| DIRECTX 7: DirectInput Welcome 
                                to the DirectInput tutorials section, This section 
                                of DirectX 7 tutorials cover the high speed, highly 
                                accurate and very broad input system provided 
                                with DirectX 7. Using these interfaces you can 
                                get input whenever you want it, and from almost 
                                any device in existance. The 
                                following list contain the available tutorials, 
                                a brief description and a rating - pay particular 
                                attention to the rating, trying things beyond 
                                your capability may prove foolish.. but then again, 
                                you do need to push yourself if you want to succeed. 
                                 
 
 
                                 
                                  | Keyboard | Detecting
                                    key presses using DirectInput | EASY |   
                                  | Mouse | Gaining 
                                    control of the mouse | MEDIUM |   
                                  | Joystick | How 
                                    to use a standard joystick/gamepad | MEDIUM |  |