SDL_OpenJoystick - Man Page

Open a joystick for use.

Header File

Defined in SDL3/SDL_joystick.h

Synopsis

#include "SDL3/SDL.h"

SDL_Joystick * SDL_OpenJoystick(SDL_JoystickID instance_id);

Description

The joystick subsystem must be initialized before a joystick can be opened for use.

Function Parameters

instance_id

the joystick instance ID.

Return Value

( SDL_Joystick
*) Returns a joystick identifier or NULL on failure; call SDL_GetError () for more information.

Availability

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

See Also

·(3), SDL_CloseJoystick(3)

Referenced By

SDL_CloseJoystick(3), SDL_GetJoysticks(3).

SDL 3.2.2 Simple Directmedia Layer SDL3 FUNCTIONS