Support for deadzone customization

README.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ It can be inmported like this:
 XInput\-Python provides a few functions:  
 `get_connected() -> (bool, bool, bool, bool)` Query which controllers are connected \(note: don't query each frame\)  
 
-`get_state(user_index) -> State` Get the State of the controller `user_index`  
+`get_state(user_index) -> State` Gets the State of the controller `user_index`  
 
 `get_button_values(state) -> dict` Returns a dictionary, showing which buttons are currently being pressed\.  
 
@@ -29,6 +29,15 @@ XInput\-Python provides a few functions:
 
 `get_battery_information(user_index) -> (<type>, <level>)` Returns the battery information for `user_index`  
 
+`set_deadzone(deadzone, value) -> None` Sets the deadzone values for left/right thumb stick and triggers\.  
+
+The following deadzones exist:  
+`XInput.DEADZONE_LEFT_THUMB` \- \(range 0 to 32767\) Left thumb stick deadzone \(default is 7849\)  
+
+`XInput.DEADZONE_RIGHT_THUMB` \- \(range 0 to 32767\) Right thumb stick deadzone \(default is 8689\)  
+
+`XInput.DEADZONE_TRIGGER` \- \(range 0 to 255\) Trigger deadzone \(default is 30\)  
+
 #### Using Events  
 You can also use the Event\-system:  
 

README.rml

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ It can be inmported like this:
 XInput-Python provides a few functions:
 [code]get_connected() -> (bool, bool, bool, bool)[/code] Query which controllers are connected (note: don't query each frame)
 
-[code]get_state(user_index) -> State[/code] Get the State of the controller [code]user_index[/code]
+[code]get_state(user_index) -> State[/code] Gets the State of the controller [code]user_index[/code]
 
 [code]get_button_values(state) -> dict[/code] Returns a dictionary, showing which buttons are currently being pressed.
 
@@ -25,6 +25,15 @@ XInput-Python provides a few functions:
 
 [code]get_battery_information(user_index) -> (<type>, <level>)[/] Returns the battery information for [code]user_index[/]
 
+[code]set_deadzone(deadzone, value) -> None[/] Sets the deadzone values for left/right thumb stick and triggers.
+
+The following deadzones exist:
+[code]XInput.DEADZONE_LEFT_THUMB[/] - (range 0 to 32767) Left thumb stick deadzone (default is 7849)
+
+[code]XInput.DEADZONE_RIGHT_THUMB[/] - (range 0 to 32767) Right thumb stick deadzone (default is 8689)
+
+[code]XInput.DEADZONE_TRIGGER[/] - (range 0 to 255) Trigger deadzone (default is 30)
+
 [s3]Using Events[/]
 You can also use the Event-system:
 [code]events = get_events()[/code]

README.rst

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Using XInput\-Python
 | XInput\-Python provides a few functions\:
 | :code:`get_connected() -> (bool, bool, bool, bool)` Query which controllers are connected \(note\: don\'t query each frame\)
 | 
-| :code:`get_state(user_index) -> State` Get the State of the controller :code:`user_index`
+| :code:`get_state(user_index) -> State` Gets the State of the controller :code:`user_index`
 | 
 | :code:`get_button_values(state) -> dict` Returns a dictionary\, showing which buttons are currently being pressed\.
 | 
@@ -49,6 +49,15 @@ Using XInput\-Python
 | 
 | :code:`get_battery_information(user_index) -> (<type>, <level>)` Returns the battery information for :code:`user_index`
 | 
+| :code:`set_deadzone(deadzone, value) -> None` Sets the deadzone values for left\/right thumb stick and triggers\.
+| 
+| The following deadzones exist\:
+| :code:`XInput.DEADZONE_LEFT_THUMB` \- \(range 0 to 32767\) Left thumb stick deadzone \(default is 7849\)
+| 
+| :code:`XInput.DEADZONE_RIGHT_THUMB` \- \(range 0 to 32767\) Right thumb stick deadzone \(default is 8689\)
+| 
+| :code:`XInput.DEADZONE_TRIGGER` \- \(range 0 to 255\) Trigger deadzone \(default is 30\)
+| 
 
 Using Events
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^

XInput.py

@@ -114,12 +114,56 @@ def XInputGetBatteryInformation(dwUserIndex, devType, batteryInformation):
 
