Retroarch (with axes appropriately altered).
Player3_4Way_FBA="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.2:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_3" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 \
--four-way-restrictor \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start \
--ui-axismap X1=KEY_DOWN:KEY_UP,Y1=KEY_RIGHT:KEY_LEFT \
--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_X,b=KEY_Z,x=KEY_S,y=KEY_A,back=KEY_RIGHTSHIFT,start=KEY_ENTER,back+start=KEY_SPACE+KEY_ESC"

Player4_4Way_FBA="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.4:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_4" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 \
--four-way-restrictor \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_BASE=lb,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start \
--ui-axismap X1=KEY_F:KEY_R,Y1=KEY_G:KEY_D \
--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_LEFTCTRL,b=KEY_LEFTALT,x=KEY_SPACE,y=KEY_LEFTSHIFT,back=KEY_6,lb=KEY_UNKNOWN,start=KEY_2,back+start=KEY_SPACE+KEY_ESC"

### Player1_8Way_FBA and Player2_8Way_FBA map Joysticks 1 and 2 with no restriction for use with libretro emulators other than lr-mame2003.  The keyboard mappings below are the same keys that are mapped for Users 1 and 2 in Retroarch.
Player1_8Way_FBA="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.3:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_1" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=y1,ABS_Y=x1 \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=x,BTN_THUMB=y,BTN_THUMB2=a,BTN_PINKIE=b,BTN_BASE3=back,BTN_BASE6=start \
--ui-axismap X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN \
--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_X,b=KEY_Z,x=KEY_S,y=KEY_A,lb=KEY_Q,rb=KEY_W,back=KEY_RIGHTSHIFT+KEY_ENTER,start=KEY_6+KEY_2,back+start=KEY_SPACE+KEY_ESC"

Player2_8Way_FBA="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap back=void,start=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.1:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_2" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=y1,ABS_Y=x1 \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start \
--ui-axismap X1=KEY_D:KEY_G,Y1=KEY_R:KEY_F \
--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_LEFTCTRL,b=KEY_LEFTALT,x=KEY_SPACE,y=KEY_LEFTSHIFT,lb=KEY_V,rb=KEY_B"

### Player3_8Way_FBA and Player4_8Way_FBA map Joysticks 3 and 4 with no restriction for use with libretro emulators other than lr-mame2003.  The keyboard mappings below are the same keys that are mapped for Users 1 and 2 in Retroarch (with axes appropriately altered).
Player3_8Way_FBA="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.2:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_3" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start \
--ui-axismap X1=KEY_DOWN:KEY_UP,Y1=KEY_RIGHT:KEY_LEFT \
--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_X,b=KEY_Z,x=KEY_S,y=KEY_A,back=KEY_RIGHTSHIFT,start=KEY_ENTER,back+start=KEY_SPACE+KEY_ESC"

Player4_8Way_FBA="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.4:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_4" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=x1,ABS_Y=y1 \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_BASE=lb,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start \
--ui-axismap X1=KEY_F:KEY_R,Y1=KEY_G:KEY_D \
--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_LEFTCTRL,b=KEY_LEFTALT,x=KEY_SPACE,y=KEY_LEFTSHIFT,back=KEY_6,lb=KEY_UNKNOWN,start=KEY_2,back+start=KEY_SPACE+KEY_ESC"

### Gameboy Advance Emulator GPSP defaults to Player 2's joystick.  Player1_gpsp enables Player 1's joystick to operate simultaneously with Player 2's joystick, as Player 1's joystick is mapped to the default keys.  The default keys are D-Pad = up/down/left/right; A Button = z; B Button = x; left trigger = a; right trigger = s; start = enter; select = backspace.
Player1_gpsp="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.3:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_1" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=y1,ABS_Y=x1 \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=x,BTN_THUMB=y,BTN_THUMB2=a,BTN_PINKIE=b,BTN_BASE3=back,BTN_BASE6=start \
--ui-axismap X1=KEY_LEFT:KEY_RIGHT,Y1=KEY_UP:KEY_DOWN \
--ui-buttonmap a=KEY_Z,b=KEY_X,x=KEY_A,y=KEY_S,back=KEY_BACKSPACE,start=KEY_ENTER,back+start=KEY_ESC"

