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SDL_OpenHapticFromJoystick(3) SDL3 FUNCTIONS SDL_OpenHapticFromJoystick(3)

SDL_OpenHapticFromJoystick - Open a haptic device for use from a joystick device.

Defined in SDL3/SDL_haptic.h

#include "SDL3/SDL.h"
SDL_Haptic * SDL_OpenHapticFromJoystick(SDL_Joystick *joystick);

You must still close the haptic device separately. It will not be closed with the joystick.

When opened from a joystick you should first close the haptic device before closing the joystick device. If not, on some implementations the haptic device will also get unallocated and you'll be unable to use force feedback on that device.

the SDL_Joystick
to create a haptic device from.

( SDL_Haptic
*) Returns a valid haptic device identifier on success or NULL on failure; call SDL_GetError () for more information.

This function is available since SDL 3.2.0.

(3), SDL_CloseHaptic(3), (3), SDL_IsJoystickHaptic(3)

SDL 3.2.10 Simple Directmedia Layer