From: hotpulp AT netidea DOT com
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Subject: Re: [Q] mouse under DJGPP
Date: 20 Dec 1996 03:38:32 GMT
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Yeep wrote:
> 
> I want to use the mouse in a program.
> So I would use Int 33h.
> But this is a real mode interrupt and if I use it with __dpmi_int__ it
> would make my program *very* slow (at least accoring to various FAQ's).
> How do I get my mouse input then?
> Is their a PM mouse int?
> Or do I need to poll the Com-ports myself?
> If I do need to poll the com-ports can you also guide me to some info on
> that.
> 
>         Yeep


I was also thinking about that and the only conclusion I came to was to
use the com ports. I've just begun to investigate the topic but there is
a document on doing such a thing in the PCGPE available at 

x2ftp.oulu.fi/pub/msdos/programming/

and then you have to go into one other directory but I can't remember
the name. It's something like gpe or pcgpe.

hope that helps

shawn Betts
hotpulp AT netidea DOT com