Utrack USB interface: can you add mouse buttons?

[Blanka]

Does anybody know if Ultimarcs U-trak with USB interface has the option to add a left and right mouse button?
Can't find it on ultimarcs site.

[KapnKerfuffle]

No, because the U-trak does not come with it's own button encoder.  The only thing you get when you order a U-trak with USB is the trackball, the USB2 interface and a USB cord (and a trim bezel I think, can't remember if it's an add-on).  And the only thing that plugs into the adapter is the trackball.  You need a separate button encoder to connect left and right-click buttons. 

[ubiquityman]

You could get the Utrak and use the Optiwiz encoder, which does support 3 mouse buttons.

[CheffoJeffo]

Or an Optipac or a MiniPac ...

[Blanka]

Bummer. I hoped to be able to use it as a "hufter"-proof mouse. The cost of a seperate encoder adds too much to the price for the use.

[ubiquityman]

what's the application? an optiwiz is $15 plus shipping.

[Blanka]

OK, that is comparable with the USB add-on. I'll consider it.

[Hoopz]

You just want to add two buttons?  Odd that I'm going to suggest this again today, but would you consider a keyboard hack?  Pretty simple for just two buttons.  Even a mouse hack should get you two buttons.

Just spit ballin'.

[Blanka]

I'm not going to hack for 30 installations of a trackball

[AndyWarne]

We are in the process of switching over to a revised version which does support mouse buttons, but we have not officially announced it because we still have a mix of versions.

But I can supply mouse button support if you request it when ordering.

Andy

[Blanka]

Good one!

[docdocdoc]

We are in the process of switching over to a revised version which does support mouse buttons, but we have not officially announced it because we still have a mix of versions.

But I can supply mouse button support if you request it when ordering.

Andy

So is that 2 or 3 buttons?