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| From | Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.os.linux.advocacy |
| Subject | Re: Logitech 3 button mouse |
| Date | 2017-04-30 09:48 -0700 |
| Message-ID | <D52B6370.A2747%usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> (permalink) |
| References | (5 earlier) <oe32up128md@news3.newsguy.com> <zv793.ahu@rooftop.invalid> <oe4sml02eek@news4.newsguy.com> <av9308ab.r33@rooftop.invalid> <zcv8002.ay@rooftop.invalid> |
On 4/30/17, 9:25 AM, in article zcv8002.ay@rooftop.invalid, "owl"
<owl@rooftop.invalid> wrote:
> owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> wrote:
>> F. Russell <fr@random.info> wrote:
>>> On Sat, 29 Apr 2017 23:16:58 +0000, owl wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I'll try to figure out how it is supposed to work.
>>>>
>>>
>>> It's supposed to work like this:
>>>
>>> ftp://www.x.org/pub/xorg/X11R6.7.0/doc/mouse5.html
>>>
>>> The drag lock buttons can be configured in the xorg.config
>>> file, but I am not sure if this still applies to the
>>> evdev/xinput garbage that is now the norm.
>>>
>>> Fortunately, I still use the "legacy" input methods, but
>>> this still doesn't help. The drag lock buttons are intended
>>> for track balls and only apply to buttons. I need a key,
>>> or a key combination, that I can press to lock the button.
>>>
>>> Also, I am not referring to text selection. I am referring
>>> to selecting portions of images in an image editor like the
>>> GIMP. Having to hold down the button while scrolling becomes
>>> awkward and fatiguing. Sometimes the scrolling must persist
>>> for several minutes. A drag lock key is most desirable.
>>>
>>> In this case, a drawing pad is the ideal solution, but since
>>> I perform such selections only infrequently I'd rather not
>>> invest in a drawing pad.
>>>
>>> I need a drag lock key!!!
>>>
>>
>> Like I said, get the id of your mouse or trackball with
>>
>> xinput --list
>>
>> Then run
>>
>> xinput --set-prop ${id} "Evdev Drag Lock Buttons" 1 1
>>
>> That sets button 1 as its own lock button.
>>
>> After running that, with a select tool in gimp,
>>
>> 1. left-click the start point
>> 2. move the mouse (or trackball)
>> 3. left-click the end point.
>>
>> Turn it off with:
>>
>> xinput --set-prop ${id} "Evdev Drag Lock Buttons" 0
>>
>> You can bind this toggle to a hotkey (need your own mouse string):
>>
>> anon@lowtide:~$ cat ll
>> #!/bin/bash
>>
>> id=$(xinput --list |grep "Logitech USB Optical Mouse" \
>> |cut -f2 -d= |awk '{print $1}')
>>
>> state=$(xinput --list-props 9 |grep "Evdev Drag Lock Buttons" \
>> |cut -f2 -d: |awk '{print $1}'|sed -e 's/,//g')
>>
>> case ${state} in
>> 1) xinput --set-prop 9 "Evdev Drag Lock Buttons" 0
>> zenity --info --text="button 1 lock now off"
>> ;;
>> 0) xinput --set-prop 9 "Evdev Drag Lock Buttons" 1 1
>> zenity --info --text="button 1 lock now on"
>> ;;
>> *)
>> ;;
>> esac
>>
>> anon@lowtide:~$
>>
>
> oops, replace '9' with ${id} in that.
>
Wow... would be great if you could set it up so one of the buttons on your
mouse always acted as a click-lock... but only for GIMP (or whatever program
you want). Other programs need not be effected:
<https://youtu.be/mbdUNLfyaNs>
Seriously, surprised Linux does not have this level of customization built
into common DEs.
--
Personal attacks from those who troll show their own insecurity. They cannot
use reason to show the message to be wrong so they try to feel somehow
superior by attacking the messenger.
They cling to their attacks and ignore the message time and time again.
<https://youtu.be/H4NW-Cqh308>
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Re: Logitech 3 button mouse Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-30 12:03 -0700
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Re: Logitech 3 button mouse owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-04-30 15:31 +0000
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-04-30 16:25 +0000
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-30 09:48 -0700
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse "F. Russell" <fr@random.info> - 2017-04-30 17:23 +0000
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-04-30 17:32 +0000
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse "F. Russell" <fr@random.info> - 2017-04-30 17:47 +0000
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-04-30 17:58 +0000
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-30 11:57 -0700
Re: My $40 Logitech g600 mouse has 39 LuaScript programmable buttons. owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-05-07 21:23 +0000
Re: My $40 Logitech g600 mouse has 39 LuaScript programmable buttons. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-05-07 14:32 -0700
Re: The g600 mouse has has 3 buttons and a wheel. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-05-07 14:47 -0700
The g600 mouse has has 3 buttons and a wheel. Jeff-Relf.Me @. - 2017-05-07 15:36 -0700
Re: The g600 mouse has has 3 buttons and a wheel. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-05-07 15:42 -0700
Re: The g600 mouse has has 3 buttons and a wheel. Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2017-05-07 14:47 -0700
Re: The g600 mouse has has 3 buttons and a wheel. owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-05-07 22:06 +0000
The g600 mouse has 3 BIG buttons: Pointer, Middle and Ring Fingers. Jeff-Relf.Me @. - 2017-05-07 15:23 -0700
Re: The g600 mouse has 3 BIG buttons: Pointer, Middle and Ring Fingers. owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-05-07 22:43 +0000
$39 ( for the g600 ) is too much ? Jeff-Relf.Me @. - 2017-05-07 15:56 -0700
Re: $39 ( for the g600 ) is too much ? owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-05-07 23:03 +0000
Re: $39 ( for the g600 ) is too much ? Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2017-05-07 19:12 -0400
Re: $39 ( for the g600 ) is too much ? Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-05-07 16:03 -0700
