Mice - Software

[jamatfu]

Whenever I assign buttons 4 or 5 to a modifier key [Ctrl, Alt, or Shift] or a combination of modifier keys, the buttons cease working. They work fine if I set those buttons to other functions, but not with the modifier keys. I know these keystroke assignments have worked with other Logitech mice in Setpoint 4.x and I find it hard to believe that removing the functionality is intentional. Anyone else experience this? I hope to see it fixed in the latest Setpoint update.

[jamatfu]

UPDATE: A very duct-tape-and-chickenwire workaround exists. If you want the functionality of the 'Ctrl' or 'Shift' keys, use these keyboard assignments: Ctrl+' and Shift+Space. The effect is just the modifier key by itself. I'm not impressed that Logitech screwed up something so simple, though. In the meantime this should work.

[hotswank]

I have been using SetPoint and MouseWare all my adult life and always assigned CTRL+ and SHIFT+ to the thumbs because that is soooo conveniant (copy paste, select files in explorer/outlook etc. etc.) and can't believe they messed this up... Were talking about a 99 euro/dollar mouse here. Fortunately this will be fixed in a simple update of SP 5.0, so let's all complain about it and force them to update!! It's just a small bug, I'm sure of that.


BTW that CTRL+SPACE approach doesn't work: try to select multiple files in explorer with it and you'll see what I mean. Personally I'm gonna try to replace SPACE for a key that is manually disabled in Keyboard Layout Scancode Map in Register [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Keyboard Layout] "Scancode Map".

(Edited due to language. We understand your frustration but please watch the language and don't try to evade the smut filter. Thanks)

Message Edited by Pegasus on 09-26-2007 04:46 PM

[jamatfu]

I agree - a ridiculous oversight that will hopefully be fixed in the next patch. I think you read my post wrong about the workarounds, though. For CTRL functionality, use CTRL+' [that's the apostraphe] and for SHIFT functionality, use SHIFT+[SPACE]. Both work for me in all applications, including Explorer windows. Cheers.

[hotswank]

I see.... CTRL+tilde (next to the keyboard 1 or ¬) and SHIFT+tilde will also work I guess because that combo is never used for anything. But basically it's the same workaround, thanks!!! Message Edited by hotswank on 09-26-2007 04:31 PM

Message Edited by hotswank on 09-26-2007 04:35 PM

[hotswank]

PS jamatfu, please look at this thread and report if you want:

http://forums.logitech.com/logitech/board/message?board.id=software_mice&thread.id=7305

Thanks again.

[raincrow]

Thanks for the work-around guys. I'll try it when I get home tonight. I find it a bit shocking that seemingly basic functionality that has existed in previous Logitech mice/software was overlooked, especially for a gaming mouse. Binding modifier keys while gaming is an essential feature of any mouse in my opinion. I hope Logitech resolves this issue swiftly since I currently have an expensive mouse which I cannot use. It would also be nice to get some acknowledgement from a mod that this is going to be fixed or is at least being looked at.

RC

[Snegius]

I agree.  I consider this functionality, which is available on my old G5, for example, to be essential.  My G9 is utterly useless to me without it.

Please fix this soon.

Thanks.

[MrBit]

Yep  modifier mappings was the main reason I bought for the G9, incidently in the same order I bought my girlfreind the G5 which works perfectly. sick.

 update please !

 would this qualify for a return and refund from the retailer?

[Raskol]

Thanks for the temporary workaround

Hope this gets fixed soon