On Mon, 11 Mar 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm currently writing a device driver for a scroll switch under linux. The scroll
>switch will act as the wheel of a mouse (up/down/select).
> I will then have to write a java application that will demonstrate the use of the
>scroll switch.
>
> I'm wondering how I can make the java application respond to the inputs of the
>switch.
>
> Do I have to create a thread that will constantly poll the device file (with
>FileInputStream, for ex.), and raise events as something's coming ? May I raise
>MouseEvents, or do I have to create a totally new AWTEvent (with Listeners and so
>on...).
>
> Or is there any other way to make the AWT respond automa(g)tically to the switch
>actions ?
>
> Can anybody give me some advice ... (I *must* use jdk 1.1.8)
>
Rather than reinvent the wheel, I'd take a look at imwheel. That's
compatible with Java and can be configured to send keypresses into the app
based on the wheel movement.
I'm not sure you need a Java driver at all.
--
Joi Ellis Software Engineer
Aravox Technologies [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
No matter what we think of Linux versus FreeBSD, etc., the one thing I
really like about Linux is that it has Microsoft worried. Anything
that kicks a monopoly in the pants has got to be good for something.
- Chris Johnson
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