### Arcade Games that use 4 way restricted joysticks - 208 of 208 identified games plus Arkanoid and Tempest derivatives
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### Kill xboxdrv
xboxkill="sudo killall xboxdrv"

### Execute the driver with the configuration needed
### $1 is the name of the system emulation (eg mame-libretro), not the name of the emulator (eg not lr-mame2003), nor the name of the folder (eg not "arcade", not "mame-libretro", not "arcade-vertical"
### $1 - The system (eg: atari2600, nes, snes, megadrive, fba, etc).
### $2 - The emulator (eg: lr-stella, lr-fceumm, lr-picodrive, pifba, etc).
### $3 - The full path to the rom file.
### $4 - The full command line used to launch the emulator.
### This information can be obtained from /dev/shm/runcommand.info
case $2 in

	lr-mame2003)
	case $rom in
			$RestrictedArcadeGames) # Configuration only for these ROMs. Players 1 and 3 mapped to the same keys; Players 2 and 4 mapped to the same keys; All joysticks work simultaneously in portrait and landscape modes.
				$xboxkill
				joycommand="$Player1_4Way_Mame & $Player2_4Way_Mame & $Player3_4Way_Mame & $Player4_4Way_Mame &"
				eval $joycommand
			;;
			*) # Configuration for every other ROM. Players 1 and 3 mapped to the same keys; Players 2 and 4 mapped to the same keys; All joysticks work simultaneously in portrait and landscape modes.
				$xboxkill
				joycommand="$Player1_8Way_Mame & $Player2_8Way_Mame & $Player3_8Way_Mame & $Player4_8Way_Mame &"
				eval $joycommand
			;;
		esac
	;;
	
	uae4arm)
		$xboxkill
		joycommand="$Player1_Amiga & $Player2_Amiga &"
		eval $joycommand
	;;
	
	gpsp)
		$xboxkill
		joycommand="$Player1_gpsp &"
		eval $joycommand
	;;
	
	lr-fbalpha)
	case $rom in
		$RestrictedArcadeGames) # Configuration only for these ROMs. Players 1 and 3 mapped to the same keys; Players 2 and 4 mapped to the same keys; All joysticks work simultaneously in portrait and landscape modes.
				$xboxkill
				joycommand="$Player1_4Way_FBA & $Player2_4Way_FBA & $Player3_4Way_FBA & $Player4_4Way_FBA &"
				eval $joycommand
			;;
			*) # Configuration for every other ROM. Players 1 and 3 mapped to the same keys; Players 2 and 4 mapped to the same keys; All joysticks work simultaneously in portrait and landscape modes.
				$xboxkill
				joycommand="$Player1_8Way_FBA & $Player2_8Way_FBA & $Player3_8Way_FBA & $Player4_8Way_FBA &"
				eval $joycommand
			;;
		esac
	;;
	
esac



###	advmame-1.4)
###	case $rom in
###			$RestrictedArcadeGames) # Configuration used only for these ROMs
###				$xboxkill
###				joycommand="$Player1_4Way & $Player2_4Way & $Player3_4Way & $Player4_4Way &"
###				eval $joycommand
###			;;
###			*) # Configuration for every other ROM in respect of this emulator
###				$xboxkill
###				joycommand="$Player1_8Way & $Player2_8Way & $Player3_8Way & $Player4_8Way &"
###				eval $joycommand
###			;;
###		esac
###	;;

Thanks so much.

[EctoOne]

@spud11
I think it's

key_for_menu=293
key_for_quit=27

But what i did was to map F12 (default open GUI key) to my Guide Button on my F710 and Guide+X is Q (default Quit when the GUI is open). So when i press Guide i get the GUI, when i hold Guide and press X, the Menu Pops up for a second and then quits Amiberry.

