emulate middle mouse button?

[Ulli Horlacher]

On Sat 2014-05-17 (15:57), Genghis Khan wrote:

> Maybe xdotool would be a better solution for you.
> See section MOUSE COMMANDS in "man xdotool".
> 
> Example for keyboard keys:
>  xdotool key Return key X key F key C key E

Great! Thanks!


> > > > > button. The common trick to press both left and right mouse
> > > > > button together does not work with this special device. 
> > > > 
> > > > I solved the third-button problem as follows:
> > > > 
> > > > Create as root a new file /etc/X11/xorg.conf (if it does not
> > > > exist) and copy in it the following to emulate third button:
> > > > 
> > > > Section "InputClass"
> > > > Identifier "middle button emulation class"
> > > > MatchIsPointer "on"
> > > > Option "Emulate3Buttons" "on"
> > > > EndSection 
> > > 
> > > Which key then is the middle mouse button?
> > 
> > No key, just simultaneous click of both right and left mouse buttons.

As I wrote before (see above): pressing both mouse buttons on this special
device does not work.


> Is it possible to emulate middle mouse button in that way by clicking
> on touch pad with two fingers?

No.


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