Mighty Mouse wheel button

The wheel button on my Mighty Mouse will not allow itself to be changed to any other function than as a window scroller. If I click it once inside a window and move the mouse (not the wheel) forward or back it scrolls the window up or down. No matter what I set it to. I would like to set it to putting Dashboard on the desktop. If I set the either the primary or secondary button to Dashboard it works fine. How do I fix this?
Also, when I used Konfabulator widgets with my powerbook I could have any widget sitting on the desktop all the time. Can I do this with Dashboard widgets? I like the calendar and iCal events to be visible all the time.
Thank you for your time!
Dan

Hi vandan,
I have the same problem with my MMouse, Button3 and 4
don't work.
Did you get an helpful answer?
No, not yet.
I wonder if there is a preference file somewhere that needs to be trashed so a new setting can take hold.

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In all honesty though, even if fixing this kind of bug would create a new one, its not a bug that should be ignored. Its a major one imo (fix this bug and create a new one, I would personally take my chances). I remember after effects had a bug in a recent update, were audio always was set to low quality when you export, which was very annoying, and it wasn't fixed for months! This bug is worse, and happily I read this thread before updating so Im staying away for now, I hope it won't take months to fix this one.
It makes sense and Im really happy to hear a chunk of the AE team is working on optimizing the code.Though I think they should devote more people to that. AE is such an old program that I assume those working with keying or other of the features that have been updated lately, they bought a better plugin for it allready. I would much rather have NO updates for a year if that means the program would become more stable, faster and in the future they would not need to patch up layers and layers of old code, as you say....and from what I remember the response from the community was pretty much the same from every single one when it was asked in public what people wanted in the future updates....a faster program. THe content of AE is all ready great, and you can get plugins for pretty much everything you need...except optimization and an up to date software that uses the computer to the maximum potential.

Newbie with question about mouse wheel button

Sorry in advance if this is too simple, but I'm trying to create an interactive website that requires scene switching by way of the mouse wheel button.
I'm creating mutliple interactive labeled images that I want to be able to scroll through by using the mouse wheel button but I don't know the action script code.
Any help?
Furna.

Hi Kglad I have a small query about your code correct me if I am wrong some where. You used following lines to
create movie clip,
set focus on it,
and add event listener to it.
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var tl:MovieClip = this
stage.focus = tl
tl.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_WHEEL,f);
Now say I have a button on stage and I click it once. the focus will change to the button. and hence we will have to set the focus again to tl after processing button click. am I correct on this?
we can alternatively use
stage.addEventListener(MouseEvent.MOUSE_WHEEL,f);
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I use a wired mighty mouse with my mac. I use the side buttons for expose in mac. But in windows I could not find any option to customize the usage of the side buttons. Thus they are by default set to back function. Its very annoying sometimes as I may click them accidently and thus the webpage I am viewing changes to previous page. Its very annoying is there any option to avoid this?

Before messing with the mouse, please find the Caps Lock key on your keyboard and turn it off
The mighty mouse side buttons can be configured to do ONE thing only as far as I know - they both operate as a single button. In the mouse configuration tab of System Preferences you can set the buttons to a pre-specified option or you can tie it to running an AppleScript. Perhaps using an AppleScript you can figure out how to make this work.

Can't assign "Dashboard" to Mighty Mouse Scroll Button

For some reason assigning "Dashboard" to my Mighty Mouse middle button (Scroll) doesn't work. Any other function I assign to it works fine.
If I assign "Dashboard" to either the left or right butons...it works fine, but I want it on the Scroll button. Any thoughts? Thanks.
Larry

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Mighty Mouse programmable buttons

Does anyone know if there is other ways to program these buttons besides the crummy way mac made them to be ?? I mean they no way compare to the microsoft programmable mice. Who cares if I can open my dashboard, I want better features. This mouse sorta *****, they really advertise it to be something it isn't.
Mac sometimes you really screw up!!

