[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.

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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

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