botterry@ac.dal.ca (02/20/90)
I am interested in using a mouse systems mouse (Genius Mouse with Mouse.com) for some i/o on my Turbo-C programmers. Do I have to resort to Assembler in order to use the mouse or are there undocumented (or documented that I can't find documented) Turbo-C commands? Thanks in advance Terry Grignon Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
egeberg@plains.UUCP (Roger Egeberg) (02/22/90)
In article <1264@ac.dal.ca> botterry@ac.dal.ca writes: >I am interested in using a mouse systems mouse (Genius Mouse with Mouse.com) >for some i/o on my Turbo-C programmers. Do I have to resort to Assembler in >order to use the mouse or are there undocumented (or documented that I can't >find documented) Turbo-C commands? >Thanks in advance > >Terry Grignon There's nothing "built-in" in Turbo C to support the mouse. It seems that most of what I've seen is written for a Microsoft or Microsoft-compatible mouse. There was a two part article in the May/June 1988 and July/August 1988 issues of Turbo Technix (now defunct) that explained how to use a Microsoft compatible mouse with Turbo C. Basically you have to put a function code into the AX register and execute interrupt 33H. Even if you can't find a copy of the articles, you may be able to find the code from Turbo Technix. I've seen it on BBS's. Another way is to buy a library that has support for a mouse. I've used a library called CXL (C Extended Function Library) by Mike Smedly. It has mouse support (as well as a lot of other stuff). I found an evaluation version on a local BBS that included a demo program and a library for the Turbo C small memory model. Registration is $35 (I think) and then you get full source code and libraries for all memory models. He also supports Microsoft C and Zortech C++. I've been very happy with CXL. -- Roger Egeberg NDSU Extension Service BITNET: nu062423@ndsuvm1.BITNET North Dakota State University Internet: egeberg@plains.NoDak.edu
ear@wpi.wpi.edu (Eric A Rasmussen) (02/22/90)
In article <1264@ac.dal.ca> botterry@ac.dal.ca writes: >I am interested in using a mouse systems mouse (Genius Mouse with Mouse.com) >for some i/o on my Turbo-C programmers. Do I have to resort to Assembler in >order to use the mouse or are there undocumented (or documented that I can't >find documented) Turbo-C commands? When I purchased my Logitech mouse a couple of years ago, it came with documentation (on disk) about how to use the mouse with high level languages including Modula-2/86, Turbo Pascal, Microsoft C, and even Basic via assembly language routines. The Logitech mouse, from what I understand, is a Mouse Systems mouse compatible. I believe it will also emulate a Microsoft mouse. In the user's manual, it recommends calling Logitech's bulletin board for the latest list of languages supported. I believe the following excerpts from the read.me file on one of the software disks contains the information that can help you. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOGIMOUSE Electronic Information To report experiences and problems about the Logimouse software and hardware, you can now call our Vax system using a modem. It accepts both 300 and 1200 baud rates (not compatible with Racal-Vadic). Log as the "mouse" user. This system will also provide new sources for LOGIMENU as they become available (we will be happy to publish those that you send us). (415) 364-7057 Login: mouse For more information, see your dealer, or call Logitech at (415) 365-9852 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please note that I cannot guarantee that this number is still active, as I have never called it. If you still need more information, I will consider emailing you a copy of the relevant documentation included on my software disk, but I would prefer not to do that as I'm not sure it is completely legal. _ _ +-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-+ |_ ,_ . _ |_} _ _ ,_ _ _ _ _ ,_ | ear@wpi.wpi.edu | |_ | | |_ | \ |_\ _> | | | |_| _> _> |_' | | | ear%wpi@wpi.edu | --< A real engineer never reads the instructions first! >-- +-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-+
sagen@nucthy.physics.orst.edu (Milt Sagen) (02/22/90)
In article <1264@ac.dal.ca> botterry@ac.dal.ca writes: >I am interested in using a mouse systems mouse (Genius Mouse with Mouse.com) >for some i/o on my Turbo-C programmers. Do I have to resort to Assembler in This sounds kinky to me. Do your Turbo-C programmers like this? >order to use the mouse or are there undocumented (or documented that I can't >find documented) Turbo-C commands? It can be done in Turbo Pascal using the Intr procedure so I would believe it possible in Turbo-C, in fact I wouldn't be suprised if Turbo C also has a Intr function. Assuming it does then all you need is the interrupt number for the mouse (33h) and the command reference. The latter, I would tell you now but I'm at home and don't have it available. Some texts on PC programming will have it. Milt Sagen Internet: sagen@nucthy.physics.orst.edu N.W. Hayes Apt. 8 Corvallis, OR 97330 Tele: (503) 754-8117
rogers@SRC.Honeywell.COM (Brynn Rogers) (02/23/90)
