How would add joystick input into my visual basic application

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so im currently working on an visual basic application where i can control my rc plane using a joystick connected to my pc.

im using .NetFramework 4.6

im needing some help in setting up the joystick inputs and then a way of transmitting them to the rc plane and rc plane reacting according
ive heard there is a way of using a mobile phone that has internet access giving the plane flight range boost

does anyone know how to achieve this or know of an article or video

Posted 27-Aug-15 1:29am

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Updated 27-Aug-15 23:52pm

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 27-Aug-15 11:23am

This is quite possible, but depends on what you are using, your application type, and so on.
—SA

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov · Answer 1 · 2015-08-27T05:27:00

Solution 1

Please see my comment to the question. However, chances are, you can use Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/Bb318766%28v=VS.85%29.aspx[^].

This CodeProject article could be useful: Interfacing with a Joystick using C#[^].

—SA

Posted 27-Aug-15 5:27am

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

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Maciej Los 28-Aug-15 7:09am

+5!

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 28-Aug-15 9:50am

Thank you, Maciej.
—SA

CPallini 28-Aug-15 7:19am

5.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 28-Aug-15 9:52am

Thank you, Carlo.
—SA

Maciej Los · Answer 2 · 2015-08-28T01:09:00

Solution 2

In addition to solution 1 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov[^], i would like to provide a link to VB.NET code: Reading Input Data From Joystick in visual basic[^]

Posted 28-Aug-15 1:09am

Maciej Los

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CPallini 28-Aug-15 7:19am

5.

Maciej Los 28-Aug-15 8:09am

Thank you, Carlo.