using joystick input for version 1.1

[mary]

Just in case anyone else uses the script above, you also have to
include at the top:

Dim ptCursor As Point

Thanks so much for everyone's help!

On Sep 23, 9:10 pm, Matt Lenhart <mplenh... at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Mary,
>
> Since you are collecting a response via script (rather than through an
> input mask), you would need to do something like this:
>
> Dim lnEndTime As Long
> lnEndTime = Clock.Read + 5000
>
> Do
>
>  If Joystick.Buttons And ebJoystickButton1 Then
>
>   c.SetAttrib "JoystickRTTime", Clock.Read
>   c.Setattrib "JoystickRT", Clock.Read - TextDisplay1.OnsetTime
>
>   Joystick.GetCursorPos ptCursor.x, ptCursor.y
>
>   c.SetAttrib "JoystickX", ptCursor.x
>   c.SetAttrib "JoystickY", ptCursor.y
>
>  End If
>
> Loop Until Clock.Read > lnEndTime
>
> This will basically loop until 5 seconds have passed, regardless of
> when the subject responds (i.e., the object will stay up for 5 seconds
> no matter what happens). When the response is detected, however, all
> of the necessary information will be logged. This technique is covered
> in several samples available on the official PST support site (Run
> Trials for Specified Time, Process Responses Template).
>
> - Matt
>
> On Sep 23, 3:25 pm, "Mary E Smith" <maryesm... at gmail.com> (by way of
>
> David McFarlane <mcfar... at msu.edu>) wrote:
> > [This came to me personally, but I think it was meant for the list,
> > so I am posting it here.]
>
> > How would I make it so the experiment holds the slide for 5 seconds
> > instead of moving on when the user inputs their answer?
>
> > On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 4:17 PM, Mary E Smith<<mailto:maryesm... at gmail.com>maryesm... at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > OK thanks so much for all your help!
>
> > On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 3:44 PM, David McFarlane<<mailto:mcfar... at msu.edu>mcfar... at msu.edu> wrote:
>
> > (Replying off-list...)
> > Mary,
>
> > We won't be using the joystick like a mouse though--we don't want a
> > cursor on the screen
>
> > FWIW, I would bet that you do not need to display the cursor in order
> > to get cursor coordinates from the joystick.
>
> > -- David McFarlane
>
>
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