DC Slick Shift

DC SLICK SHIFT v1.01

FREEWARE Mouse Trickery

Copyright (c) 1990 Double Click Software

by Michael B. Vederman

You may freely distribute this program, just be certain this document
file is contained in the archive with DC Slick Shift.

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DC Slick Shift will emulate either the RIGHT or LEFT mouse button with the
press of either one or two modifier keys (Control, Alternate, Left or Right
shift keys).

I originally wrote this program because using the STacy in TRAKBALL mode is
a pain in the neck.  I got more cramps in my left hand than I cared to count.

And since everyone I've ever seen use a STacy uses the 'two-handed shuffle,'
in other words, they move the trakball with the right hand and click on one
of the buttons with the left hand.  This is a pain and the trakball buttons
(in my opinion) don't have a good feel.

So, here is DC SLICK SHIFT.

Thanks to Mel Motogawa for giving me this brilliant idea (and for pointing
out a solution when using the STacy in trakball mode).

DC SLICK SHIFT v1.01 fixes an incompatibility with PinHead 1.8, that is all.

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CONFIGURATION
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You can have DC SLICK SHIFT emulate either/both the LEFT and RIGHT mouse
buttons.  To do this, you can use one modifier key (say, ALTERNATE for the
LEFT mouse button and/or CONTROL for the RIGHT mouse button) or two
modifier keys (such as CONTROL and ALTERNATE for the LEFT mouse button, etc).

>To configure the modifier key(s) to emulate the mouse buttons, do this:
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1) Execute DC_SLICK.PRG from the DESKTOP.  You will be presented with an
   alert asking you to configure or quit.  Press .

2) Next, you will be presented with an alert box asking you:

    Emulate RIGHT mouse
    button with two
    modifier keys?
    (ie, +)
    
       YES    NO
       
   Click on YES if you want to assign two modifier keys to emulate the
   RIGHT mouse button, click on NO if you only want to use ONE modifier
   key to emulate the RIGHT mouse button.

3) Next you will be presented with an alert giving you a choice between
   the CONTROL or LEFT SHIFT or MORE (keys) for the first modifier key.
   If you want to use one of those, then click on the appropriate button.
   If you want more choices, click on MORE.
   
*  If you click on MORE, you will be presented with an alert box where
   you can choose between ALTERNATE and RIGHT SHIFT and NONE for the
   first modifier key.
   
*  If you do not want to emulate the mouse button with a modifier key,
   click on NONE.

4) If you chose to emulate the mouse button with TWO modifier keys, then
   you will be presented with a similar set of alert boxes, so continue
   from step #3.

5) After you have chosen the modifier key(s) for the RIGHT mouse button,
   you will be presented with an alert box for the LEFT mouse button
   like step #2 above.  So, just go to step #2 and pretend it says LEFT
   instead of RIGHT.  :-)

6) After you have chosen the modifier key(s) for the LEFT mouse button, you
   will be presented with another alert box asking:
   
   Turn off DC Slick Shift
   in programs?
   
          YES    NO
   
   Click on YES if you want DC Slick Shift to be off in all programs.
   You might want DC Slick Shift off inside a program, because the key
   combinations you choose may interfere with a program's operation.
   (Frankly, it kinda ruins its usefulness, but what the heck...)

7) After you make the final choice from step #6, DC Slick Shift will
   attempt to save the information back to itself.  If it is successful,
   you will be notified.  If there is an error, you will also be notified.
   
8) Proceed to installation.


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INSTALLATION
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>To install DC Slick Shift, do this:
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1) Copy DC_SLICK.PRG into your bootup disk's AUTO folder.

2) Reset your computer.


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DEFAULT CONFIGURATION
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DC Slick Shift comes with a default setup of:

Modifier keys                     Mouse button
-------------                     ------------

+             LEFT
+            RIGHT

ON in programs.


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USING DC SLICK SHIFT
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With DC Slick Shift you can execute programs, drag files, select from the
inactive window just like you are using the mouse.  It may take a bit of
finger dexterity, but it really works!

EXAMPLE:  With the default configuration, you can press the  key,
and while keeping it depressed, press the  key to simulate a
LEFT mouse button DOWN.  Release the  key and you release the
'LEFT' mouse button.  Pressing the  key twice quickly (while
holding down the  key) would be the same as a double click.  You
could even do the reverse: press  then .

You can use this on any version of TOS, and on any machine (not just the
STacy).  It is fully STE and TT compatible.

And, of course, it is 100% assembly language.  When installed, it uses
only 1138 bytes.

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MORE INPUT!
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If you like this program, great!

Be sure to let us know what ideas or comments you have about our software.
We are always anxious to hear what anyone has to say!

You can reach us almost everywhere!

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Double Click Software  : (713)977-6520

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