jscalibrator(1)

NAME

jscalibrator - Joystick Calibrator

SYNTAX

jscalibrator [options] [GUI_options]

DESCRIPTION

Calibrates joysticks using libjsw and saves calibration information in a calibration file suitable for programs that use libjsw. This program uses the GTK+ widget library and libjsw for joystick interfacing.

This program can also be used to check if libjsw is functioning properly.

There is capability to open and save calibration files to alternate file names (instead of the default information belonging to other joysticks in a single calibration file will be preserved and only the information for the joystick that was calibrated will be modified.

OPTIONS

-d <device>: Specifies the initial joystick device to open at startup (default is /dev/js0).

-f <file>: Specifies the joystick calibration file to open and save to (default is .joystick).

--help: Print help screen and exit.

--version: Print version and exit.

[GUI_options] can be any options standard to your GUI, consult your GUI's manual for available options.

RETURN VALUE

0: Success.

1: General error.

3: Out of memory.

ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES

DISPLAY: Specifies the host address, display number, and screen number to connect to the X server.

USERNAME: Specifies the user's name.

USER: Fallback for USERNAME.

HOME: Specifies the absolute path to the user's home directory.

TMPDIR: Specifies the path to the tempory files directory.

WMCLASS NAMES

JSCalibrator: Class name

jscalibrator: JSCalibrator Window name

dialog: All Dialogs name

fileselection: File Selection Dialog name

EXAMPLES

To run the Joystick Calibrator the standard way, type:

# jscalibrator &

AUTHORS

http://wolfpack.twu.net/contacts.html