Applications use the methods of the Device object to gain and release access to Microsoft® DirectInput® devices, manage device properties and information, set behavior, perform initialization, create and play force-feedback effects, and invoke a device's control panel.
Enumerates all the effects supported by the force-feedback system on the device. The enumerated GUIDs can represent predefined effects, as well as effects peculiar to the device manufacturer.
Retrieves data from polled objects on a Microsoft® DirectInput® device. If the device does not require polling, calling this method has no effect. If a device that requires polling is not polled periodically, no new data is received from the device. Calling this method causes Microsoft® DirectInput® to update the device state, generate input events (if buffered data is enabled), and set notification events (if notification is enabled).
Runs the Microsoft® DirectInput® control panel associated with this device. If the device does not have a control panel associated with it, the default device control panel is launched.
Establishes the cooperative level for this instance of the device. The cooperative level determines how this instance of the device interacts with other instances of the device and the rest of the system.
Saves information about one or more force-feedback effects to a file that can be read by using Inputdevice9Enumeffectsinfile. This method is chiefly of interest to those wanting to write their own force-authoring applications.
