Re: new input layer and mouse button emulation
* Patrice LaFlamme <ewd@patrix.org>, 20010327 22:36 +0100:
> On Mon, Feb 12, 2001 at 02:57:00AM +0100 or thereabouts, Andre Berger wrote:
> > I've updated my potato system (PB3400) to kernel 2.2.19pre17-pmac from
> > proposed updates, which uses the new input layer model. I've changed
> > mouse type and device successfully, the mouse works in X and the
> > consoles, with gpm. The only thing not solved: Mouse button emulation. I
> > used to boot with "adb_buttons=76,127" (IIRC) option in BootX, which had
> > mapped my 2nd and 3rd mouse button to spare keys. Keys have changed
> > according to xev, this wouldn't be a problem. But is there a similar
> > option for the new input layer like adb_buttons? The
> > kernel-parameters.txt document seemed not helpful.
>
> Hi!
>
> Check in /proc/sys/kernel/mac_hid orsomething (not home now, can't check)
> You ca activate mouse_button_emulation and determine which keycode to use
> for button 2 and 3.. Keycodes are defined in include/linux/input.h I think.
>
> Note however that on my pb3400 I've been very unlucky with kernel-powered button
> emulation (as opposed to Xpmac-powered button emulation...)
>
> Cheers,
> Patrix.
This is what I have now and what doesn't work:
#/etc/sysctl.conf
dev.mac_hid.mouse_button2_keycode = 76
dev.mac_hid.mouse_button3_keycode = 127
dev.mac_hid.mouse_button_emulation = 1
(and rebooted; /proc/sys/dev/mac_hid/mouse* are set to these values)
Those keycodes are mapped to my keypad-enter (btn2) and the power button
(btn3) on my keyboard, on the consoles. On X, the same keys are mapped
to 84/135 (I re-checked with showkey and xev). This setup worked with
adb_buttons=76,127 with my old kernel and gpm.
I have a modem connection and don't want to d'l the kernel source. If I
have to, I'd just use ADB... But what's wrong with my setup?
Andre Berger [andre.berger@topmail.de]
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