Description of problem: Scrolling with a newer Microsoft mouse is too fast. The tracking Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1. Run 'xev' 2. Move the scrollwheel up or down a small amount 3. Note how approx. 5 entries are displayed per 'notch' of the scrollwheel. Actual results: ButtonPress event, serial 33, synthetic NO, window 0x5600001, root 0x142, subw 0x0, time 7029513, (167,126), root:(176,221), state 0x0, button 5, same_screen YES ButtonRelease event, serial 33, synthetic NO, window 0x5600001, root 0x142, subw 0x0, time 7029513, (167,126), root:(176,221), state 0x1000, button 5, same_screen YES ButtonPress event, serial 33, synthetic NO, window 0x5600001, root 0x142, subw 0x0, time 7029513, (167,126), root:(176,221), state 0x0, button 5, same_screen YES ButtonRelease event, serial 33, synthetic NO, window 0x5600001, root 0x142, subw 0x0, time 7029513, (167,126), root:(176,221), state 0x1000, button 5, same_screen YES ButtonPress event, serial 33, synthetic NO, window 0x5600001, root 0x142, subw 0x0, time 7029513, (167,126), root:(176,221), state 0x0, button 5, same_screen YES ButtonRelease event, serial 33, synthetic NO, window 0x5600001, root 0x142, subw 0x0, time 7029513, (167,126), root:(176,221), state 0x1000, button 5, same_screen YES ButtonPress event, serial 33, synthetic NO, window 0x5600001, root 0x142, subw 0x0, time 7029513, (167,126), root:(176,221), state 0x0, button 5, same_screen YES ButtonRelease event, serial 33, synthetic NO, window 0x5600001, root 0x142, subw 0x0, time 7029513, (167,126), root:(176,221), state 0x1000, button 5, same_screen YES Expected results: Only one ButtonPress/ButtonRelease event per 'notch' of the scrollwheel. Additional info: The problem exists in Windows as well. Apparently the 'delta' for the scrollwheel was changed in newer drivers, to support more finegrained control of the scrollwheel in future devices. This delta always used to be '120'. A code solution for Windows explains this better: http://nwn2forums.bioware.com/forums/viewtopic.html?topic=622848&forum=116 "with the Microsoft Mouse driver (other drivers may also be involved, but the latest MS drivers is certain), it is possible to receive rotation values UNDER 120. For example, if the wheel is moved slowly, you'll get two 60's instead, or a 54 and 72, etc. So if your code was something like: scrollby = ((short)HIWORD(wParam)) / 120; Then you'd be screwed, as the rounding would give you zero. Only big scroll events would exceed the 120 mark, slow scrolling would get dropped - with very bad results. Interestingly, the very latest MSDN docs still have the above line in them, but have added: The delta was set to 120 to allow Microsoft or other vendors to build finer-resolution wheels in the future, including perhaps a freely-rotating wheel with no notches. The expectation is that such a device would send more messages per rotation, but with a smaller value in each message. To support this possibility, you should either add the incoming delta values until WHEEL_DELTA is reached (so for a delta-rotation you get the same response), or scroll partial lines in response to the more frequent messages. You could also choose your scroll granularity and accumulate deltas until it is reached."
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