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| From | owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.os.linux.advocacy |
| Subject | Re: Logitech 3 button mouse |
| Date | 2017-04-30 15:31 +0000 |
| Organization | O.W.L. |
| Message-ID | <av9308ab.r33@rooftop.invalid> (permalink) |
| References | (3 earlier) <oe2u0d010fn@news4.newsguy.com> <zcvqw0k.a@rooftop.invalid> <oe32up128md@news3.newsguy.com> <zv793.ahu@rooftop.invalid> <oe4sml02eek@news4.newsguy.com> |
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 ${state} in
1) xinput --set-prop 9 "Evdev Drag Lock Buttons" 0
zenity --info --text="button 1 lock now off"
;;
0) xinput --set-prop 9 "Evdev Drag Lock Buttons" 1 1
zenity --info --text="button 1 lock now on"
;;
*)
;;
esac
anon@lowtide:~$
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