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# IXtfInputClient Interface (Interface contents)

> IXtfInputClient Interface

Represents an XTF input client.

## Syntax

```cpp theme={null}
interface IXtfInputClient : public IUnknown  
```

## Methods

| Method | Description |
| - | - |
| [ConnectGamepad](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/tools/xtf/xtfinput/classes/IXtfInputClient/methods/connectgamepad-ixtfinputclient-xtfinput-xbox-windows-m.md) | Creates a virtual controller, and gets the device identifier for it. |
| [DisconnectAllGamepads](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/tools/xtf/xtfinput/classes/IXtfInputClient/methods/disconnectallgamepads-ixtfinputclient-xtfinput-xbox-windows-m.md) | Disconnects all virtual controllers simulated by this XtfInputClient instance. |
| [DisconnectGamepad](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/tools/xtf/xtfinput/classes/IXtfInputClient/methods/disconnectgamepad-ixtfinputclient-xtfinput-xbox-windows-m.md) | Disconnects a specified virtual controller. |
| [SendGamepadReport](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/tools/xtf/xtfinput/classes/IXtfInputClient/methods/sendgamepadreport-ixtfinputclient-xtfinput-xbox-windows-m.md) | Sends a controller state report to the console. |
| [SendGamepadReportEx](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/tools/xtf/xtfinput/classes/IXtfInputClient/methods/ixtfinputclient_sendgamepadreportex.md) | Sends a controller state report to the console. |
| [SendGamepadReportWithAudio](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/tools/xtf/xtfinput/classes/IXtfInputClient/methods/ixtfinputclient_sendgamepadreportwithaudio.md) | Sends a controller state report to the console. |

## Remarks

**IXtfInputClient** is used to create, disconnect, and send game reports to a virtual controller on a development console. You can automate unit tests, stress tests, long-haul tests, and user tests by programmatically simulating gamepad input. To create an instance of **IXtfInputClient** call [XtfCreateInputClient](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/tools/xtf/xtfinput/methods/xtfcreateinputclient-xtfinput-xbox-windows-m.md)

## Requirements

**Header:** xtfinput.h

**Library:** xtfinput.lib

**Supported platforms:** Windows (for XBOX console tools)

## See also

[XtfInput](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/tools/xtf/xtfinput/xtfinput-xbox-microsoft-n.md)\
[XtfCreateInputClient](https://docs.xbox.com/reference/tools/xtf/xtfinput/methods/xtfcreateinputclient-xtfinput-xbox-windows-m.md)


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