NAME¶

SDL_OpenHaptic - Open a haptic device for use.

SYNOPSIS¶

#include "SDL3/SDL.h"

SDL_Haptic* SDL_OpenHaptic(SDL_HapticID instance_id);

DESCRIPTION¶

The index passed as an argument refers to the N'th haptic device on this system.

When opening a haptic device, its gain will be set to maximum and autocenter will be disabled. To modify these values use

SDL_SetHapticGain () and

SDL_SetHapticAutocenter ().

FUNCTION PARAMETERS¶

instance_id

the haptic device instance ID

RETURN VALUE¶

Returns the device identifier or NULL on failure; call

SDL_GetError () for more information.

AVAILABILITY¶

This function is available since SDL 3.0.0.

SEE ALSO¶

SDL_CloseHaptic(3), SDL_GetHaptics(3), SDL_OpenHapticFromJoystick(3), SDL_OpenHapticFromMouse(3), SDL_SetHapticAutocenter(3), SDL_SetHapticGain(3)