language_ref/reference/functions/input/func_input_joycount.rst

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JoyCount
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JoyCount - 

Description
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.. code-block:: blitzmax

    JoyCount()

Counts the number of joysticks.

Parameters
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Return Values
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The number of joysticks and gamecontrollers connected to the system.

Examples
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.. code-block:: blitzmax

    ' testjoy.bmx
    
    Import Pub.FreeJoy
    
    Strict
    
    If Not JoyCount() RuntimeError "No joystick found!"
    
    Graphics 640,480
    
    Function drawprop(n$,p#,y)
        Local    w
        DrawText n$,0,y
        w=Abs(p)*256
        If p<0
            DrawRect 320-w,y,w,16
        Else
            DrawRect 320,y,w,16
        EndIf
    End Function        
    
    Local t=0
    
    While Not KeyHit(KEY_ESCAPE)
        Cls
        
        SetColor 255,255,255
        Local n=JoyCount()
        DrawText "joycount="+n,0,0
        DrawText "JoyName(0)="+JoyName(0),0,20
        DrawText "JoyButtonCaps(0)="+Bin$(JoyButtonCaps(0)),0,40
        DrawText "JoyAxisCaps(0)="+Bin$(JoyAxisCaps(0)),0,60
    
        For Local i=0 To 31
            SetColor 255,255,255
            If JoyDown(i) SetColor 255,0,0
            DrawOval i*16,80,14,14
        Next
        
        SetColor 255,255,0
        drawprop "JoyX=",JoyX(0),100
        drawprop "JoyY:",JoyY(0),120
        drawprop "JoyZ:",JoyZ(0),140
        drawprop "JoyR:",JoyR(0),160
        drawprop "JoyU:",JoyU(0),180
        drawprop "JoyV:",JoyV(0),200
        drawprop "JoyHat:",JoyHat(0),220
        drawprop "JoyWheel:",JoyWheel(0),240
        
        DrawRect 0,280,t,10
        t=(t+1)&511
        
        Flip    
    Wend
    
    End

See Also
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