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lakkdainen:
As far as I know, MAME can not use the mouse buttons as input, therefore, unless you're messing around in windows with a trackball, they won't be of use.  So, I'd like to have them out of the way.

In my old cab, I put then on the side of the control panel box, so I could hang my  hand over the edge of the top to click them.  It was nice because it kept the top uncluttered, but it sucked if you needed to hold down shift and click.  So now I'm  thinking about putting on top of my new box.  

Thoughts?  Am I being a little TOO picky?  :)

BASSOFeeSH:
You can wire them so that they duplicate the first 3 buttons for player 1 & act as mouse buttons.  I heard this suggested before, but I wonder about the key presses showing up in windows then.

The Man:
I use button1 and button2 of my mouse for inputs.  Mame doesn't support 3 mouse buttons though.

GAME ON!
TM

Jonathan_the_Red:
Yep, MAME can use mouse buttons as inputs. I have my left button mounted to the left of and slightly below my trackball, and my right button mounted to the right of and slightly above. That way, the left button is conveniently under my thumb while operating the trackball (useful for Tron) while the right one is out of the way except when I need it.

Nailz:
MAME uses mouse buttons just fine.  I have mine wired up to the upper left of my trackball, works just fine for surfing through menus, etc...

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