C#, SlimDX and NES USB Controller

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C#, SlimDX and NES USB Controller
by oRBIT2002 on 2016-01-07 (#162086)

I'm trying to access my NES Controller (connected to my PC with an USB-adapter). It works fine with FCEUX, but when trying to code something in C#, I can't access the d-pad.
I'm a totally newbie with DirectInput and such so that may explain it.. But I can detect keypresses but not just the d-pad for some reason.
Hints anyone perhaps?

Re: C#, SlimDX and NES USB Controller
by tepples on 2016-01-07 (#162089)

Have you tried reading the "axes" or the "hat switch"?

Re: C#, SlimDX and NES USB Controller
by oRBIT2002 on 2016-01-08 (#162117)

I've checked the .compability property (I think that was the name, don't have the source in front of me right now), but it only reports the joypad has 4 buttons, nothing about directional buttons.
The .GetState() function never reports any X/Y activity.