gamepad_is_connected(numb);
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| device | Which gamepad "slot" to check. |
Returns: Boolean
This function will return whether a gamepad is connected to the
given "slot" (returns true) or not (returns
false). You would normally use this function in
conjunction with the gamepad_get_device_count
function to get the correct number of available game pads and/or
gamepad "slots". Note that there may be a slight delay between the
user connecting the gamepad and GameMaker: Studio detecting
it as being connected (this is especially the case when dealing
with bluetooth connected controllers).
var gp_num = gamepad_get_device_count();
for (var i = 0; i < gp_num; i++;)
{
if gamepad_is_connected(i) global.gp[i] = true
else global.gp[i] = false;
}
The above code loops through the available game pads (or gamepad slots) and then checks each one for a connected gamepad. the returned value is then used to set a global array to true or false for use in future checks.