getting controller to work with mame

ok got it all working now.once i figure out how to get my controller working for the emulator i will be good.cant find it in options anywhere, i am using mame0118b.thanks for all the help, been playin the hell outta tmnt original arcade.

Once your game is loaded, hit the 'TAB' key. Now you can either define your controls for that game or define them in general for all games using the options provided.

thanks for all the help +rep for you