[Ham-Computers] RE: Navigating DOS Screen Without a Mouse

[Jim Hill]

Thanks, Aaron, but is there a method of running MSMOUSE.EXE?  Once I 
boot up using a Terabyte Image for DOS boot disk, I'm busy answering 
questions and following commands.  I thought of adding MSMOUSE.EXE to 
the Terabyte boot disk, but it's either an ISO file or they have 
hidden the contents from view, as I can see nothing.

Jim



At 10:59 AM 5/14/2008, you wrote:
>TAB and the arrow keys usually work and are pseudo-standard, but DOS 
>apps are individually coded, so there is no definitive standard.  So 
>even though TAB/Arrow keys work in one app, they may not work in 
>another.  Such was the way of life during the non-GUI "dark ages" of 
>text-based, character graphics, computing.
>
>As for USB mouse support in DOS, you probably need to run a TSR app 
>or driver to control the mouse.  DOS has no built-in mouse support 
>and the mouse vendor usually supplied an app/driver that added MOUSE 
>functionality.  MOUSE.COM, MOUSE.EXE, and MOUSE.SYS are the common 
>names for Logitech mouse drivers, MSMOUSE.EXE for Microsoft 
>mice.  These also usually work with mice that emulate a Logitech or 
>Microsoft mouse and the latest versions of these drivers should 
>include USB support.
>
>73,
>
>   - Aaron, NN6O
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 8:44 AM
>Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Navigating DOS Screen Without a Mouse
>
>Thanks for the helpful replies.  Tab works nicely to move from place
>to place, and after looking more carefully, I noticed highlighted
>letters where I could use Alt-(desired letter) to respond.
>Jim
>
>At 11:18 PM 5/12/2008, you wrote:
> >I'm using Terabyte Image for DOS to back up the C drive and
> >encountered a problem.  I need to add an X to a box to indicate I
> >want to validate during the backup.  Normally, I would use the mouse
> >and left click the box, but as the name implies it's a DOS program
> >and my USB mouse is inoperative.  I don't have a mouse port on 
> this computer.
> >
> >What keystrokes should I use?  I can easily reach the line that has
> >the box, but can't click it. Incidentally, it's a nice program but
> >it's too bad it does not have USB mouse support.
> >
> >Thanks, Jim
> >
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