tiqmouse(7D)

NAME

tiqmouse − integrated mouse device interface

SYNOPSIS

tiqmouse:l

AVAILABILITY

x86

DESCRIPTION

Some notebook computers (notably the Texas Instruments 4000E) use a nonstandard PS/2-style QuickPort mouse interface that resembles but is not compatible with a PS/2 keyboard mouse port. The tiqmouse driver provides support for this alternate mouse interface. It allows applications to obtain information about the mouse’s movements and the status of its buttons.

Programs are able to read directly from the device. The character-special device file, /dev/tiqmouse, is used to access the mouse device. The data returned corresponds to the byte sequences as defined in the IBM PS/2 Technical Reference Manual.

The tiqmouse driver recovers from accidental disconnection of the mouse. Detection of mouse reconnection is confirmed by a message on the system console. If the mouse is replaced and the message is not generated within 1 second, disconnect and reconnect the mouse until the message is noted.

FILES

/dev/tiqmouse