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Documentation for SERIAL MOUSE SUPPORT
This directory contains:
!Help - this file
!Run - loads the module
!Sprites - icon for application
PCMouse - the SERIAL MOUSE SUPPORT module
This module is written and put into the public domain pool by:
Michael Kircher
Asperschlagstr. 36
50129 Bergheim
Germany
Tel.: 02271/51255
THANKS ARE GOING TO:
- Richard K. Lloyd and his Warfarin module for some hints.
- Mike Ginns for his famous book ARCHIMEDES ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE.
- Linus of ArchiTects for some ideas.
- Mohsen Alshayef and his ARCTOOLS module as excellent debugging help.
INSTALLATION:
Before attaching the PC Mouse to your computer make sure that it's switched
off. The module is suited only for Microsoft compatible 3 buttons mice.
Some mice may require to hold down the left button while switching on the
computer to go into "3-button-mode" - consult the manual delivered with your
mouse.
DESCRIPTION:
The SerialMouseSupport module simply loads via mouse click. It allows the
pointer to be controlled by the use of a serial, Microsoft compatible,
PC Mouse. It responds to dynamical setting of the mouse multipliers, and
constraining the pointer within a bounding box. You can use both mice
simultanously, but its main use is to have an alternative to Acorns mice.
I have delivered an application with a silly sprite but there's no point
in it since you need a mouse to load it. (You may run 'PCMouse' from the
command line, so not everything is lost :-) So the best thing you can do is
to put the module in your !System app, and load it while booting (if you own
a Harddisc).
The module runs on a level slightly more privileged than other Wimp-Tasks
(It even works when the Wimp is not running!) However, the mouse pointer
may hang while RISC OS is busy (loading etc.) This is perfectly normal and
should be ignored.
IMPORTANT:
As an optional serial mouse support is now available with the new RiscPC's,
this module has been placed into the public domain. That means it may be
copied and used freely with any non-profit purpose, with *all* files
included. It may not be sold as "extra" in commercial programs. You may not
alter any part of the software. The software is delivered "as is". To make
use of it is entirely at your own risk.
DISCLAIMER:
The software has been thoroughly tested to exclude all possible bugs.
However, under no circumstances I will be liable for any damage or loss of
data resulting from the use of this module, etc...