[mediamogul]

@spud11

@EctoOne is right on the money. Using his example, where he mapped the 'Escape' key (27) to exit, you could also mirror RetroArch's functionality and exit immediately with:

--ui-buttonmap back+start=KEY_ESC

[spud11]

@mediamogul and @EctoOne Thanks to both of you.

But with xboxdrv am I just able to map one key alone eg the escape key?

At the moment, I'm finding none of the keys work with UAE4ARM/xboxdrv (eg up/down/left/right won't work with or without xboxdrv). So can I just map --ui-buttonmap back+start=KEY_ESC and not worry about mapping any of the other keys? Or do I have to map everything in which case I seem to be having a problem with UAE4ARM? With all my other keyboard mappings eg for lr-mame2003, I've mapped every key I need and thought that's what had to be done in every case.

Thanks.

[mediamogul]

@spud11

So can I just map --ui-buttonmap back+start=KEY_ESC and not worry about mapping any of the other keys?

If the goal is to have 'select+start' quit immediately, then you'll need set key_for_quit=27 in whatever .uae file you're using for Amiberry (UAE4ARM doesn't have this ability) and then use xboxdrv to make the 'select+start' combination with --ui-buttonmap back+start=KEY_ESC.

[spud11]

@mediamogul Thanks.

So I've switched to amiberry, inserted key_for_quit=27 in the relevant .uae and added --ui-buttonmap back+start=KEY_ESC to the command as so:

sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.3:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_1" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=y1,ABS_Y=x1 \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=x,BTN_THUMB=y,BTN_THUMB2=a,BTN_PINKIE=b,BTN_BASE3=back,BTN_BASE6=start \
--ui-buttonmap back+start=KEY_ESC

You will see that I haven't mapped any other keys at this stage. However, both pressing the escape on the keyboard or pressing both buttons back and start will exit the game completely. So that now definitely works. Thanks.

However, nothing else works. I have tried without loading xboxdrv ie just trying to use the keyboard "in game" but again it's as though amiberry isn't recognising any keys, other than the escape. I understand the default keys for amiberry are the same as for UAE4ARM and are hardcoded as follows:

lctrl - joy 1/mouse 1 (button X in gui)
lalt - joy 2/mouse 2 (button Y in gui)
lshift - joy 1 autofire (button A in gui)
z - mouse 1 (button B in gui)
5 - switch input between mouse/joystick
arrow keys - up / down / left / right

These keys should just work in game if xboxdrv isn't loaded, shouldn't they? I just can't seem to get any of them to work with or without loading xboxdrv. Could it be that the ports being mapped to my DragonRise joysticks are a problem? Or do I need to map all other keys in the .uae?

[mediamogul]

@spud11

I've never had any luck key-mapping joystick controls to any of the variants of UAE4ALL. As I understand it, the Amiberry developer is looking into the issue, but I'm not sure about the extent of the problem. Instead, I lean into the skid on this one and just map my controller to be seen as a standard XBox 360 controller that can then be selected from the pull-down menu in the 'Input' settings of the software. The only changes I make are to map a toggle that allows me to switch the left joystick and A/B buttons to mouse control, a combination to open the menu, and a combination for the quit function, as you've now done.

[spud11]

@mediamogul Thanks. I won't bother trying to map all keys as that clearly isn't working.

I've now tested the code a bit more. If I have the following extracts in runcommand-onstart, xboxdrv won't start:

Player1_Amiga="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.3:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_1" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=y1,ABS_Y=x1 \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=x,BTN_THUMB=y,BTN_THUMB2=a,BTN_PINKIE=b,BTN_BASE3=back,BTN_BASE6=start \
--ui-buttonmap back+start=KEY_ESC"

Player2_Amiga="sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.1:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_2" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=y1,ABS_Y=x1 \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start"

;;
	
	uae4arm)
		$xboxkill
		joycommand="$Player1_Amiga & $Player2_Amiga &"
		eval $joycommand
	;;

The only difference being the --ui-buttonmap back+start=KEY_ESC line. Without it, xboxdrv works as per normal.

