Re: Netscape and Wheel Mouse

[Bruce Smith <bruce@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> On the klug server are app-default files for using a wheel mouse with
> netscape.  I have a couple users who went out and purchased their own
> mice/keyboards (not unusual here) and wonder if I can "activate" their
> wheel mice.  If I put the wheel-mouse app-default file in and a user
> uses the station with a non-wheel mouse will it have any negative
> effect?  I make a great effort to keep all stations identical.

The app-defaults file for wheel mice will work fine with standard
two and three button mice.

All it does is bind button 4 and button 5 events to the scrolling.
(the events generated when you turn the wheel one way or the other)

The biggest caveat is you have to upgrade the app-defaults file
every time you upgrade the version of Netscape, or the new version
of Netscape will not run until you do.

If Netscape would make scrolling standard, it would be much simpler.
(Are you still on the list Matt? :)   I noticed when I tried 
Mozilla that mouse scrolling worked without any screwing around.

Also, you may have to add this line to the "Pointer" section of 
the XF86Config files so button 4 and 5 events are sent:

    ZAxisMapping 4 5

But that shouldn't hurt anything either with 2/3 button mice.

P.S.  Try holding CTRL or SHIFT while turning the wheel to
speed or slow down the scrolling.

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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