HD0416: Microsoft Mouse Drivers for OS/2

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft OS/2 Mouse driver versions 1.1x, 1.2x, 1.3x

There are different Microsoft Mouse drivers for different versions of OS/2. An Application Note is available with the most current versions of Microsoft OS/2 Mouse drivers. This information applies to all versions of the Microsoft Mouse. The Application Note containing the latest Microsoft OS/2 Mouse drivers is titled "Microsoft Mouse OS/2 Update" (HD0416).

You can obtain this Application Note from Microsoft Product Support Services. For complete information, see the "To Obtain This Application Note" section at the end of this article.

THE TEXT OF HD0416

   Microsoft Product Support Services Application Note (Text File)
                 HD0416: MICROSOFT MOUSE OS/2 UPDATE

                                                   Revision Date: 8/91
                                                         Disk Included

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   | NOTE: The files included on the enclosed Microsoft Mouse OS/2 |
   | Update disk are intended for use with the Microsoft Mouse or  |
   | Microsoft BallPoint Mouse ONLY.                               |
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   OS2MOUSE.V11  OS2MOUSE.V13
   OS2MOUSE.V12  README.DOC

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   | NOTE: Make these changes ONLY if you plan to run Microsoft   |
   | Paintbrush version 4.0 in the OS/2 DOS box, OR if you are    |
   | running OS/2 1.2x with your MS Mouse connected to a PS/2-    |
   | style port on a machine other than an IBM PS/2.              |
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SAMPLE OS/2 INSTALLATION

Assume that your device drivers are in the directory C:\OS2. To install your update, do the following:

1. Copy the appropriate OS2MOUSE.Vxx driver to your C:\OS2 directory.

2. Look in your CONFIG.SYS file for this line:

         device=c:\os2\pointdd.sys
   

   (Do not delete this line.)

3. Following the line listed in step 2 should be a line that references your current mouse driver. Edit your CONFIG.SYS file to remove this line. The contents of the line will vary according to the type of mouse you have. The following is an example of the line to be removed:

         device=c:\os2\ibmmou01.sys
   

   (Remove the line similar to this example from the CONFIG.SYS file.)

4. If you are using OS/2 version 1.2 or later, you must also remove the next line, which references MOUSE.SYS, from your CONFIG.SYS file. The following is an example of the line to be removed:

         device=c:\os2\mouse.sys type=msser$
   

   (Remove the line similar to this example from the CONFIG.SYS file.)

5. Insert one of the following lines in your CONFIG.SYS file, just after the line loading POINTDD.SYS, for the version of OS/2 that you have (1.1x, 1.2x, or 1.3x):

         device=c:\os2\os2mouse.v11
         device=c:\os2\os2mouse.v12
         device=c:\os2\os2mouse.v13
   

6. Restart your computer.

SETTING ORIENTATION AND BUTTONS FOR OS/2

Because there is no mouse Control Panel supplied for OS/2, you must set the BallPoint Mouse orientation and make button assignments at startup through settings on the DEVICE= line in your CONFIG.SYS file.

Setting BallPoint Orientation

To set the orientation, use the ROTATE= option to specify the number of degrees of rotation from the default (right-side) BallPoint position.

Setting BallPoint Buttons

To set the buttons, use the BUTTONS= option. The BUTTONS= option specifies button assignments for all four of the BallPoint Mouse buttons. The letter P designates the primary button, S designates the secondary button, and zero (0) designates an unassigned button (there are two buttons with this designation).

When you use the BUTTONS= option, a value must be given for each of the four BallPoint Mouse buttons, and only one button at a time can be either primary or secondary. The two unassigned buttons become the clicklock pair if the clicklock feature is used (see the "Setting the Clicklock Feature" section after the following examples).

For more information on rotation angles and button numbering, see Appendix A of the "Microsoft BallPoint Mouse User's Guide."

Right-Side Example

The default (right-side) configuration for the BallPoint Mouse is represented by the following line in your CONFIG.SYS file:

   device=c:\os2\os2mouse.v12 rotate=0 buttons=p0s0

  Note: Button numbers 1 and 3 are primary and secondary,
  respectively.

Left-Side Example

A left-side configuration is represented by:

   device=c:\os2\os2mouse.v12 rotate=180 buttons=0p0s

  Note: Button numbers 2 and 4 are primary and secondary,
  respectively.

Setting the Clicklock Feature

To enable the clicklock feature for OS/2, use the CLICKLOCK= option:

   device=c:\os2\os2mouse.v12 clicklock=on

  Note: The OS/2 options ROTATE=, BUTTONS=, and CLICKLOCK= can
  appear in any order on the DEVICE= line in your CONFIG.SYS
  file. None of these options is required.

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION NOTE

• You can have this Application Note mailed to you by calling Microsoft Product Support Services Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Pacific time at (425) 635-7040. If you are outside the United States, contact the Microsoft subsidiary for your area.

MORE INFORMATION

While the version numbers (filenames), have not changed, the Microsoft Mouse drivers have changed. The only way to distinguish between versions is by the file size in bytes. Below is a table of the different versions available.

   Mouse Driver     Size       Should It be Updated?
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   OS2MOUSE.SYS     13028      Yes; update to OS2MOUSE.V11
   OS2MOUSE.V11     13316      No; latest for OS/2 1.1
   OS2MOUSE.V12     14436      Yes; all OS/2 1.2 users update
   OS2MOUSE.V12     14868      Yes; if MS Mouse is on PS/2
   OS2MOUSE.V12     15636      Yes; if MS Mouse is on PS/2
   OS2MOUSE.V12     15588      No; latest for OS/2 1.2
   OS2MOUSE.V13     15588      No; latest for OS/2 1.3

TO OBTAIN THIS APPLICATION NOTE

• You can have this Application Note mailed or faxed to you by calling Microsoft Product Support Services Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Pacific time at (425) 637-7098. If you are outside the United States, contact the Microsoft subsidiary for your area.