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30 Proxy: Chapter 3
Mouse Transmission
Remote mouse operation can be a little confusing at first. Keep in mind that your
local mouse must do double-duty: it must allow you to operate your local
Windows session, and it also must allow you to operate the host PC.
The way mouse transmission is handled differs depending on whether you are
controlling a DOS or Windows session on the host PC.
Mouse Transmission to a Host Windows Session
When the host PC is running Windows, Proxy handles the mouse in a
straightforward way:
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While the mouse is inside the Proxy window, the mouse is entirely
“remote” and all movement and clicks are transmitted to the Host
Windows session.
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While the mouse is anywhere else, the mouse is entirely local and any
mouse operation affects only your local Windows session or Proxy itself.
Note that the “Mouse transmission” checkboxes in the Settings dialog do not
apply while the host PC is running Windows: all mouse activity is transmitted as
long as the mouse is positioned over the remote Windows session inside the
Proxy window.
Mouse Transmission to a Host DOS Session
When you are controlling a mouse-driven DOS program on the host PC, you will
see two mouse cursors on your screen. One of them is Proxy’s local mouse, and
is shaped like a diamond. The other is the mouse of the host PC, and its shape is
controlled by the program that is running on the host PC.
Normally, when you move your local mouse without clicking a button, it has no
effect on the Host mouse. This is necessary to allow you to use your local mouse
to operate your local machine (both Proxy and Windows) without any
undesirable side-effects on the host PC.
A set of checkboxes and radio buttons allows you to define how the local mouse
controls the mouse on the host PC. Subject to these settings, you can operate the
host PC using the local mouse when you:
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Click on a mouse button—Proxy will transmit both the mouse position
and the click to the Host