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Is it possibel to set WheelLeft=Copy WheelRight=Paste?

Asked by lokz

Hello,

Is it possible to set something like Logitech mouses in their drivers has: WheelLeft=Copy WheelRight=Paste
If not, that would be the firs one in my feature list to add.
Thank you.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

You can use xev in terminal to get the codes the wheel sends going either way.

If you then use guides like:

http://www.without-brains.net/blog/2010/04/22/setting-shortcut-keys-for-executing-commands-in-ubuntu/

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/KeyboardShortcuts

It may help. I know Fluxbox can make virtual keys from inputs. So you can make Mod4+Something equal to F13 (a fake key name) then assign it to actions like a normal key but I did it about 5 years ago now.

The macrorec information on the second link looks good but you will be playing around a lot to get it ok. I suggest you make a new Ubuntu user to test. Make notes of what you change

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