Comments on: Mouse Button Control

By: r3

r3 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:27:00 +0000

would it be possible to configure this:
simultaneous left an right click instead a double left click (to open a folder).
I used to have such a feature on a logitech mouse years ago..
I loved it !

By: Piter Sherman

Piter Sherman — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:30:59 +0000

It is nice, but it doesn’t support mice with more than 5 buttons, which is understandable. You may try HydraMouse, it’s the only program I’ve seen that supports mice with more than 5 buttons, regardless of manufacturer (plus it’s very configurable, application/game specific settings, macros etc.)

By: photochopper

photochopper — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 13:01:50 +0000

OK. So far this IS the next best thing since sliced bread! I, too, hate bloatware and the problems setpoint was giving my multi-monitor setup HP laptop (also running Synaptic for the touch-pad). I use Logitech MX600 series laser mouse (the one with volume and mute buttons that always worked). Now I can assign both my useless Xtra buttons (physically, both on the left side of my right handed model) to features in Photoshop like “fit to screen” (assigned via ctrl-0 shortcut to menu item in the app and mapped in Xmouse). Folks, just remember to look for the “simulated keystrokes” alphabetically sorted in the dropdown list of configurable options; I took me a bit to find this choice. Love it. *****

By: BAO DANG

BAO DANG — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:29:49 +0000

I have been using and do not find any wrong things yet.
Great!

By: Vijay Saraff

Vijay Saraff — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:40:35 +0000

Using Autohotkey is easier. Though i guess it is only applicable for people with basic scripting aptitude (it’s easy). see example below

; Hotkeys for outlook to move between messages
#IfWinActive ahk_class rctrl_renwnd32 ;Outlook Message window
XButton2::^ ; Makes the MouseButton4 (back) go down, but only in Outlook Message window.
#IfWinActive ; This puts subsequent remappings and hotkeys in effect for all windows.

#IfWinActive ahk_class XLMAIN ; Excel – move across sheets
XButton2::^PgUp
XButton1::^PgDn
#IfWinActive ; This puts subsequent remappings and hotkeys in effect for all windows.

#IfWinActive WinMerge
XButton2::!Up
XButton1::!Down
#IfWinActive ; This puts subsequent remappings and hotkeys in effect for all windows.

By: noob

noob — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:46:09 +0000

From the FAQ:

“Can you add support for more buttons?

Unfortunately, XMouse is not a driver. It is only capable of responding the messages sent by the mouse driver. As far as I can see, the basic MS driver sends only messages for the first 5 buttons.
The new Logitech drivers for x64 also only send the first 5 buttons so I suspect, even with proper drivers, XMouse will only ever support 5 buttons.”

By: xpgeek

xpgeek — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 05:03:05 +0000

Great find! I too have a 5button logitech mouse, and hateee installing Setpoint just for the sole reason to customize a button.

By: gunther

gunther — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:37:20 +0000

Seems interesting. I have a logitech wireless mouse keyboard set. Is there any software (an alternative to setpoint software by logitech) to assign those extra function keys that come with my logitech keyboard?

By: Rarst

Rarst — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:10:27 +0000

I use rather ancient MX500 (the very first model) and it runs under MouseWare. Eats around 1.7Mb of memory and is rock stable (not a single issue in years).

Such a pity MouseWare was discontinued in favor of SetPoint. I wonder is it possible to use it with newer mice, never tried.

On subject of X-Mouse – manages only two extra buttons?.. Seems too little, even my ancient one has 5 extras.