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Discussion in 'Samsung Smart TV' started by dhivakar, Aug 21, 2014.

  1. dhivakar

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    HI,

    I like to know how to check if a particular controller is connected?
    I am currently checking with the

    Input.GetJoystickNames (), it returns with
    Controller (XBOX 360 For Windows) in editor, when i connect the controller to PC and run the game.

    But when i try to do the same in TV, its detecting only the samsungGamePad
    SamsungTV Gamepad

    I am getting the inputs from the controller though, The only problem is detecting is the controller is connected or not.
     
    dhivakar, Aug 21, 2014
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  2. thep3000

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    Input.GetJoystickNames() currently always returns 1 joystick as SamsungTV Gamepad. In the next version, it will return the actual number of joysticks connected so you can determine if joysticks are connected or not.

    We'll ask Samsung if there is a way of returning the names of the Gamepads, but in the current API I don't think it is possible.
     
    thep3000, Aug 21, 2014
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  3. dhivakar

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    Hi is there any update on this issue ???
     
    dhivakar, Sep 1, 2014
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  4. SimonAlkemade

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    I am not familiar with the XBOX 360 controller but I just tested the PS3 controller and that seems to work fine in every way
     
    SimonAlkemade, Sep 1, 2014
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  5. dhivakar

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    Hi simon,
    Have you able to check is your PS3 controller is connected or not ?
     
    dhivakar, Sep 2, 2014
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  6. dhivakar

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    hi thep3000 can u update the me on this issue ???
     
    dhivakar, Sep 9, 2014
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  7. thep3000

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    Hi,

    GetJoystickNames works as intended now and returns a list of joystick names from the OS. I don't have an exact date when it will be released, but the next build will contain this fix.
     
    thep3000, Sep 10, 2014
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  8. thep3000

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    Hi,

    Here is a build with Input.GetJoystickNames() fixed. Also updated to 4.5.4f1.

    Windows
    Mac
     
    Last edited: Sep 30, 2014
    thep3000, Sep 11, 2014
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  9. dhivakar

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    Hi Thep,

    Thanks for the update. I will check with this version.
     
    dhivakar, Sep 12, 2014
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  10. dhivakar

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    Hi in the recent updated unity versions, the connected "Input.GetJoystickNames()" always returning an empty string. Is this intented ?? I have faced this issue in Unity 4.6.4f1 for samsung tv & normal version Unity 4.6.7f1 too.
     
    dhivakar, Sep 8, 2015
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  11. AlexThibodeau

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    I'll add this to the list of things to look into. Thanks for reporting this!
     
    AlexThibodeau, Sep 8, 2015
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  12. AlexThibodeau

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    Are you having issues getting the TV to report a connected gamepad? I was able to get this to return a non-string by using touchPadMode = TouchPadMode.Joystick
     
    AlexThibodeau, Sep 10, 2015
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  13. dhivakar

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    I am getting all the connected controllers names properly. The problem is i am also getting an extra item in the array with empty string along with all those other connected controllers.
     
    dhivakar, Sep 11, 2015
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  14. robpuk38

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    Code (CSharp):
    1. private int Xbox_One_Controller = 0;
    2.      private int PS4_Controller = 0;
    3. void Update()
    4. {
    5. string[] names = Input.GetJoystickNames();
    6.          for (int x = 0; x < names.Length; x++)
    7.          {
    8.              print(names[x].Length);
    9.              if (names[x].Length == 19)
    10.              {
    11.                  print("PS4 CONTROLLER IS CONNECTED");
    12.                  PS4_Controller = 1;
    13.                  Xbox_One_Controller = 0;
    14.              }
    15.              if (names[x].Length == 33)
    16.              {
    17.                  print("XBOX ONE CONTROLLER IS CONNECTED");
    18.                  //set a controller bool to true
    19.                  PS4_Controller = 0;
    20.                  Xbox_One_Controller = 1;
    21.              }
    22.          }
    23. if(Xbox_One_Controller == 1)
    24. {
    25. //do something
    26. }
    27. else if(PS4_Controller == 1)
    28. {
    29. //do something
    30. }
    31. else
    32. {
    33. // there is no controllers
    34. }
    35. }
     
    robpuk38, Nov 28, 2016
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  15. MaxFrax96

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    Can I assume joystick names won't change in time or changing os/machine setup?
     
    MaxFrax96, May 4, 2017
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