The structure of the mouse buttons is very similar in both specifications; however, the difference is significant enough to cause some confusion.
Table 5-1 shows the default left-to-right mapping of the three OPEN LOOK mouse buttons.
Table 5-1 OPEN LOOK Mouse Buttons
BUTTON |
Description |
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SELECT |
Specifies an object or manipulates objects and controls, drag |
ADJUST |
Extends or reduces the number of selected objects |
MENU |
Displays a menu associated with the pointer location or specified object |
The three Motif mouse button assignments, described in Table 5-2 , also start by default with the left mouse button.
Table 5-2 Motif Mouse Buttons
Button |
Description |
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BSelect |
Selects, activates, and sets the location cursor, drag |
BTransfer |
Moves and copies elements, drag and drop transfer. Can be customized to be the OPEN LOOK Adjust button. |
BMenu |
Displays menus |