"mouse pointer" for Q? - Motorola Q Forum

JimDionne · 06-13-2007, 08:59 AM

This is probably a stupid question but is there a feature for the Q similar to the mouse pointer we have on our desktops and, if so, how can it be activated? We are having a major problem with moving the cursor from field to field in our application and this would solve 95% of our problems. Thanks in advance for your help.

rudeboy · 06-13-2007, 09:14 AM

not a stupid question, if there is i have never seen it.

n99hockey · 06-13-2007, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by rudeboy

not a stupid question, the answer is no... if there is i have never seen it.

havent tried it myself but give this thread a shot
http://www.everythingq.com/forum/sof...tart-8390.html

smeg36 · 06-13-2007, 11:32 AM

SPHelper works, I've tried it myself. It's not perfect, but it gives you a mouse pointer on screen.

rudeboy · 06-13-2007, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by smeg36

SPHelper works, I've tried it myself. It's not perfect, but it gives you a mouse pointer on screen.

so what can you actually click ?

smeg36 · 06-13-2007, 03:39 PM

I used it when trying the PPC version of Remote Desktop on my Q. It worked, but was a pain to use. It also took over control of the soft keys to function as mouse clicks, and made it so I couldn't use them properly in other applications. For instance, when SPHelper was active I couldn't bring up the Start menu from the home screen.

FourTwenSesh · 06-13-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by smeg36

I used it when trying the PPC version of Remote Desktop on my Q. It worked, but was a pain to use. It also took over control of the soft keys to function as mouse clicks, and made it so I couldn't use them properly in other applications. For instance, when SPHelper was active I couldn't bring up the Start menu from the home screen.

So if the middle button is supposed to be like the left click on a mouse, what does it do once this software sets the SK's as L/R click?

smeg36 · 06-13-2007, 04:27 PM

I only used it for a few minutes a long time ago, so I don't really remember exactly what it does. I don't think it changes the center action button's function.

FourTwenSesh · 06-13-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by smeg36

I only used it for a few minutes a long time ago, so I don't really remember exactly what it does. I don't think it changes the center action button's function.

I see, definitely something I might consider looking into someday.....

rudeboy · 06-13-2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by smeg36

I used it when trying the PPC version of Remote Desktop on my Q. It worked, but was a pain to use. It also took over control of the soft keys to function as mouse clicks, and made it so I couldn't use them properly in other applications. For instance, when SPHelper was active I couldn't bring up the Start menu from the home screen.

so it works on the Q but it's pretty unfriendly in use..