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ezInputSlotFlags Struct Reference

These flags are specified when registering an input slot (by a device), to define some capabilities and restrictions of the hardware. More...

#include <Declarations.h>

Classes

struct  Bits
 

Public Types

enum  Enum {
  None = 0, ReportsRelativeValues = EZ_BIT(0), ValueBinaryZeroOrOne = EZ_BIT(1), ValueRangeZeroToOne = EZ_BIT(2),
  ValueRangeZeroToInf = EZ_BIT(3), Pressable = EZ_BIT(4), Holdable = EZ_BIT(5), HalfAxis = EZ_BIT(6),
  FullAxis = EZ_BIT(7), RequiresDeadZone = EZ_BIT(8), ValuesAreNonContinuous = EZ_BIT(9), ActivationDependsOnOthers = EZ_BIT(10),
  NeverTimeScale = EZ_BIT(11), IsButton = ValueBinaryZeroOrOne | Pressable | Holdable, IsMouseWheel = ReportsRelativeValues | ValueRangeZeroToInf | Pressable | HalfAxis | NeverTimeScale, IsAnalogTrigger = ValueRangeZeroToOne | Pressable | Holdable | FullAxis | RequiresDeadZone,
  IsMouseAxisPosition = ValueRangeZeroToOne | FullAxis | NeverTimeScale, IsMouseAxisMove = ReportsRelativeValues | ValueRangeZeroToInf | HalfAxis | NeverTimeScale, IsAnalogStick = ValueRangeZeroToOne | Holdable | HalfAxis | RequiresDeadZone, IsDoubleClick = ValueBinaryZeroOrOne | Pressable | NeverTimeScale,
  IsTouchPosition = ValueRangeZeroToOne | FullAxis | NeverTimeScale | ValuesAreNonContinuous, IsTouchPoint = ValueBinaryZeroOrOne | Pressable | Holdable | ActivationDependsOnOthers, IsDPad = ValueBinaryZeroOrOne | Pressable | Holdable | HalfAxis, IsTrackedValue = ValueRangeZeroToInf | HalfAxis | NeverTimeScale | ValuesAreNonContinuous,
  Default = None
}
 
using StorageType = ezUInt16
 

Detailed Description

These flags are specified when registering an input slot (by a device), to define some capabilities and restrictions of the hardware.

By default you do not need to use these flags at all. However, when presenting the user with a list of 'possible' buttons to press to map to an action, these flags can be used to filter out unwanted slots. For example you can filter out mouse movements by requiring that the input slot must be pressable or may not represent any axis. You an additionally also use the prefix of the input slot name, to filter out all touch input slots etc. if necessary.

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◆ Enum

enum ezInputSlotFlags::Enum
Enumerator
ReportsRelativeValues 

The input slot reports delta values (e.g. a mouse move), instead of absolute values.

ValueBinaryZeroOrOne 

The input slot will either be zero or one. Used for all buttons and keys.

ValueRangeZeroToOne 

The input slot has analog values between zero and one. Used for analog axis like the xbox triggers or thumb-sticks.

ValueRangeZeroToInf 

The input slot has unbounded values larger than zero. Used for all absolute positions, such as the mouse position.

Pressable 

The slot can be pressed (e.g. a key). This is not possible for an axis, such as the mouse or an analog stick.

Holdable 

The user can hold down the key. Possible for buttons, but not for axes or for wheels such as the mouse wheel.

HalfAxis 

The input slot represents one half of the actually possible data. Used for all axes (pos / neg mouse movement, thumb-sticks).

FullAxis 

The input slot represents one full axis. Mostly used for devices that report absolute values, such as the mouse position or touch input positions (values between zero and one)

RequiresDeadZone 

The input slot represents hardware that should use a dead zone, otherwise it might fire prematurely. Mostly used on thumb-sticks and trigger buttons.

ValuesAreNonContinuous 

The values of the slot can jump around randomly, ie. the user can input arbitrary values, like the position on a touchpad.

ActivationDependsOnOthers 

Whether this slot can be activated depends on whether certain other slots are active. This is the case for touch-points which are numbered depending on how many other touch-points are already active.

NeverTimeScale 

When this flag is specified, data from the input slot will never be scaled by the input update time difference. Important for mouse deltas and such.

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