Re: Question on touchscreen devices

["John M Ridge" <jmr netseats com>]

> Hello all,
>
> I'm tinkering with the idea of writing a GTK+ app targeted at an
> industrial touchscreen all-in-one device (like this one:
> http://www.faytech.com/product_show.php?id=52). But I first would like
> to write the app to see if works on a "conventional" PC (with mouse)
> and then port it to the touchscreen device. My questions:
>
> 1) Is there (from the application's point of view) any difference
> between a (left) mouse click and a tap on the screen? That's actually
> the only action I need -- no dragging, no right or middle mouse
> buttons.

No.
> 2) I will do the developing on a Linux box, but the app may end up on
> a Windows device (this depends on what my employer will ultimately
> buy). Is the touchscreen handling on Windows different than that on
> X-Windows?

The application will function the same on both platforms.  The difference
will be in the device drivers.  Linux will require modification of your
xorg.conf file and a compatible driver for your device.  Most touchscreens
come with Windows drivers and associated utilities that make them easier
to install and configure.

I have had no problems using Elo or Microtouch touchscreens with Linux.
> Thanks,
> robert
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