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Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

Title:DECWINDOWS 26-JAN-89 to 29-NOV-90
Notice:See 1639.0 for VMS V5.3 kit; 2043.0 for 5.4 IFT kit
Moderator:STAR::VATNE
Created:Mon Oct 30 1989
Last Modified:Mon Dec 31 1990
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3726
Total number of notes:19516

1879.0. "arrow keys now move mouse.." by RDF::RDF (Rick Fricchione DLB9-1) Sun Dec 10 1989 15:17

    I am currently running t5.3-462 and DECwindows V2.0.   About a week
    ago, the cursor keys went away.  That is, whenever I use them the 
    window pointer moves, but not the terminal cursor.   This is consistent
    in both DECterms and things like the mail editor.   I don't believe it
    is a DECterm problem.
    
    Did I screw up a sysgen param?  (TTY_?)
    
    Rick
    
    *  I do *NOT* get this behavior on an ordinary terminal LAT'd into
       my system.
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1879.1\ULTRA::WRAYJohn Wray, Secure Systems DevelopmentSun Dec 10 1989 15:496
    Try hitting CTRL/F3.  This toggles between normal mouse-mode and a
    practically useless mode where the cursor keys move the mouse-pointer,
    and the three keys above the cursor-keys act like mouse buttons.  When
    in "mouseless-mode", the WAIT light is turned on.
    
    John
1879.2It's painful but I found it *VERY* usefulDDIF::MUNYANSteve Munyan, ZK2-2/O23, DTN 381-2264Tue Dec 12 1989 10:048
    
    It may be "useless" but several years ago it allowed our group to
    continue demoing what was then VAXforms (under UIS) on a workstation in
    the demo area at IDECUS while we waited for a new mouse to arrive from
    Spitbrook.
    
    Steve
    Who found the feature painful but very useful.
1879.3Useless? HELP!RKBA::TUCKERThat's a hell of a note!Sat Nov 17 1990 21:528
>    Try hitting CTRL/F3.  This toggles between normal mouse-mode and a
>    practically useless mode where the cursor keys move the mouse-pointer,

I could use this useless mode on a DECstation 3100 (RISC/ULTRIX) right now.
Does it exist?

Regards,
David