We're trying to realize the following functionality with a Wacom Graphire tablet:
On the tablet the user has a sheet of paper with buttons printed on it. When he clicks on a button, then a script should be started. Ideally, there's also an area on the tablet that can be used for scribbling, e.g. after starting an appliction such as the Gimp by clicking on a certain tablet button (= button drawn on the paper). However, this functionality is not too important at the moment, and I guess it can be realized by defining two active areas on the pad. So, how do we realize the buttons? At the moment, I see several solutions: A Map the tablet to the user's display. On the display, an application is open that shows buttons corresponding to those on the tablet. Without surprise, this is not what we want. The user should be able to work with another application in parallel to using the tablet. B Use the same solution as A, but do everything in a second X-server whose display is not shown on the user's monitor. C Display a very small window on the users display and map the area where the window is shown to the tablet. This solution should work AFAIK. However, the small window on screen may annoy the user. Also, there's the problem that the application probably needs focus in order to receive click events. D Use the same solution as C but display the window off screen. Is there another possible solution that we should be aware of? Which of the above solutions are feasible? -- Felix E. Klee ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Linuxwacom-discuss mailing list Linuxwacom-discuss@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linuxwacom-discuss
