## Input/Output Device Driver Reference

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### DOS-Settings Adjustment

The joystick device-driver installation adds two options to your DOS- Settings notebook. To change these options, simply bring up the settings notebook for a particular DOS-session icon, choose the Session tab, and click on the DOS-Settings button.

GAME_DIRECT_ACCESS

ON This setting essentially disables the device driver by giving the DOS program direct access to the game port. You should only enable this setting if you are having problems with control of a DOS game and suspect that the joystick device driver may be at fault. This is also useful for testing the difference between having the device driver enabled and disabled for a particular game.

OFF The default setting. This prevents the DOS program from talking directly to the game port and thus allows the joystick device driver to do its work.

GAME_DIGITAL_RESPONSE

ON The default setting. When this option is enabled, the device driver reports information back to the DOS program in such a way as to make your joystick look digital even if it is analog.

OFF Analog joysticks will look like analog joysticks.