Re: Mice w/extra buttons...
Brad (brad@eclipse.net)
Wed, 13 Jan 1999 01:14:06 -0500
P. J. Bolle wrote:
> On Wed, 13 Jan 1999, Brad wrote:
>
> > I use the same trackball... wonderfully piece of machinery... to utilize
> > the 4th button, just specify "4" in your feel file, like the following
> > from my .steprc:
> >
> > Mouse 1 2 A Maximize 94 100
> > Mouse 2 2 A Maximize 100 100
> > Mouse 3 2 A Maximize 94 93
> > Mouse 4 2 A Maximize 45 45
> >
> Now, I had done so in this manner (any duplication is
> merely for testing):
>
> Mouse 1 R A PopUp "Start"
> Mouse 2 R A PopUp "Command"
> Mouse 3 R A WindowList
> Mouse 4 R A PopUp "Start"
>
> Mouse 1 T A Function "Move-or-Top"
> Mouse 2 T A RaiseLower
> Mouse 3 T A RaiseLower
> Mouse 4 T A Iconify
>
> Suffice it to say these do not work. I did reload the correct
> feel file after saving changes, so I know it isn't my numbness in the
> head...
>
> > As long as X is recognizing the extra button, the above will work...
> >
> X does recognize it in the startup sequence, yet this does not
> work for me...
>
> Can there be something in another config file, perhaps?
Nope... what mouse driver are you using for X? I have the following in my
XF86Config:
Section "Pointer"
Protocol "Intellimouse"
Device "/dev/mouse"
BaudRate 1200
buttons 4
EndSection
-Hitchhiker
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