Microsoft KB Archive/178350

= How to use the MousInfo tool included with IntelliPoint software =

Article ID: 178350

Article Last Modified on 12/7/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 2.1
 * Microsoft IntelliPoint 2.2

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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 one of the following commands in the Open box, and then press ENTER:

C:\Msinput\Mouse\Mousinfo.exe

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\Mousinfo.exe

C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\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  is either L, M, or R.   Message            Meaning

WM_BUTTONUP    Left, middle, or right button is released WM_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.

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