Force Feedback

Force feedback is the generation of push or resistance in an input/output device - for example, by motors mounted in the base of a joystick. DirectInput enables you to generate force-feedback effects for devices that have compatible drivers.

The following sections introduce the elements of force feedback:

• Basic Concepts of Force Feedback

• Changing an Effect

• Creating an Effect

• Downloading and Unloading Effects

• Effect Direction

• Effect Enumeration

• Effect Object Enumeration

• Effect Playback

• Envelopes and Offsets

• Force-Feedback State

• Gain

• Information About a Supported Effect

• Loading Effects from a File

• Effect Types