2 questions about GE 1.4

Question 1: I'm getting an error using sprintf: " Eic sprintf created an empty string. "
This happens on other games i load, not just the one i'm working on, on actor variable strings (made with the variables tab). These same games work properly on version 1.3.9.
Question 2: how do you use the joystick axis function? the buttons make sense, but there's no documentation about the axis.
Thanks
This happens on other games i load, not just the one i'm working on, on actor variable strings (made with the variables tab). These same games work properly on version 1.3.9.
Question 2: how do you use the joystick axis function? the buttons make sense, but there's no documentation about the axis.
Thanks