Re: [gentoo-user] Mouse Pad & X11

[Mick <michaelkintzios@gmail.com>]

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On Saturday 06 Apr 2013 18:49:31 meino.cramer@gmx.de wrote:
> meino.cramer@gmx.de <meino.cramer@gmx.de> [13-04-06 18:52]:
> > Randy Barlow <randy@electronsweatshop.com> [13-04-06 17:24]:
> > > On Sat, 2013-04-06 at 08:32 +0200, meino.cramer@gmx.de wrote:
> > > > How can I activate/use the additional functionality as reported by
> > > > the log file?
> > > 
> > > I'm not familiar with that device, but I do have a suggestion: does it
> > > respond to multitouch gestures? For example, with my trackpad on my
> > > T530, I can scroll by swiping up and down with two fingers. Does that
> > > work?
> > 
> > Hi Randy,
> > 
> > thank you for your reply! :)
> > 
> > I tried that ... but with no luck.
> > 
> > The device is advertised with:
> > 
> > Product Feature:
> > - Cirque Glidepoint Technology
> > - High reliable micro-switches
> > - 2 buttons mouse clicker attached
> > - you could also use your finger tip to tap the touchpad. for ex: 2 taps
> > = double click, 2 fingers tap = scroll, 3 fingers tap = Right Click -
> > USB interface connector
> > - One touch scrolling
> > 
> > I tried that...beside the most simple action nothing works. Since
> > there was no driver delivered with the device and no user guide,
> > I think "plug and pray" should do the magic...._should_
> > 
> > "One touch scrolling" and "2 fingers tap = scroll" is a
> > contradiction, isn't it?
> > 
> > Is there anything I have to configure (xorg.conf?) additionally?
> > 
> > Thank you very much for any help in advance!
> > Best regards,
> > mcc
> 
> Hi,
> 
> found something:
> 
> A review on www.amazon.com of this device states, that the EasyCat
> manual is useable when it comes to the tap/click/scroll behaviour/
> useage of the PERIXX PERIPAD 501.
> Vie google I found cirquecattouchpadguide_revf.pdf which clearifies
> the needed geatures.
> 
> For scrolling one has to move ONE finger on the right edge of the
> pad.
> 
> And it scrolls!
> 
> BUT unfortunately the scrollevents ALWAYS reach the taskbar and I am
> warped through my desktops regardless of the focus a certain windows
> has.
> 
> This even happens, when the cursor and the focus is on the window
> of xev, with which I tried to catch the even.
> 
> How can I "channelize" the events to the focussed window?
> 
> Thank you very much in advance for any help!
> Best regards,
> mcc

Did you try taping once (or twice in quick succession - double click) to 
select an application window first?

Do you get a different scroll event if instead of moving your finger up/down 
on the right edge of the pad, or left/right at the bottom end of the pad, you 
move up/down two fingers apart from each other?

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Regards,
Mick

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