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Re: HID Manager and mouse like device



Serge MONTAIGU said:

> While searching the archive of this list I feel I have to write a dummy kext
> to prevent AppleUSBMouse from managing my trackball. It means my trackball
> won't be available for any other application except mine. I can accept it.
>
> Can anyone tell me if it is the right and only way ?

Yes, you need to prevent Apple's IOUSBHIDDriver from matching to your
device's interface.  So, you need to provide a "VendorSpecific.kext" that
will match to your device but NOT open the interface.  Look at such an
example in /Developer/Examples/IOKit/usb.

Good luck,

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