How to Use the MousInfo Tool Included with IntelliPoint Software

ID: Q178350

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SUMMARY

MousInfo is a diagnostic tool that shows you if the computer is able to receive pointing device commands. This article describes how to use the MousInfo tool included with the IntelliPoint software.


MORE INFORMATION

To run the MousInfo tool, click Start, click Run, type the following command in the Open box, and then press ENTER: 


   c:\Msinput\Mouse\Mousinfo.exe
-or-


   c:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\Mousinfo.exe
NOTE: If you installed the IntelliPoint software in a different folder, use the path to that folder when you type the command.

The MousInfo tool uses the following indicators for each function of the pointing device. 

   Indicator            Function
   ---------------------------------------------------------------

   Wheel                Representation of wheel movement
   Scroll               Scroll setting for the wheel
   X Position           Horizontal position of the pointer
   Y Position           Vertical position of the pointer
   Last Mouse Message   The last mouse message received by Windows
When you press a button, the picture of the mouse should change depending upon which button you pressed.

When you roll the wheel, the graphic representation of the wheel should move up or down.

When you move the pointing device, the value of the X Position and the Y Position should change depending on the pointer's position. The numbers that you see depend on your screen resolution.

The Scroll value can be any number from 1 to 32767. A value of "Scrn" represents the "Scroll one screen at a time" setting.

The Last Mouse Message can have any of the following values. These values and their meanings are listed in the table below, where <X> is either L, M, or R. 

   Message            Meaning
   ------------------------------------------------------------

   WM_<X>BUTTONUP     Left, middle, or right button is released
   WM_<X>BUTTONDOWN   Left, middle, or right button is pressed
   WM_MOUSEWHEEL      IntelliMouse wheel is rolled
   WM_MOUSEMOVE       IntelliMouse is moved
   WM_NCMOUSEMOVE     IntelliMouse cursor has changed
MousInfo also includes commands for Version, Registry Devices, and Scrolling on the Options menu.

The Version command displays the version of the Pointer, Driver, and the IntelliPoint software that is installed. It also includes the build number of the software.

The Registry Devices command displays a list of pointing devices that are installed on the computer.

The Scrolling command displays the Classification, Window Type, and Window Class for the window that currently has the focus.

Additional query words: 2.10 intelli point mouseinfo mous info 


Keywords          : kbtool intellipoint kbimu 
Version           : WINDOWS:2.1,2.2
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: August 9, 1999