Windows 10: Can the buttons of an HID controller be renamed?

From what I understand, Windows assigns the button labels to HID devices, so that when you press a button on the device Windows tells the program you're using what button has been pushed. Can these button labels be renamed for individual devices?For example, I have a joystick where the buttons labels are listed as "JOY_BTN_1", "JOY_BTN_2" etc. Is there a way to rename that button for that device to say "BTN_BLUE", "BTN_RED" etc? The idea is that when there is a text prompt saying which button to use for a particular action it gives a useful button name.Thanks

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Windows won't activate screensaver, or sleep, with game controllers in

Sorry for the late reply there Macboatmaster,

I've been away for work so I had to get home before I could test your suggestion.

I did run the command you suggested, but no game controller appears in the list.

C:\Windows\system32>powercfg /devicequery wake_programmable
HID-kompatibel leverandørdefinert enhet
HID Keyboard Device
HID-kompatibel leverandørdefinert enhet (001)
HID-kompatibel systemkontroller (002)
HID-kompatibel leverandørdefinert enhet (002)
HID-compliant consumer control device
HID Keyboard Device (002)
HID-compliant device (005)
HID Keyboard Device (003)
HID-compliant device (007)
HID-compliant consumer control device (004)
Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX200 160MHz
HID-kompatibel mus (003)
HID Keyboard Device (007)
HID-kompatibel telefon
Intel(R) Ethernet Controller (3) I225-V
HID-compliant consumer control device (008)

In device manager - Devices for Human interface (HID?) I do get three HID-compliant game controllers though, but they do not appear in the list using the command you suggested.

Does that mean I will not be able to proceed?

I do have a USB hub that can be turned off, but it is not what I am after as it introduces other problems and issues that I would like to avoid. Mostly because I am in the habit of just leaving the computer from time to time without the intention of leaving it "permanently". But then something else happens so that I do not return to the computer until a few hours have passed. This is one scenario where I'd love the screensaver to start, or alternatively the computer to go to standby/sleep mode.

 

HID-compliant Game Controller

- If an XInput type controller were being recognised by Windows, and you have the XBOX 360 Peripherals software installed,

you would also have an XBOX 360 Peripherals section showing in Device Manager.

There is a download section for the software in the page below, just in case you have not installed the software yet.

Xbox 360 Controller for Windows | Microsoft Hardware

- You may also want to use the DS4 software for more flexibility than MS offer for the XBOX controller -
ds4windows.com

- There can be issues with wi-fi that happen with XBOX wireless controllers too. Even after installing the drivers Windows

sometimes has trouble recognising the controller (or the relay ?).

You should be able to find a tutorial for this problem with a search. Basically, you have to jump through

a hoop or two in Device Manager to locate and reinstall the driver from Device manager.

- Controllers that use XInput, such as my wired Logitec F310, and probably your PS4, will be shown as an XBOX controller

in the XBOX 360 Peripherals section when this driver is installed, and the controller is recognised.

Device Manager should also create entries in HID when any controller, XInput or DInput, is connected.

When I switch the F310 controller to DInput it gets removed from the XBOX 360 Peripherals section and shows two additional entries in HID.

- MS is playing games with us. Controllers are never listed in Sound Video and Game Controllers.


They are all listed in HID, but as with the XBOX controller having it's own section, Logitech keyboard/mouse drivers are all

listed in Universal Serial Bus Devices rather than Keyboards or Mice with the generic MS keyboard and mouse drivers.

"It only glows orange as if its charging"

Could the battery be loosing ability to hold the charge ?

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HID-compliant touchscreen - optical feedback

We appreciate the information provided above. To eliminate the optical feedback that you're getting on your device, we suggest that you run these steps:

Method 1: Optimizing the pen and touch option to ensure that device is properly setup.

• Type in Control Panel on the search box.
• Press Enter.
• Click Hardware and Sound.
• Select Pen and Touch.
• Click the Touch tab.
• Remove the tick on the Show visual feedback when touching the screen box.
• Click Apply, and then OK.

Method 2: Refreshing the driver for HID-compliant touch screen to reset the driver settings.

• Press the Windows
  
  +
  X key and select Device Manager.
• Click the drop-down arrow for Human Interface Device.
• Right click HID-compliant Touch Screen and select Disable.
• Allow change to be recognized, then re-enable HID-compliant Touch Screen by repeating
  steps 1 to 3. Then, select Enable.
• Reboot the device. Select Windows
  
  ,
  locate power button, and click Restart.

Feel free to post back if you encounter any challenges along the process.