| Microsoft DirectX 8.1 (C++) |
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 DirectInput to update the device state, generate input events (if buffered data is enabled), and set notification events (if notification is enabled).
HRESULT Poll()
None.
If the method succeeds, the return value is DI_OK, or DI_NOEFFECT if the device does not require polling.
If the method fails, the return value can be one of the following error values:
| DIERR_INPUTLOST |
| DIERR_NOTACQUIRED |
| DIERR_NOTINITIALIZED |
Before a device data can be polled, the data format must be set by using the IDirectInputDevice8::SetDataFormat or IDirectInputDevice8::SetActionMap method, and the device must be acquired by using the IDirectInputDevice8::Acquire method.
Windows NT/2000/XP: Requires Windows® 2000.
Windows 98/Me: Requires Windows 98 or later. Available as a redistributable for Windows 98.
Header: Declared in Dinput.h.