Output of runcommand.log for the above is:

Parameters: 
Executing: /opt/retropie/emulators/amiberry/amiberry.sh rp-a1200.uae "/home/pi/RetroPie/roms/amiga/Alien Breed Special Edition '92.uae"
Amiberry v2.1.1, by Dimitris (MiDWaN) Panokostas and Olly Aigner
Based on previous work by Chips and TomB (Pandora)
Joystick 0 : DragonRise Inc.   Generic   USB  Joystick  
    Buttons: 12 Axis: 4 Hats: 1
Joystick 1 : DragonRise Inc.   Generic   USB  Joystick  
    Buttons: 12 Axis: 4 Hats: 1
Joystick 2 : DragonRise Inc.   Generic   USB  Joystick  
    Buttons: 12 Axis: 4 Hats: 1
Joystick 3 : DragonRise Inc.   Generic   USB  Joystick  
    Buttons: 12 Axis: 4 Hats: 1
starting sound thread..
stopping sound thread..
/opt/retropie/supplementary/runcommand

So xboxdrv isn't loading.

But if I run the following code for each joystick separately from the commandline, xboxdrv will work and my "back" button (but not back+start) will exit the game:

sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.3:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_1" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=y1,ABS_Y=x1 \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=x,BTN_THUMB=y,BTN_THUMB2=a,BTN_PINKIE=b,BTN_BASE3=back,BTN_BASE6=start \
--ui-buttonmap back+start=KEY_ESC \
&

And:

sudo /opt/retropie/supplementary/xboxdrv/bin/xboxdrv \
--silent \
--detach-kernel-driver \
--deadzone=4000 \
--deadzone-trigger 15% \
--force-feedback \
--mimic-xpad \
--trigger-as-button \
--ui-buttonmap lb=void,rb=void,tl=void,tr=void,guide=void,lt=void,rt=void \
--evdev /dev/input/by-path/platform-3f980000.usb-usb-0:1.3.1:1.0-event-joystick \
--device-name "Player_2" \
--evdev-absmap ABS_X=y1,ABS_Y=x1 \
--evdev-keymap BTN_TRIGGER=y,BTN_THUMB=a,BTN_THUMB2=back,BTN_PINKIE=x,BTN_TOP=b,BTN_TOP2=start \
&

For some reason, on the commandline, the xboxdrv code for each joystick needs to be entered separately too - I can't just have a & in between and start them in one block of code. I'm not sure why that is the case but that might be what's causing xboxdrv not to start up when using runcommand-onstart which basically starts both joysticks automatically using the & in between.

The only difference between my "normal" xboxdrv code and this is that one line of code relating to the escape button. Without it, xboxdrv works perfectly from runcommand-onstart.

[mediamogul]

@spud11

The only difference between my "normal" xboxdrv code and this is that one line of code relating to the escape button. Without it, xboxdrv works perfectly from runcommand-onstart.

It's formatted correctly. the only thing I can guess is that unwanted characters are being introduced from your text editor. What are you using to edit the script?

[EctoOne]

@spud11 you still have uae4arm in your onstart file. If you're using amiberry now you need to replace it with amiberry.

Edit: I just looked at my script and i'm suprised that it worked with uae4arm. In my script it says that you need to call the system not the software.
Thats why i didn't had that problem when i made the official change to amiberry because i had set amiga instead of uae4arm or amiberry.

### Execute the driver with the configuration you need
# $1 is the name of the emulation, not the name of the software used
# it is intellivision not jzintv
case $1 in

amiga)
    $xboxkill
    joycommand="$LogiF710 $amiga &"
    eval $joycommand
;;
esac

[spud11]

@EctoOne and @mediamogul Oh cripes. That was silly of me. Thank you both. I'm at work at the moment, but once home will replace uae4arm with amiberry in the runcommand-onstart and then see what happens.

Also, I haven't had any problems with the line break issue for some time now, because I've got the editor now set to show 'LF' after each return so I don't think it will be that but will look at it again if the above doesn't work.

[mediamogul]

@EctoOne

you still have uae4arm in your onstart file

Good eye, sir!

@spud11

I haven't had any problems with the line break issue for some time now, because I've got the editor

Ah, so this is something you've been through earlier. I didn't remember.