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| From | owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.os.linux.advocacy |
| Subject | Re: Logitech 3 button mouse |
| Date | 2017-04-30 16:25 +0000 |
| Organization | O.W.L. |
| Message-ID | <zcv8002.ay@rooftop.invalid> (permalink) |
| References | (4 earlier) <zcvqw0k.a@rooftop.invalid> <oe32up128md@news3.newsguy.com> <zv793.ahu@rooftop.invalid> <oe4sml02eek@news4.newsguy.com> <av9308ab.r33@rooftop.invalid> |
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.
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Re: Logitech 3 button mouse owl <owl@rooftop.invalid> - 2017-04-30 15:31 +0000
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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
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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
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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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