In article <8873@wpi.wpi.edu> ear@wpi.wpi.edu (Eric A Rasmussen) writes: >In article <1264@ac.dal.ca> botterry@ac.dal.ca writes: >>I am interested in using a mouse systems mouse (Genius Mouse with Mouse.com) >>for some i/o on my Turbo-C programmers. Do I have to resort to Assembler in >>order to use the mouse or are there undocumented (or documented that I can't >>find documented) Turbo-C commands? > >When I purchased my Logitech mouse a couple of years ago, it came with >documentation (on disk) about how to use the mouse with high level languages >including Modula-2/86, Turbo Pascal, Microsoft C, and even Basic via assembly >language routines. The Logitech mouse, from what I understand, is a Mouse >Systems mouse compatible. I believe it will also emulate a Microsoft mouse. >In the user's manual, it recommends calling Logitech's bulletin board for the >latest list of languages supported. I believe the following excerpts from the >read.me file on one of the software disks contains the information that can >help you. My mouse didn't come with any programming information. I have a C-9 (the newest model that also didn't have a name for a while) with version 4.00 drivers. I like the mouse, programming info would be nice. I find the MSDOS Interrupt list to be the most complete source of information on any interrupt driven devices (mouse, vga ...) It can be found on simtel somewhere and probably many bbs's (INTER589.ARC is the latest version I think) Interrupt 33(hex) are all the mouse control functions for a microsoft compatable mouse. You can talk to mice through loading the registers and doing the C interrupt function call. In some cases, you can do things much more efficiently (read faster) through an assembly call, because there seems to be an appreciable overhead to the interrupt() calss built into most C langs. There is a book from the Microsoft press that tells how to program the mouse and includes a disk and examples and stuff (for under $30). I can't recall the name but it is copyrighted in 89 or 88, so it certainly is not out of date yet. >----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >LOGIMOUSE Electronic Information > >To report experiences and problems about the Logimouse software and hardware, >you can now call our Vax system using a modem. It accepts both 300 and 1200 >baud rates (not compatible with Racal-Vadic). Log as the "mouse" user. >This system will also provide new sources for LOGIMENU as they become >available (we will be happy to publish those that you send us). > > (415) 364-7057 > Login: mouse > Logitech has a PC based BBS that can be reached at (415) 795-0408 I believe it can handle anything up to 2400 baud. Brynn Rogers Honeywell S&RC rogers@src.honeywell.com home 612 874-7737
few@quad1.quad.com (Frank Whaley) (02/23/90)
I've seen a number of responses to this, so let me post an offer. I have a 462 line (7355 bytes) 'shar' file that demonstrates the use of the Micros*ft mouse driver from Turbo C, which I'll mail to anyone that sends me a request. From the header: ----- Attached is a 'shar' file containing 6 files (described below) which demonstrate how I use the Microsoft mouse driver from Turbo C. mouse.h Contains the declarations of data types and the mouse functions provided. mouse.c The actual mouse functions -- one for each of the 'public' routines provided by the latest version *I* have of the Micros*ft mouse driver. m1.c A demonstration of installing a Turbo C function as a 'mouse trap' handler. This program requires an assembler (TASM or MASM). m2.c A much simpler demonstration of polling the mouse to provide remarkably similar output. m3.c Another similar demo which demonstrates how to hide the mouse cursor, but show it whenever the mouse is moved or a button is pressed. mt.c A demonstration of tracking the mouse in graphics mode (EGA 640x350x16) and plotting dots when a button is pressed. ----- -- Frank Whaley Senior Development Engineer Quadratron Systems Incorporated few@quad1.quad.com uunet!ccicpg!quad1!few Water separates the people of the world; Wine unites them.
mccarthy@well.sf.ca.us (Patrick McCarthy) (02/23/90)
In article <1264@ac.dal.ca> botterry@ac.dal.ca writes: >I am interested in using a mouse systems mouse (Genius Mouse with Mouse.com) >for some i/o on my Turbo-C programmers. Do I have to resort to Assembler in >order to use the mouse or are there undocumented (or documented that I can't >find documented) Turbo-C commands? Depending on the level of mouse support you need, you may find it sufficient to write C functions which communicate with the mouse driver via software interrupts (i.e., by using the library function in86x()). Howver, designing a thorough interface takes a lot of work, so you may wish to buy a commercial package. I work for Blaise Computing in Berkeley, CA; we sell a package called Turbo C TOOLS which lists for $149. There are several others on the market, so you may wish to call someone like Programmer's Connection, which is a mail order house specializing in programming tools such as ours and our competitor's. They're located in Canton, OH, and have an 800 number you can get from information. Pat McCarthy mccarthy@well.uucp