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AlexanderPro
Affects software that use vJoy
Hi there.
Software configured to receive events from virtual joysticks via vJoy do so slowly. I run vJoy, Joystick Gremlin and joystick devices like steering wheels, pedals, gear shifters.
I define mappings in Joystick Gremlin. One is pressing a real button on a steering wheel will activate a virtual button on a virtual joystick. Then other software such as discord, teamspeak are configured to keybind to that virtual button to mute voice.
With SmartSystemMenu 2.4.1 running vJoy events run delayed and no guarantee when it will be delivered. Can range from one second to over a minute. This is unacceptable for me. The more programs I run the longer it takes and I run many programs.
Without SmartSystemMenu 2.4.1 running vJoy events run instantly with no delay.
May you know why SmartSystemMenu impacts the use of vJoy so much? For now I've turned off SmartSystemMenu so that my system is responsive.
— Regards, Sam Katakouzinos
References: https://github.com/shauleiz/vJoy/releases/tag/v2.1.8.39 https://github.com/WhiteMagic/JoystickGremlin/releases/tag/Release_13.3
Hi Sam.
If it is still relevant, I don't know the exact reason for the error, but you can try to resolve it by the next steps:
- Download version 2.9.3
- In the settings dialog (Menu tab) clear all the hot keys.
- In the settings dialog (Menu tab) hide menu item "Drag By Mouse".
- Or just save the file with the settings (for the second and third steps) from here.
you can try to resolve it by the next steps:
I used version 2.9.3 as well as your settings file.
The issue is still present unfortunately. I'm happy to trial other things to try to resolve this issue.
As another solution, you can try to add proccesses (vJoy, JoystickGremlin) in the settings dialog (General tab | Process Exclusions).
As another solution, you can try to add proccesses (vJoy, JoystickGremlin) in the settings dialog (General tab | Process Exclusions).
I'm unsure how the hooks work with files. Is it only executables (.exe) that can be listed? Can dynamic link library files (.dll) be listed?
Hooks are injected in the process files (.exe). So you should use only .exe files in the settings dialog (General tab | Process Exclusions).
I've been adding process files to the exclusions list but doesn't seem to help the issue.
It seems that vJoy and Joystick Gremlin have no delays with a few apps running with SmartSystemMenu.
It seems that vJoy and Joystick Gremlin start having delays after many apps are running with SmartSystemMenu. When stopping SmartSystemMenu the delays are removed.
Any other suggestions?
Hi Sam,
Sorry for the late response. Try to use SmartContextMenu instead of SSM. It should be more stable and lightweight. Default hotkeys “Ctrl + Right Mouse Button”. In some OS there can be a few seconds delay after the start of SmartContextMenu from time to time.