i3 FAQ - Individual question feedhttps://faq.i3wm.org/questions/Frequently asked questions and answers about the i3 window managerenCopyright i3, 2012Thu, 17 Apr 2014 06:56:23 +0000Binding mouse buttonshttps://faq.i3wm.org/question/528/binding-mouse-buttons/What's the best way to react to mouse events? I'd like to be able to $mod + middle click to close a window for example.Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:14:22 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/528/binding-mouse-buttons/Comment by diablo465 for <p>What's the best way to react to mouse events? I'd like to be able to $mod + middle click to close a window for example.</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/528/binding-mouse-buttons/?comment=2774#comment-2774I also want this..Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:07:04 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/528/binding-mouse-buttons/?comment=2774#comment-2774Answer by Michael for <p>What's the best way to react to mouse events? I'd like to be able to $mod + middle click to close a window for example.</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/528/binding-mouse-buttons/?answer=529#post-id-529This is not possible yet, the relevant feature request ticket is at https://github.com/i3/i3/issues/558Wed, 19 Sep 2012 20:27:45 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/528/binding-mouse-buttons/?answer=529#post-id-529Answer by tab3 for <p>What's the best way to react to mouse events? I'd like to be able to $mod + middle click to close a window for example.</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/528/binding-mouse-buttons/?answer=2351#post-id-2351Some workaround I use. I have mouse with additional buttons, so I've found out with `xev` the button code (6). And changed ~/.xbindkeysrc to: "xdotool key alt+F4" b:6 (alt+F4 is my combination to close window) Wed, 14 Aug 2013 11:51:18 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/528/binding-mouse-buttons/?answer=2351#post-id-2351Comment by dang2327 for <p>Some workaround I use. I have mouse with additional buttons, so I've found out with <code>xev</code> the button code (6). And changed ~/.xbindkeysrc to:</p> <pre><code>"xdotool key alt+F4" b:6 </code></pre> <p>(alt+F4 is my combination to close window)</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/528/binding-mouse-buttons/?comment=3659#comment-3659Works like a charm. Thanks!!!Thu, 17 Apr 2014 06:56:23 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/528/binding-mouse-buttons/?comment=3659#comment-3659Answer by scotths for <p>What's the best way to react to mouse events? I'd like to be able to $mod + middle click to close a window for example.</p> https://faq.i3wm.org/question/528/binding-mouse-buttons/?answer=2397#post-id-2397You could also consider a program such as easy stroke. You can map various mouse gestures including combinations of buttons with or without pauses to any key combination. I've used it for years with openbox to essentially move windows into various tiling manager type arrangements. Experimenting now with it in combination with i3. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 14:06:37 +0000https://faq.i3wm.org/question/528/binding-mouse-buttons/?answer=2397#post-id-2397