$39 ( for the g600 ) is too much ? Jeff-Relf.Me @. - 2017-05-07 20:54 -0700
Re: $39 ( for the g600 ) is too much ? Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-05-07 20:58 -0700
gShift Middle(Wheel)Click answers the phone no matter if the monitor is Off|On. Jeff-Relf.Me @. - 2017-05-07 21:27 -0700
Re: gShift Middle(Wheel)Click answers the phone no matter if the monitor is Off|On. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-05-08 10:20 -0700
Re: $39 ( for the g600 ) is too much ? RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com> - 2017-05-08 22:25 +0000
Re: $39 ( for the g600 ) is too much ? Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-05-08 15:51 -0700
Re: $39 ( for the g600 ) is too much ? John Smith <mynameiscommon@wingo3.org> - 2017-05-08 23:27 +0000
Re: $39 ( for the g600 ) is too much ? Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-05-08 17:23 -0700
Re: $39 ( for the g600 ) is too much ? Silver Slimer <sl@im.er> - 2017-05-08 08:25 -0400
Re: $39 ( for the g600 ) is too much ? benj <benj@nobody.net> - 2017-05-08 18:28 -0400
Re: The g600 mouse has 3 BIG buttons: Pointer, Middle and Ring Fingers. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-05-07 15:59 -0700
Re: The g600 mouse has 3 BIG buttons: Pointer, Middle and Ring Fingers. Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2017-05-07 18:16 -0500
Re: The g600 mouse has 3 BIG buttons: Pointer, Middle and Ring Fingers. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-05-07 16:26 -0700
Disabling the side buttons ( so nothing happens ) is super easy. Jeff-Relf.Me @. - 2017-05-07 21:01 -0700
Re: Disabling the side buttons ( so nothing happens ) is super easy. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-05-07 21:15 -0700
Re: Disabling the side buttons ( so nothing happens ) is super easy. John Smith <mynameiscommon@wingo3.org> - 2017-05-09 03:52 +0000
Re: The g600 mouse has 3 BIG buttons: Pointer, Middle and Ring Fingers. moroney@world.std.spaamtrap.com (Michael Moroney) - 2017-05-08 01:52 +0000
My hand stands on thumb and pinky, not touching the mouse. Jeff-Relf.Me @. - 2017-05-07 21:14 -0700
Re: My hand stands on thumb and pinky, not touching the mouse. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-05-07 21:21 -0700
Re: My hand stands on thumb and pinky, not touching the mouse. benj <benj@nobody.net> - 2017-05-08 18:32 -0400
The ( BigAss ) Left, Right and gShift buttons. Jeff-Relf.Me @. - 2017-05-08 22:48 -0700
Re: The ( BigAss ) Left, Right and gShift buttons. benj <nobody@gmail.com> - 2017-05-09 04:33 -0400
Re: The ( BigAss ) Left, Right and gShift buttons. moroney@world.std.spaamtrap.com (Michael Moroney) - 2017-05-09 16:34 +0000
Games are more enjoyable when you don't need a keyboard|controller. Jeff-Relf.Me @. - 2017-05-09 14:10 -0700
CtrlClick, ShiftClick and AltShiftClick without touching the keyboard. Jeff-Relf.Me @. - 2017-05-09 14:27 -0700
Re: CtrlClick, ShiftClick and AltShiftClick without touching the keyboard. Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-05-09 14:35 -0700
Re: The g600 mouse has 3 BIG buttons: Pointer, Middle and Ring Fingers. Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2017-05-07 18:14 -0500
Re: The g600 mouse has has 3 buttons and a wheel. Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2017-05-07 18:10 -0500
Re: The g600 mouse has has 3 buttons and a wheel. Silver Slimer <sl@im.er> - 2017-05-08 08:27 -0400
Re: The g600 mouse has has 3 buttons and a wheel. Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2017-05-08 10:02 -0500
Re: The g600 mouse has has 3 buttons and a wheel. benj <benj@nobody.net> - 2017-05-08 18:23 -0400
Re: The g600 mouse has has 3 buttons and a wheel. DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2017-05-08 19:22 -0400
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-30 11:52 -0700
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-04-30 19:55 +0000
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse "F. Russell" <fr@random.info> - 2017-04-30 22:13 +0000
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-30 15:18 -0700
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-05-01 01:01 +0000
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse "F. Russell" <fr@random.info> - 2017-05-01 10:31 +0000
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-05-01 13:52 +0000
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse Snit <usenet@gallopinginsanity.com> - 2017-04-30 09:51 -0700
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2017-04-30 07:40 -0400
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse "F. Russell" <fr@random.info> - 2017-04-30 14:38 +0000
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse Peter Köhlmann <peter-koehlmann@t-online.de> - 2017-04-30 18:38 +0200
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse Steve Carroll <fretwizzer@gmail.com> - 2017-04-30 09:53 -0700
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us> - 2017-04-30 13:58 -0400
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2017-05-01 13:16 -0500
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2017-05-01 13:23 -0500
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse DFS <nospam@dfs.com> - 2017-05-01 18:14 -0400
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2017-04-29 15:40 -0500
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse "F. Russell" <fr@random.info> - 2017-04-29 21:48 +0000
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse "F. Russell" <fr@random.info> - 2017-04-29 22:25 +0000
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2017-04-29 17:48 -0500
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-04-29 23:22 +0000
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@marspolar.com> - 2017-04-29 18:32 -0500
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse "F. Russell" <fr@random.info> - 2017-04-29 23:51 +0000
Re: Logitech 3 button mouse owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-04-29 23:55 +0000
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