DirectInputDeviceInstance.GetDevType
The DirectInputDeviceInstance.GetDevType method retrieves the device type and subtype.
object.GetDevType() As Long
Parameters
- object
- Object expression that resolves to a DirectInputDeviceInstance object.
Return Values
The method returns a device type specifier. This value is a combination of a type (in the least significant byte) and subtype (in the next most significant byte), optionally combined using Or with DIDEVTYPE_HID, which specifies a Human Interface Device. The following constants are from the CONST_DIDEVICETYPE enumeration.
- Device Types
- DIDEVTYPE_MOUSE
- A mouse or mouse-like device (such as a trackball).
- DIDEVTYPE_KEYBOARD
- A keyboard or keyboard-like device.
- DIDEVTYPE_JOYSTICK
- A joystick or similar device, such as a steering wheel.
- DIDEVTYPE_DEVICE
- A device that does not fall into the previous categories.
- Mouse subtypes
- DIDEVTYPEMOUSE_UNKNOWN
- The subtype could not be determined.
- DIDEVTYPEMOUSE_TRADITIONAL
- The device is a traditional mouse.
- DIDEVTYPEMOUSE_FINGERSTICK
- The device is a fingerstick.
- DIDEVTYPEMOUSE_TOUCHPAD
- The device is a touchpad.
- DIDEVTYPEMOUSE_TRACKBALL
- The device is a trackball.
- Keyboard subtypes
- DIDEVTYPEKEYBOARD_UNKNOWN
- The subtype could not be determined.
- DIDEVTYPEKEYBOARD_PCXT
- IBM PC/XT 83-key keyboard.
- DIDEVTYPEKEYBOARD_OLIVETTI
- Olivetti 102-key keyboard.
- DIDEVTYPEKEYBOARD_PCAT
- IBM PC/AT 84-key keyboard.
- DIDEVTYPEKEYBOARD_PCENH
- IBM PC Enhanced 101/102-key or Microsoft Natural® keyboard.
- DIDEVTYPEKEYBOARD_NOKIA1050
- Nokia 1050 keyboard.
- DIDEVTYPEKEYBOARD_NOKIA9140
- Nokia 9140 keyboard.
- DIDEVTYPEKEYBOARD_NEC98
- Japanese NEC PC98 keyboard.
- DIDEVTYPEKEYBOARD_NEC98LAPTOP
- Japanese NEC PC98 laptop keyboard.
- DIDEVTYPEKEYBOARD_NEC98106
- Japanese NEC PC98 106-key keyboard.
- DIDEVTYPEKEYBOARD_JAPAN106
- Japanese 106-key keyboard.
- DIDEVTYPEKEYBOARD_JAPANAX
- Japanese AX keyboard.
- DIDEVTYPEKEYBOARD_J3100
- Japanese J3100 keyboard.
- Joystick Subtypes
- DIDEVTYPEJOYSTICK_UNKNOWN
- The subtype could not be determined.
- DIDEVTYPEJOYSTICK_TRADITIONAL
- A traditional joystick.
- DIDEVTYPEJOYSTICK_FLIGHTSTICK
- A joystick optimized for flight simulation.
- DIDEVTYPEJOYSTICK_GAMEPAD
- A device whose primary purpose is to provide button input.
- DIDEVTYPEJOYSTICK_RUDDER
- A device for yaw control.
- DIDEVTYPEJOYSTICK_WHEEL
- A steering wheel.
- DIDEVTYPEJOYSTICK_HEADTRACKER
- A device that tracks the movement of the user's head.
- Human Interface Device
- DIDEVTYPE_HID
- The device uses the Human Interface Device (HID) protocol.
Error Codes
If the method fails, an error is raised and Err.Number will be set.
Remarks
To look for a particular subtype of device such as a wheel, you should check both the type and the subtype.