Are you experiencing problems with clicks falling through CLImax's window? The problem is a known bug in the system software, which this extension will fix. Drop it in and restart, and you'll never see the problem again.
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TSM Fix 1.03
by Matt Slot (fprefect@AmbrosiaSW.com)
Short Form
This INIT fixes the jGNEFilter "Missing Clicks" bug, by head *and* tail patching GetNextEvent.
Long Form
The operating system gives low-level programmers a mechanism (called the jGNEFilter) for intercepting user events (mouse clicks, key downs, etc) and "filtering" or modifying them before the computer processes them. Many system extensions use this hook to implement special functionality in your computer -- such as SuperClock and ObiWan -- and work transparently to the user.
Since System 7.0, the operating system became much more complex. Now the system has to manage multiple applications at once and feed the right events to the right programs. Occasionally, one of these events does not get sent through the filter as it should -- and the programs checking events never have a chance to handle them properly. Typically, this is seen when programs implement special windows or window parts -- clicks that are destined for interception are passed straight through to the next window.
This system extension remedies the problem by checking events as they are presented to the running programs. If an event has not passed through the installed filters, this extension sends it to be filtered before returning.
The name "TSM Fix" comes from the fact that programs using the "Text Services Manager" (TSM) floating windows typically use the jGNEFilter to find clicks -- and the extension fixes the system bug.
Installing
Simply drop the extension onto the System Folder (it will be placed in the extensions folder). There will be no visible feedback, but on restart you should never experience that "Missing Clicks" thing.
Distribution
I wrote this to fix a bug that was plaguing users of certain programs I had written. I hope that it becomes widely used, so it is free to use and distribute. Also, if you have written software that suffers from such "Missing Clicks", you can freely add this extension and readme to your distribution. (Drop me a line if you do so... so I can send you an update as necessary).
Changes in 1.01:
* Fixed incompatibility with After Dark 3.0. (They set the jGNEFilter to zero -- hmmm, isn't that a bad thing?) Thanks to Eric Hon-Anderson.
Changes in 1.02:
* Fixed incompatibility with certain extensions and debuggers that create processes before the Finder launches and sets up the Process Manager.
Changes in 1.03:
* Fixed another incompatibility with Optimem RAM Charger and Jasik's Debugger. This should take care of all your problems!
