context-menu on mouse-down

[George Valkov]

Is it possible to change the context menu behaviour, so that it will be
displayed on mouse-down (button 2) instead of mouse-click (button2)? Just
like in MAC and Linux.

I never worked on a MAC, but I have the habit to to hold a mouse button,
point a menu or drop-down entry and release the button to activate. (less
clicks)

 

[Pop`]

Is it possible to change the context menu behaviour, so that it will
be displayed on mouse-down (button 2) instead of mouse-click
(button2)? Just like in MAC and Linux.

I never worked on a MAC, but I have the habit to to hold a mouse
button, point a menu or drop-down entry and release the button to
activate. (less clicks)

When in Rome ...

 

[Ken Zhao [MSFT]]

Hello George,

Thank you for using newsgroup!

From your post, I am not a MAC and Linux expert. Based on your description,
I am not sure what mean of mouse-down (button 2). Could you help us confirm
what behavior you want to achieve?

Thanks & Regards,

Ken Zhao

Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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| Subject: context-menu on mouse-down
| Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 20:12:00 +0300
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| Is it possible to change the context menu behaviour, so that it will be
| displayed on mouse-down (button 2) instead of mouse-click (button2)? Just
| like in MAC and Linux.
|
| I never worked on a MAC, but I have the habit to to hold a mouse button,
| point a menu or drop-down entry and release the button to activate. (less
| clicks)
|
|
|

 

[John Jay Smith]

you dont have to be a mac or linux expert....

he is asking a simple question:

He wants the menu to display when he pushes the button (while its still
down)
Not like it is currently in windows, that displays the menu only if you
release the mouse button.
(click down and release)

 

[George Valkov]

Thank You John!

Also if my wish is not yet possible, may it be implemented in future
versions of windows? Or is there a program that will let me do this?

I have achieved the original Mac8's window look and feel, using WindowBlinds
5.

you dont have to be a mac or linux expert....

he is asking a simple question:

He wants the menu to display when he pushes the button (while its still
down)
Not like it is currently in windows, that displays the menu only if you
release the mouse button.
(click down and release)

Hello George,

Thank you for using newsgroup!

From your post, I am not a MAC and Linux expert. Based on your
description,
I am not sure what mean of mouse-down (button 2). Could you help us
confirm
what behavior you want to achieve?

Thanks & Regards,

Ken Zhao

Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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| From: "George Valkov" <[email protected]>
| Subject: context-menu on mouse-down
| Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 20:12:00 +0300
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| Is it possible to change the context menu behaviour, so that it will be
| displayed on mouse-down (button 2) instead of mouse-click (button2)?
Just
| like in MAC and Linux.
|
| I never worked on a MAC, but I have the habit to to hold a mouse
button,
| point a menu or drop-down entry and release the button to activate.
(less
| clicks)
|
|
|

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Your making everything look like and behave like a MAC, why not just use a MAC??? <g>

I don't think this is possible in Windows on a PC, but who knows, there may be a utility out there somewhere that can do this.

The closest you can come to this behavior is to right click to display the context menu and then press/hold the left mouse button while moving over the context menu and release the button on the appropriate menu item.

Doubtful that this will be implemented anytime in the future because the left mouse button, in Windows, is used for selecting or drag and drop to copy a file.

 

[George Valkov]

Thank You Ronnie!
Good idea! Pressing right then left button almost at the same time, then
poiting a menu item and releasing right then left button almost at the same
time. It works almost everywhere

I've been thinking of buying a Mac, and may be this will do in the future.
Till then I'm not sure if there's a Mac OS that will run on AthlonXP1700+.
Perhaps a trial version at first if available. Another important reason is
that I love my Windows 2003 SP1 ent. server, and I have a lot of software
for it. I also host an Internet web site on my home PC.

In Linux Slackware 11 (KDE 3.4) you drag and drop files with left button and
a context menu is displayed asking you what to do. You can still use the
CTRL or SHIFT modifycation keys to specify the desired action and skip the
context-menu.

One thing I like in Linux is that it will let you use your favourite look
and feel: It supports Windows, Linux and Mac schemes. I'll be happy to see
the next version of Windows supporting this! This inclused Window
decorations, mouse and keyboard behaviour.

I'm trying to have the best of all:
~ The core, performance, reliability and services of Windows 2003.
~ The look and feel of Mac
~ The display performance of Windows Vista - WindowBlinds5 alows me to
resize and move windows without consuming CPU. For example: if you grab a
window and start shaking it fast, the CPU usage will go 100%. I hardly reach
20%.



Your making everything look like and behave like a MAC, why not just use a
MAC??? <g>

I don't think this is possible in Windows on a PC, but who knows, there may
be a utility out there somewhere that can do this.

The closest you can come to this behavior is to right click to display the
context menu and then press/hold the left mouse button while moving over the
context menu and release the button on the appropriate menu item.

Doubtful that this will be implemented anytime in the future because the
left mouse button, in Windows, is used for selecting or drag and drop to
copy a file.

 

[John Jay Smith]

i have never seen somthing that does that for pcs..

heh.. the amiga mouse was like that too

Thank You John!

Also if my wish is not yet possible, may it be implemented in future
versions of windows? Or is there a program that will let me do this?

I have achieved the original Mac8's window look and feel, using
WindowBlinds 5.

you dont have to be a mac or linux expert....

he is asking a simple question:

He wants the menu to display when he pushes the button (while its still
down)
Not like it is currently in windows, that displays the menu only if you
release the mouse button.
(click down and release)

Hello George,

Thank you for using newsgroup!

From your post, I am not a MAC and Linux expert. Based on your
description,
I am not sure what mean of mouse-down (button 2). Could you help us
confirm
what behavior you want to achieve?

Thanks & Regards,

Ken Zhao

Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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| From: "George Valkov" <[email protected]>
| Subject: context-menu on mouse-down
| Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2006 20:12:00 +0300
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| Is it possible to change the context menu behaviour, so that it will
be
| displayed on mouse-down (button 2) instead of mouse-click (button2)?
Just
| like in MAC and Linux.
|
| I never worked on a MAC, but I have the habit to to hold a mouse
button,
| point a menu or drop-down entry and release the button to activate.
(less
| clicks)
|
|
|