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JENKINS ROBERT wrote:
> 
> David Rubie <drubie@macquarie.com.au> writes:
> 
> >JENKINS ROBERT wrote:
> >>
> >[munch]
> [munch munch]
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> >I have "switchable" mouse that switches between two button Microsoft
> >mode and three button "MouseSystems" mode.
> 
> >Under Windows '95, I have the standard Microsoft mouse driver
> >installed, so the switch must be set to "Microsoft" mode.
> 
> >However, under Linux I want three buttons, so it's set up for
> >"MouseSystems" mode.
> 
> >The problem you're describing happens to me when the switch for
> >the mouse is set to two-button "Microsoft" mode under Linux.
> >(i.e. the mouse sends Microsoft style signals, but the driver
> >is expecting "MouseSystems" signals).
> 
> >My guess?  Set your XWindows up for Microsoft mode and everything
> >should be OK.
> 
>         Sorry, I should have made myself more clear. I have tried the
> Microsoft option, and this hasn't helped at all. I am beginning to
> suspect that it is a hardware problem. Are there any other solutions
> I may have missed?
> 
> >dave.
> 
>                                                 Rob
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Robert,


I have an ARTEC mouse with a 2/3 button mode switch and here is what
works for me, allowing use of 3 button mode all of the time.

In the mouse configuration section (of the Linux setup program) I
specify the Mouse Systems serial mouse (from memory, its the last
option).

In Windows (I was using 3.1) I was able to set up for three button
operation in the (I think) Control Panels group, mouse. I'm not at home
now so I can't be really precise about that - if you can't find it, mail
back and I'll have a proper look.

If you're using X windows in Linux, then in the XF86Config file
set the mouse type to "mousesystems" (as quoted).


chris
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