fix(gamepad-tester): replace dropdowns with buttons

_sass/styles.scss

@@ -164,3 +164,22 @@ table tr:nth-child(2n) {
 .list-group {
   --bs-list-group-bg: var(--navbar-col);
 }
+
+/* gamepad selector cards */
+.gamepad-selector-card {
+  transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
+  user-select: none;
+}
+
+.gamepad-selector-card:hover {
+  transform: translateY(-2px);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+}
+
+.gamepad-selector-card.border-primary {
+  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.3);
+}
+
+.gamepad-selector-card.border-primary:hover {
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.5);
+}

assets/js/gamepad-tester.js

@@ -20,13 +20,15 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
     // Setup gamepad event listeners
     window.addEventListener("gamepadconnected", function(e) {
         gamepads[e.gamepad.index] = e.gamepad;
-        updateGamepadSelector();
+
+        // Always activate the newly connected gamepad
+        activeGamepadIndex = e.gamepad.index;
+
+        updateGamepadSelector(); // This will highlight the active card
         updateStatus(`Gamepad ${e.gamepad.id} connected`);
 
-        // If this is the first gamepad, activate it
-        if (activeGamepadIndex === null) {
-            activeGamepadIndex = e.gamepad.index;
-            gamepadSelector.value = activeGamepadIndex;
+        // Start the loop if it's not already running
+        if (!animationFrameId) {
             startGamepadLoop();
         }
     });
@@ -45,18 +47,21 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
             const remainingIndices = Object.keys(gamepads);
             if (remainingIndices.length > 0) {
                 activeGamepadIndex = Number.parseInt(remainingIndices[0]);
-                gamepadSelector.value = activeGamepadIndex;
             } else {
                 stopGamepadLoop();
             }
         }
     });
 
-    // Event listener for gamepad selector change
-    gamepadSelector.addEventListener('change', function() {
-        activeGamepadIndex = Number.parseInt(this.value);
-        initGamepadButtons();
-        initGamepadAxes();
+    // Event delegation for gamepad selector cards
+    gamepadSelector.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
+        const card = e.target.closest('.gamepad-selector-card');
+        if (card) {
+            activeGamepadIndex = Number.parseInt(card.dataset.index);
+            updateGamepadSelector(); // Re-render to update active state
+            initGamepadButtons();
+            initGamepadAxes();
+        }
     });
 
     // Event listeners for vibration controls
@@ -76,7 +81,7 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
         document.getElementById('strong-value').textContent = this.value;
     });
 
-    // Update gamepad selector dropdown
+    // Update gamepad selector buttons
     function updateGamepadSelector() {
         gamepadSelector.innerHTML = '';
 
@@ -87,20 +92,56 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
             gamepadInfoSection.style.display = 'flex';
 
             gamepadIndices.forEach(index => {
-                const option = document.createElement('option');
-                option.value = index;
-                option.textContent = `${gamepads[index].id} (Index: ${index})`;
-                gamepadSelector.appendChild(option);
+                const card = document.createElement('div');
+                card.className = 'card gamepad-selector-card';
+                card.dataset.index = index;
+                card.style.cursor = 'pointer';
+                card.style.minWidth = '200px';
+                card.style.maxWidth = '300px';
+                card.style.borderWidth = '2px'; // Always use 2px border
+
+                const isActive = activeGamepadIndex !== null && Number.parseInt(index) === activeGamepadIndex;
+
+                // Mark active gamepad card
+                if (isActive) {
+                    card.classList.add('border-primary');
+                    card.style.backgroundColor = 'rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.15)';
+                } else {
+                    card.classList.add('border-secondary');
+                    card.style.backgroundColor = 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05)';
+                }
+
+                const cardBody = document.createElement('div');
+                cardBody.className = 'card-body p-2';
+
+                const gamepadInfo = gamepads[index];
+                const typeInfo = gamepadHelper.getGamepadInfo(gamepadInfo.id);
+
+                cardBody.innerHTML = `
+                    <div class="d-flex align-items-center">
+                        <div class="me-2">
+                            <i class="fas fa-gamepad fa-2x ${isActive ? 'text-primary' : 'text-light'}"></i>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="flex-grow-1">
+                            <div class="fw-bold small text-truncate text-white">${typeInfo.name}</div>
+                            <div class="text-light opacity-75" style="font-size: 0.75rem;">Index: ${index}</div>
+                            <div class="text-light opacity-75" style="font-size: 0.7rem;">${gamepadInfo.buttons.length} buttons, ${gamepadInfo.axes.length} axes</div>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="ms-2" style="min-width: 50px; text-align: right;">
+                            ${isActive ? '<span class="badge bg-primary">Active</span>' : ''}
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                `;
+
+                card.appendChild(cardBody);
+                gamepadSelector.appendChild(card);
             });
 
-            // Select the active gamepad
+            // Initialize buttons and axes for the selected gamepad
             if (activeGamepadIndex !== null) {
-                gamepadSelector.value = activeGamepadIndex;
+                initGamepadButtons();
+                initGamepadAxes();
             }
-
-            // Initialize buttons and axes for the selected gamepad
-            initGamepadButtons();
-            initGamepadAxes();
         } else {
             gamepadSelectorContainer.style.display = 'none';
             gamepadInfoSection.style.display = 'none';
@@ -481,18 +522,17 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
 
     // Initial check for already connected gamepads
     const initialGamepads = navigator.getGamepads();
-    for (let i = 0; i < initialGamepads.length; i++) {
-        if (initialGamepads[i]) {
-            gamepads[initialGamepads[i].index] = initialGamepads[i];
+    for (const element of initialGamepads) {
+        if (element) {
+            gamepads[element.index] = element;
         }
     }
 
-    updateGamepadSelector();
-
-    // If we have gamepads already, start the loop
+    // If we have gamepads already, activate the first one
     if (Object.keys(gamepads).length > 0) {
         activeGamepadIndex = Number.parseInt(Object.keys(gamepads)[0]);
         updateStatus(`Gamepad ${gamepads[activeGamepadIndex].id} connected`);
+        updateGamepadSelector(); // Update after setting activeGamepadIndex
         startGamepadLoop();
     }
 });

gamepad-tester.html

@@ -26,11 +26,8 @@ <h2 class="fw-bolder mb-1">Gamepad Tester</h2>
         </div>
 
         <div class="row mb-2" id="gamepad-selector-container" style="display: none;">
-            <div class="col-md-6 mx-auto">
-                <div class="input-group">
-                    <label for="gamepad-selector" class="input-group-text">Gamepad:</label>
-                    <select class="form-select" id="gamepad-selector"></select>
-                </div>
+            <div class="col-12">
+                <div class="d-flex flex-wrap gap-2 justify-content-center" id="gamepad-selector"></div>
             </div>
         </div>