 _last_checked = 0
 
+DEADZONE_LEFT_THUMB = 0
+DEADZONE_RIGHT_THUMB = 1
+DEADZONE_TRIGGER = 2
+
+DEADZONE_DEFAULT = -1
+
+_deadzones = [{DEADZONE_RIGHT_THUMB : XINPUT_GAMEPAD_RIGHT_THUMB_DEADZONE,
+               DEADZONE_LEFT_THUMB : XINPUT_GAMEPAD_LEFT_THUMB_DEADZONE,
+               DEADZONE_TRIGGER : XINPUT_GAMEPAD_TRIGGER_THRESHOLD},
+              {DEADZONE_RIGHT_THUMB : XINPUT_GAMEPAD_RIGHT_THUMB_DEADZONE,
+               DEADZONE_LEFT_THUMB : XINPUT_GAMEPAD_LEFT_THUMB_DEADZONE,
+               DEADZONE_TRIGGER : XINPUT_GAMEPAD_TRIGGER_THRESHOLD},
+              {DEADZONE_RIGHT_THUMB : XINPUT_GAMEPAD_RIGHT_THUMB_DEADZONE,
+               DEADZONE_LEFT_THUMB : XINPUT_GAMEPAD_LEFT_THUMB_DEADZONE,
+               DEADZONE_TRIGGER : XINPUT_GAMEPAD_TRIGGER_THRESHOLD},
+              {DEADZONE_RIGHT_THUMB : XINPUT_GAMEPAD_RIGHT_THUMB_DEADZONE,
+               DEADZONE_LEFT_THUMB : XINPUT_GAMEPAD_LEFT_THUMB_DEADZONE,
+               DEADZONE_TRIGGER : XINPUT_GAMEPAD_TRIGGER_THRESHOLD}]
+
 class XInputNotConnectedError(Exception):
     pass
 
 class XInputBadArgumentError(ValueError):
     pass
 
+def set_deadzone(dzone, value):
+    global XINPUT_GAMEPAD_LEFT_THUMB_DEADZONE, XINPUT_GAMEPAD_RIGHT_THUMB_DEADZONE, XINPUT_GAMEPAD_TRIGGER_THRESHOLD
+
+    assert dzone >= 0 and dzone <= 2, "invalid deadzone"
+
+    if value == DEADZONE_DEFAULT:
+        value = 7849 if dzone == DEADZONE_LEFT_THUMB else \
+                8689 if dzone == DEADZONE_RIGHT_THUMB else \
+                30
+
+    if dzone == DEADZONE_LEFT_THUMB:
+        assert value >= 0 and value <= 32767
+        if value == DEADZONE_DEFAULT: XINPUT_GAMEPAD_LEFT_THUMB_DEADZONE = 7849
+        else: XINPUT_GAMEPAD_LEFT_THUMB_DEADZONE = value
+
+    elif dzone == DEADZONE_RIGHT_THUMB:
+        assert value >= 0 and value <= 32767
+        if value == DEADZONE_DEFAULT: XINPUT_GAMEPAD_RIGHT_THUMB_DEADZONE = 8689
+        else: XINPUT_GAMEPAD_RIGHT_THUMB_DEADZONE = value
+
+    else:
+        assert value >= 0 and value <= 255
+        if value == DEADZONE_DEFAULT: XINPUT_GAMEPAD_TRIGGER_THRESHOLD = 30
+        else: XINPUT_GAMEPAD_TRIGGER_THRESHOLD = value
+
 def get_connected():
     state = XINPUT_STATE()
     out = [False] * 4
@@ -424,6 +468,8 @@ def get_events():
     root.title("XInput")
     canvas = tk.Canvas(root, width= 600, height = 400, bg="white")
     canvas.pack()
+
+    set_deadzone(DEADZONE_TRIGGER,10)
 
     class Controller:
         def __init__(self, center):
@@ -613,6 +659,9 @@ def __init__(self, center):
                     canvas.itemconfig(controller.Y_button, fill="")
                 elif event.button == "X":
                     canvas.itemconfig(controller.X_button, fill="")
-
-        root.update()
+
+        try:          
+            root.update()
+        except tk.TclError:
+            break