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From: llovero@bbn.com (Linda Lovero)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Cursor Control
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Date: 12 Apr 89 17:55:04 GMT
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I am currently investigating X in the hopes that I can use it for my next
application. I have been pleased so far, with the exception that I haven't 
been able to find any calls that allow the application to control the location
of the cursor. My application needs to have complete control over the cursor
tracking since I need to use an input device which is not the mouse.  If it 
makes a difference, the input device will be plugged into a serial line, and
my application will determine the distance and speed of cursor movement.
It would also be nice to temporarily decouple mouse movement from cursor
movement.

If this is not possible, I need to know before I go any further with this. I
have found calls to define what the cursor looks like, and calls to assign
the cursor to a window, but haven't found any calls that put the cursor at
a particular location.

In case you're wondering, my application will be run under an environment
where it is the only application running at the time.  No one will be
using another X application on the machine.

Any information would be greatly appreciated!

- Linda Lovero