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--- ubuntu:mouse:map_mouse_buttons_to_arbitrary_functions [2021/10/25 23:44] – peter
+++ ubuntu:mouse:map_mouse_buttons_to_arbitrary_functions [2021/10/26 08:57] (current) – peter
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   * **xvkbd** can send a keyboard key signal or mouse click to other programs.
   * **xdotool** can simulate keyboard input and mouse activity, move and resize windows, etc.
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-[[Ubuntu:Mouse:Map Mouse Buttons to Arbitrary Functions:|Map Mouse Buttons to Arbitrary Functions]]
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 **NOTE:**  This binds __button 6__ to the __home__ key
-SEE: [[Ubuntu:Mouse:Map Mouse Buttons to Arbitrary Functions:|Map Mouse Buttons to Arbitrary Functions]]
+  * Raw keycodes can be used too, for example: <code>
+"xte 'keydown Home' 'keyup Home'"
+m:0x0 + b:6
+</code>
+See: [[Ubuntu:Mouse:Map Mouse Buttons to Arbitrary Functions:Identify the key codes to use|Identify the key codes to use]]
+</WRAP>
+----
+==== Another examples ====
+<file bash ~/.xbindkeysrc>
+# Refresh
+"xte 'key F5'"
+  b:4 + control
+</file>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:** This maps:
+  * This will cause the forward mouse button and the CTRL key to emulate pressing the F5 key.
+  * This is useful for refreshing a web page without moving your hand off the mouse.
 </WRAP>
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+====== Restart xbindkeys ======
+If any changes are made to the config file then xbindkeys needs to be restarted:
+<code bash>
+killall xbindkeys
+xbindkeys
+</code>
+----
 ====== References ======
 https://linux.die.net/man/7/xautomation
+https://manpages.debian.org/stretch/xautomation/xte.1
+https://linux.die.net/man/1/xte