To programm your Mighty Mouse buttons, scroll wheel and speed you can use SteerMouse.
It's really excellent.
Just try it and you'll see what you can do now with that little thing under your hand.
Antonio

Resetting bluetooth may fix your mighty mouse scroll button

I have had this problem with the scroll button on my mighty mouse for months and months, and the only advise I have managed to get from here when I complained was to clean it. But I tried that many times and I have had nothing but problems with it, so much so that I recently called Apple and they agreed straight away to send me a new one.
What made me call them today was the clicking action and side buttons on my mighty mouse also failed completely, and I thought the thing was totally broke. Whilst I was on the phone I happened to mention that my wireless keyboard also keeps losing its connection, and the advisor told me to do this following...
This advise was used on my MacBook 13.3inch model from last year.
Turn off Mac, removed the power and battery and hold down the power button for 5 seconds. Then turn it back on, but while you turn it back on hold down the altcmnd+RP buttons together. You will hear it ching two times as it turns on, let go after the second ching.
This apparently resets the bluetooth and it fixed my mouse, it now works perfectly.
Anyway, I called apple back to say that this reset not only fixed my keyboard, but also my mouse. Everything now works perfectly. The problem was bluetooth all along and not that the button needed cleaning.
But they said they would still send me out a new one, and so long as they received a mouse back in the post they wouldn't charge me. I accepted that offer and I'll see how it goes with the one I have. I feel that I may have damaged the scroll button trying to clean it and feel that I probably should get a new one anyway on account of that.

Hello stu:
What you apparently did (based on the feedback you got from from Apple) is reset the SMC (system management controller) and the PRAM. When one has odd problems that do not appear software related, those are sometimes suggested as troubleshooting steps.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1411
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
Resetting the SMC should not, however, be used until other avenues have been exhausted (based on Apple guidance)
Barry
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How can I get Mighty Mouse scroll button to work?

My Mighty Mouse has started to not respond to the scroll button. Sometimes it will scroll up but not down at all.

If you don't mind losing warranty you mighty want to open your mouse. A good tutorial to do this can be found here: http://arstechnica.com/old/content/2005/08/dissect.ars
I already did this twice and it worked like a charm. But be aware that you do this on your own risk.

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My wired MM just recently lost complete bodily function of its side buttons. Practically any movement of the mouse (especially touching it around the area of the right side button) will send it in a frenzy. I can hear the little click too, as if I were pushing the buttons super fast. Because I have my side buttons set to "show all windows" it pretty much renders the mouse useless. I can't work with Expose flipping it's lid, obviously. Has anyone else encountered this? Is it just a matter of cleaning out something inside?

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Is there a comparable configuration application in Vista for configuring button actions on the mighty mouse? The windows control panel sees the mighty mouse but does not allow it to configure the side buttons or change the default action of the scroll ball. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.

It isn't likely that there is an alternative available for the Mighty Mouse in Vista. This is because the buttons on the Mighty Mouse are optimized for use in Mac OS X, not Windows. The drivers and stuff that allow the Mighty Mouse to work in Windows are not the same as in OS X, and lack the driver support for the special buttons. I would recommend buying a "Certified for Vista" mouse if you want special features like that in Vista. If you're using Boot Camp on a Mac, I would recommend having a Mighty Mouse for Mac OS X and a Vista Certified mouse from Microsoft or Logitech for Vista.

