Joystick MEX file

Version 1.1.0.0 (2.28 KB) by Peter Corke
Portable joystick MEX file using SDL
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A MEX function that returns joystick axes and buttons. It should be reasonably portable since it's based on SDL which runs on Mac, Linux, Win.

>> [j,b] = joystick

j =

0 0 -0.0039 0.0039

b =

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Could be wrapped into an S-function.

Simulink comes with similar functionality if you have the 3D Animation Toolbox.

Tested on R2012b MacOS 10.8.2 (ML) with SDL 1.2.15.

Cite As

Peter Corke (2026). Joystick MEX file (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/41041-joystick-mex-file), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

MATLAB Release Compatibility
Created with R2012b
Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
Windows macOS Linux
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1.1.0.0

Fixed bug described by Christie, also includes release of dynamically allocated memory.

The // comment problem can be fixed by specifying the C99 compiler, but is probably platform/compiler specific.
1.0.0.0