SPARC: Problems Configuring Preferences With the GNOME On-Screen Keyboard (6329929)

Software problems affect the use of extended devices such as a second mouse device or a USB head tracker with the GNOME On-Screen Keyboard (GOK). Consequently, the user preferences Dwell Selection and Direct Selection cannot be set by using GOK. Instead, you need to set these user preferences by using a physical keyboard and mouse device.

Workaround: After you have set the system to use an extended device, perform the following procedures in sequence. First, set GOK to ensure that the core pointer is controlled by the primary mouse device. Other extended devices are then reserved for use by AT applications. Follow these steps when starting GOK for the first time:

1. Start GOK.

2. In the window where Sticky Keys have been activated, press Enter.

3. In the window that prompts you to use core pointer mode, use the arrow keys to highlight Cancel, then press Enter.

4. To set user preferences, click GOK and select Preferences.

5. Configure Dwell Selection or Direct Selection.

   • To configure Dwell Selection, follow these steps:

     1. Click the Access Methods tab.

     2. Choose Dwell Selection from the Method drop-down menu.

     3. Click the Actions tab and perform the following:

        • Choose Dwell from the Name drop-down menu.

        • Check that Activate on Dwell is selected for Behavior.

        • Check that Other input device is selected for Event Source.

     4. Click Apply.

     5. In the Actions tab, perform the following:

        • Choose Mouse Pointer from the Name drop-down menu.

        • Check that Activate on Enter is selected for Behavior.

     6. Click Apply, then click OK.

     7. Exit the GOK window.

     8. Log out and log in again.

   • To configure Direct Selection, follow these steps:

     1. Click the Access Methods tab.

     2. Choose Direct Selection from the Method drop-down menu.

     3. From the Activate drop-down menu, choose Switch1 to use mouse button 1 on the second mouse.

     4. Click Apply, then click OK.

     5. Exit the GOK window.

     6. Log out and log in again.