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The scroll button on my Mighty Mouse has stopped functioning. I thought it was perhaps due to a low battery level but a battery change didn't help. I've noticed the battery charge (via iStat Pro) seems to bleed quite quickly on the mouse and I've upgraded my battery choice. I like the Apple mouse pretty well... the only wireless mouse I've owned... and I've grown quite dependent on the scrolling function. Is there a history of these buttons wearing prematurely? Is there a way to "repair" a non-functioning scroll button? I'd hate to lose the mouse by attempting to disassemble something that shouldn't be tampered with. BTW, it's only about 6 months old. Thanks for input!
jjsea

From what I've read, Apple will replace a mouse under warranty for this reason, but to avoid the hassle of driving 50 minutes to my nearest Apple store, I just clean my mouse once per week using the damp cloth treatment. So far so good. Once per week, I run a basic maintenance program and afterwards I have to shut down and restart, so while it's shut down, I clean the mouse, the keyboard, the screen, and the case. It only takes a couple of minutes, and I keep the computer looking like new.

Possible to Key Modify (command, option) the Mighty Mouse Side Buttons?

Hey Everyone!
I'm just wondering if it is possible to key-modify the Apple Mighty Mouse so that I can have it do the following with the side buttons:
Squeeze = F11 Desktop Exposé
Option + Squeeze = F10 Application Windows Exposé
Command + Squeeze = F9 All Windows Exposé
I don't think this is possible with Apple's system preference but if there is a third party app/utility/driver or some sort of trick to get this working please let me know. I think it would be really efficient to my workflow! I've tried "SteerMouse" but I can't seem to figure out if it is possible. (confusing interface) Please help! Thanks!
PowerMac G5 2.0DP Mac OS X (10.4.5) 4.5GB RAM, 2 x 300GB HD, X800 XT

Okay I just figured it out like 2 minutes after I made the post! Hopefully this will help others if they are looking to do the same thing:
Just go to the "Dashboard & Exposé" Preference Pane and hold down the key you want to use as a modifier as you select the mouse button you want to use from the menu (in this case Button 4 is the side buttons). Simple. So simple I overlooked it!
Until next time....

Wireless Mighty Mouse Right Button does not work well

Recently I bought in Online Apple Store a Wireless Mighty Mouse.
I installed the drivers that came in the CD, and, I defined in the System Preferences the second button of the mouse (the Right Button) to function as the Secondary Button.
But after the computer going to sleep and I wakes it up, or I stop a little to work with the Mouse, or then without none apparent reason, the Right Button behaves as the Left Button, like if it had one and only button in the Mouse.
To solve the problem I have to disconnect the mouse and/or the bluetooth connection, so that the Right Button functions again as I defined it in the System Preferences like a Secondary Button. But I think that is not the solution for who needs a mouse to work.
Therefore, I thank you a solution to solve this problem.
Sincerely,
Paulo
The computers where I worked with this Wireless Mighty Mouse and where I had this problem was:
- a PowerBook 12", 1.5GHz
- and a MacBook Pro 15", 1.83GHz
- both with MacOS 10.4.8
(Sorry for my bad english)

There are a few threads going describing this problem Discussions. (E.g., check out this one.)
It appears that there's probably a hardware QC issue with some fraction of the wireless Mighty Mice. Replacing the bad mouse -- either at a local Apple Store or via AppleCare online -- is what I'd suggest. (That's what I ended up doing and the replacement mouse has been fine.)
Intel Mini 1.66 GHz, Mac Pro 2.66 GHz Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Script for Button 3 or using side buttons on Mighty Mouse for Button 3

Looks like the preferences for Mighty Mouse only allow the side "squeeze" buttons to be used for Button 4. I don't want to use the scroll ball for Button 3 because it keeps zooming when i do. Does anyone know how to write a script to configure the side buttons to be Button 3?

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Mighty Mouse, Programmable Buttons, and Universal Access

I give up. I asked the folks at the Apple Store if I could program the Mighty Mouse such that one of the "primary" buttons could perform a "double-click" and the other "primary" button perform a "single-click" (i.e., so I don't have to push my finger down twice to both select and open an item). I was told the MM was "fully programmable" but if I can't make the thing do that, I wouldn't call that "fully" programmable. Not good for those of us with severe hand and arm problems and any hand surgeon, PT, OT, and ergonomist will tell you that this is a big deal - all the clicking and finger pushing.
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