Joypad problem, 'input.0.btn-trigger' does not exi

while testing I had a wired logitech gamepad hooked up and working, but I am using it on a large plasma table, so it wasn't practical. I bought a logitech wireless controller but I can't seem to get it working. All I get is:
postgui.hal:34: Pin 'input.0.btn-trigger' does not exist

Is there something simple that I am just not doing?

The name of the controllers when I go to terminal and type:
$ less /proc/bus/input/devices

is quite similar for the two controllers:
Name="Logitech Logitech Cordless RumblePad 2"

Name="Logitech Logitech RumblePad 2"

I have tried using both RumblePad and Cordless as the name after -KRAL

If I put a different controller on completely, a sidewinder joystick, it says no input device matching "RumblePad" was found.

So it is seeing the wireless controller, it is just not allowing it to work.

Ok, got it... The name of the button isn't a number. The name of the actual button it couldn't find was 'trigger' on the wireless controller the name for that button was a, and of course I had to change the other button names to b and c.

I found this out using this little tutorial:
#There are other mappings - from the terminal window, type "halrun -I" then load the
#"loadusr -W hal_input Dual" command, then use "show" to see all the inputs. To check
#the mapping, enter "loadusr halmeter -s pin input.0.btn-base" (as an example). In order
#to see what button or axes does what, you will have to waggle the joystick and write
#it down. There's no other way.

which was found on this page:
wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/emcinfo.pl?Usi...ntrol_Spindle_Speeds

I can't wait to move the machine around from across the shop... and now that I have gained a little more knowledge I will be that much more dangerous... I think it will be a while before I hit ninja status, but I do believe I have hit "kid with a slingshot" status.

Woo- Hoo I am going out to the shop to play.

can I run Axis without having EMC running. when I clicked the penguin on the desktop it wouldn't let emc boot up and All I got was the error screen that let me know I about the missing button.

I picked the controller up used on ebay for $20

I knew the wired logitech worked fine, so I wanted to make sure and get the same brand. There are plenty of other ones on there, but I am happy with the one I got. I just did a quick test in the house and I can use it from any room in the house just fine. I don't think that there will be an issue in the shop.