How to execute a function on button click with mouse movement?
I want the system to listen for a button press and then a mouse Right/left/up/down movement. I know which button is pressed by XEV, but I don’t know how to listen for mouse movements and then execute something. Does anyone know how can I do it?
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I want the system to listen for a button press and then a mouse Right/left/up/down movement. I know which button is pressed by XEV, but I don’t know how to listen for mouse movements and then execute something. Does anyone know how can I do it?
linux mouse i3 mouse-gestures
edited Jan 1 at 17:53
Rafael Muynarsk
377515
asked Dec 31 '18 at 12:52
Bas BakkerBas Bakker
11
add a comment |
I want the system to listen for a button press and then a mouse Right/left/up/down movement. I know which button is pressed by XEV, but I don’t know how to listen for mouse movements and then execute something. Does anyone know how can I do it?
linux mouse i3 mouse-gestures
edited Jan 1 at 17:53
Rafael Muynarsk
377515
asked Dec 31 '18 at 12:52
Bas BakkerBas Bakker
11
I want the system to listen for a button press and then a mouse Right/left/up/down movement. I know which button is pressed by XEV, but I don’t know how to listen for mouse movements and then execute something. Does anyone know how can I do it?
linux mouse i3 mouse-gestures
linux mouse i3 mouse-gestures
edited Jan 1 at 17:53
Rafael Muynarsk
377515
asked Dec 31 '18 at 12:52
Bas BakkerBas Bakker
11
edited Jan 1 at 17:53
Rafael Muynarsk
377515
asked Dec 31 '18 at 12:52
Bas BakkerBas Bakker
11
edited Jan 1 at 17:53
Rafael Muynarsk
377515
edited Jan 1 at 17:53
Rafael Muynarsk
377515
edited Jan 1 at 17:53
Rafael Muynarsk
377515
377515
asked Dec 31 '18 at 12:52
Bas BakkerBas Bakker
11
asked Dec 31 '18 at 12:52
Bas BakkerBas Bakker
11
asked Dec 31 '18 at 12:52
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11
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Considering that you're using Xorg as the default X Window server you can accomplish it installing cnee. A simple bash script that can read the actions of left-clicking the mouse would be:
#!/bin/bash
mousedownFunction () {
echo "mouse down event"
}
mouseupFunction () {
echo "mouse up event"
}
cnee --record --mouse |
while read line; do
if [ ! -z "$(echo "$line" | awk '/7,4,0,0,1/')" ]; then
mousedownFunction
elif [ ! -z "$(echo "$line" | awk '/7,5,0,0,1/')" ]; then
mouseupFunction
fi
done
The result is:
OBS: When you run the command cnee --record --mouse on a terminal window you'll see that it categorizes each mouse action with a specific number. On the script's example 7,4,0,0,1 represents left-click mousedown and 7,5,0,0,1 represents left-click mouseup. But you can capture other actions as well, as middle click, right click, mouse up/down scrolls and mouse movements. You just need to adapt the script to suit your needs.
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Considering that you're using Xorg as the default X Window server you can accomplish it installing cnee. A simple bash script that can read the actions of left-clicking the mouse would be:
#!/bin/bash
mousedownFunction () {
echo "mouse down event"
}
mouseupFunction () {
echo "mouse up event"
}
cnee --record --mouse |
while read line; do
if [ ! -z "$(echo "$line" | awk '/7,4,0,0,1/')" ]; then
mousedownFunction
elif [ ! -z "$(echo "$line" | awk '/7,5,0,0,1/')" ]; then
mouseupFunction
fi
done
The result is:
OBS: When you run the command cnee --record --mouse on a terminal window you'll see that it categorizes each mouse action with a specific number. On the script's example 7,4,0,0,1 represents left-click mousedown and 7,5,0,0,1 represents left-click mouseup. But you can capture other actions as well, as middle click, right click, mouse up/down scrolls and mouse movements. You just need to adapt the script to suit your needs.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 18:54
Rafael MuynarskRafael Muynarsk
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Considering that you're using Xorg as the default X Window server you can accomplish it installing cnee. A simple bash script that can read the actions of left-clicking the mouse would be:
#!/bin/bash
mousedownFunction () {
echo "mouse down event"
}
mouseupFunction () {
echo "mouse up event"
}
cnee --record --mouse |
while read line; do
if [ ! -z "$(echo "$line" | awk '/7,4,0,0,1/')" ]; then
mousedownFunction
elif [ ! -z "$(echo "$line" | awk '/7,5,0,0,1/')" ]; then
mouseupFunction
fi
done
The result is:
OBS: When you run the command cnee --record --mouse on a terminal window you'll see that it categorizes each mouse action with a specific number. On the script's example 7,4,0,0,1 represents left-click mousedown and 7,5,0,0,1 represents left-click mouseup. But you can capture other actions as well, as middle click, right click, mouse up/down scrolls and mouse movements. You just need to adapt the script to suit your needs.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 18:54
Rafael MuynarskRafael Muynarsk
377515
add a comment |
Considering that you're using Xorg as the default X Window server you can accomplish it installing cnee. A simple bash script that can read the actions of left-clicking the mouse would be:
#!/bin/bash
mousedownFunction () {
echo "mouse down event"
}
mouseupFunction () {
echo "mouse up event"
}
cnee --record --mouse |
while read line; do
if [ ! -z "$(echo "$line" | awk '/7,4,0,0,1/')" ]; then
mousedownFunction
elif [ ! -z "$(echo "$line" | awk '/7,5,0,0,1/')" ]; then
mouseupFunction
fi
done
The result is:
OBS: When you run the command cnee --record --mouse on a terminal window you'll see that it categorizes each mouse action with a specific number. On the script's example 7,4,0,0,1 represents left-click mousedown and 7,5,0,0,1 represents left-click mouseup. But you can capture other actions as well, as middle click, right click, mouse up/down scrolls and mouse movements. You just need to adapt the script to suit your needs.
answered Dec 31 '18 at 18:54
Rafael MuynarskRafael Muynarsk
377515
Considering that you're using Xorg as the default X Window server you can accomplish it installing cnee. A simple bash script that can read the actions of left-clicking the mouse would be:
#!/bin/bash
mousedownFunction () {
echo "mouse down event"
}
mouseupFunction () {
echo "mouse up event"
}
cnee --record --mouse |
while read line; do
if [ ! -z "$(echo "$line" | awk '/7,4,0,0,1/')" ]; then
mousedownFunction
elif [ ! -z "$(echo "$line" | awk '/7,5,0,0,1/')" ]; then
mouseupFunction
fi
done
The result is:
OBS: When you run the command cnee --record --mouse on a terminal window you'll see that it categorizes each mouse action with a specific number. On the script's example 7,4,0,0,1 represents left-click mousedown and 7,5,0,0,1 represents left-click mouseup. But you can capture other actions as well, as middle click, right click, mouse up/down scrolls and mouse movements. You just need to adapt the script to suit your needs.
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