Re: synaptics touchpad doesn't click

From: Dmitry Torokhov
Date: Wed Dec 16 2009 - 02:04:24 EST


On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 11:52:00PM -0700, Alex Chiang wrote:
> * Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@xxxxxxxxx>:
> > On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 06:05:06PM -0700, Alex Chiang wrote:
> > > * Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@xxxxxxxxx>:
> > > >
> > > > The updated patch is below.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Dmitry
> > >
> > > Should I test this one or wait one more iteration to address
> > > Takashi's last comments?
> > >
> >
> > Actually I think we took the wrong direction with the original patch and
> > we should do what other buttonless devices (bcm5974) do: report touchpad
> > click as left button and have Synaptics X driver provide enhanced
> > support. This way we can have both modes (ClickZones and ClickButtons)
> > and users will get to chose (provided that someone takes time to add
> > that support to Synaptics driver of course ;) ).
> >
> > Could you tell me if the below works for you?
>
> Left clicks work. Right/middle do not (as expected, I guess).
>
> I liked the behaviour of Takashi's patch a little better wrt what
> happens when you try to click/drag, because he disabled movement
> in the click area.

Are the clicks register only in that special area? Reading Synaptics
product description it sounds like entire surface should be clickable.

> My vodka consumption is minimal and I don't have the shakes, but
> I found it difficult to precisely hit the edge of a window and
> click / drag to resize...
>

--
Dmitry
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