Thanks.

Yes, but if I make configs for a SNES-controller for example and use the global.configfile variable instead of snes.configfile then the controller layout also applies to NES, PSX, etc. or not? If yes, can you tell me why that makes sense? Because each emulator like PSX, NES, etc. have his own controller.

For me: NES, PSX, etc. are emulators and this was your post:

@subs said in [SOLVED] How to configure several No-Name-Controllers, Chinaware with the same name in recalbox:

Tjat's a recalbox parameter file, not retroarch.
If you use the global keyword, it means that you force custom configs for ALL emulators, even non retroarch ones (mupen, kodi, moonlight, scummvm)
If yes, can you tell me why that makes sense? Because each emulator like PSX, NES, etc. have his own controller.

It works. With manual configuration for each emalutor in RetroArch it works. And it works also for multiplayer with more of the same controller.. But it's a little bit dangerous with the device index in RetroArch, but it works.

It was a simple question, why did you want to use global.configfile=. I can not understand. That's all. I want to learn and have now learned a lot - for me and my friends!
I now have an overview and can now googling individual pieces.

Thanks very much subs!

Yes but can you explain me something:
I only connect the one (!) specific controller to a usb-port and then I start a game in the specific emulator (for example snes) and start retroarch to make the configuration. Then I Save new config for this controller with his specific buttons.

If I would like to game SNES someday, I connect the SNES-controller to a usb-port and I start a SNES-game. recalbox.conf starts for me the specific cfg-file that I have configured (snesright.cfg for example).

I make also a cfg-file for PSX, etc. etc. there all need a seperate cfg-file because the controllers are different for each emulator. So why global.configfile= and not snes.configfile= ?

Or I understand something wrong?

Thanks very much.

I started with the configuration for each emulator.
What do you mean with global.configfile=..... why not nes.configfile=..... for example? It's important for me to know that. I'm going to learn retroarch very quickly.

Ok, thanks very much sub. I will try it later.

And what do you think, if I use a USB-hub and then make a udev Rule with ID_PATH as described in the last post from the first link? I'm not sure, but when you see the second link, I think the author had problems with a USB-hub and udev-Rule. Are you the same opinion?

@subs said in Beginner: Why does not Recalbox remembers the controller layout for each controller? No-Name-Controllers, Chinaware:

no, better try http://askubuntu.com/a/722906

Let me explain : devices are handled by udev. But you can "force" some behaviours of udev, one could be to rename your pads

Even http://blog.petrockblock.com/forums/topic/using-udev-rules-to-assign-persistent-names-to-joypads/ has the very same problem as you

The output as follows: http://ul.to/pdns3861

Could it be a solution, the individual controller when I save for each emulator, if possible?
http://github.com/recalbox/recalbox-os/wiki/How-to-use-custom-config-for-emulators-(EN)

Thanks very much subs. I have tested it with your first link (Case A). It doesn't work.

Case B, it does not concern.

Assign USB ports with ID_PATH in udev also makes no sense, because there are 8 Controller.

Did you have another idea?
Could I solve it with RetroPi?

Here what I did according to your first link:

Am I the only one who has that problem?

Can I change something in the configuration files?
The controllers are new and all work.

I found this: https://github.com/recalbox/recalbox-os/issues/5

Maybe you can say me, what i must change.

That's the problem? How can I rename it?
When I Configure a controller both are called Gamepad.
Can I solve the problem anyway?

The problem is, I do not understand the idea behind it.

Now I have it tested again. Example: I go to Controller settings - Configure a controller and configure the PSX controller. Then I can play with the PSX controller. But when I configure the NES controller, the PSX controller configuration is lost and can, for example, with the X button in the "Driver" game no longer drive.
Even then goes the X button (as B for Select) menu no longer. But does the NES controller.

If I then the PSX controller under Controller settings - Configure a controller configure, then the NES controller is no longer correct.

How should I understand that?

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