Re: 2 Problems

["Bhattacharya, Soubhik" <soubhik_bhattacharya mentorg com>]

Ben FrantzDale wrote:

> > > > 1) i can't use mouse to paste text. i do select and copy text using 
> > > > mouse. but to paste it have to use `shift-insert' key combination.
> > >
> > >
> > > That's not right. Is this only within gnome programs, or even for things
> > > like xterm or mozilla?
> >
> > it's true for xterm and mozilla. Gnome being my graphical desktop 
> > environment, I assumed that it is responsible for these issues.
>
>
> It isn't. That is the job of X11.
>
> By "use [the] mouse to paste text" I assume you mean middle-clicking. 

You're right. actually i'm pressing left and right buttons together to 
emulate a middle button. it is a 2-button MicroSoft IntelliMouse, which 
is PS/2 compatible (as written on it). well, it also has a wheel button.

If
> so, then it sounds like X  doesn't see your middle mouse button. Try
> draging things around on the gnome panel with the middle button. If you
> can't then the issue is X not seeing the button.
>
> If you have a 2-button mouse, it may not be set to emulate 3 buttons.


how do I set X to emulate 3 buttons?

Regards,
Soubhik.

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Mentor Graphics
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