[addendum] this was originally sent to John, but I also found some more info, so this is an addition. :)
On Mon, Apr29,02 21:56, John Kennison wrote: > I've just had an idea, and I'd always question myself if I didn't ask if it was > possible or not. > > Would it be possible for a program to 'emulate' the action of the pressing the > right mouse button? (i.e. I hit key F1 key, whatever program I am on, thinks > that I have hit the right mouse button?). > Now that I've thought about, most new keyboards have a button designated for > this purpose... however, can it be done on linux and more importantly within X? > > If this is possible, where would one go to start looking for how to do this?? > Any replies or CC, please direct to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Well, it IS possible to warp the position of the mouse cursor: http://freshmeat.net/projects/xwarppointer/?topic_id=861 Maybe if you converse with the author, he'll have some ideas how to click mouse buttons... this could likely be very usefull to many blackbox users. ----- There's also a program called xbut (xbutton? :) here: http://www.sandklef.com/xbut/ which seems to handle button events... maybe it'll handle the blackbox menu. Good luck! DC -- Derek Cunningham [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Human beings act intelligently only after they have exhausted the alternatives" -- Abba Eban Registered Linux User Number 195825
