Can I use a touchstyk as a joystick?

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Hello,

do you know if it is possible to configure a Synaptics TouchStyk as a
joystick, so that it is listed as an available game controller?

Trying to play Flight Simulator 2004 with a keyboard only is a pain in
the ass.

Thank you,
/_urka

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Lurka wrote:

> Hello,
>
> do you know if it is possible to configure a Synaptics TouchStyk as a
> joystick, so that it is listed as an available game controller?
>
> Trying to play Flight Simulator 2004 with a keyboard only is a pain in
> the ass.
>
> Thank you,
> /_urka

I found a gauge called pads.zip in the avsim.com file library that
supposedly allows elevator and aileron control in FS 2002. I don't know
if it will work in FS 2004. Another file in that library called
mousejs.zip also claims to work in windowed mode FS 2002, but requires
FSUIPC.DLL .

If you need portability, I do recall seeing a joystick with a folding
base on the market.