You didn't answer my questions about platform, because if you're going to run a cable anyway, it might as well be an Ethernet lead.
As Ryan pointed out you could script it, but I hadn't proposed a solution yet because of the platform issue. The reliability issues are IMHO a non-event. A long mouse cable is likely to be less reliable than an Ethernet cable. USB can be a max of 5m - but you could put amplifiers (hubs) along the way. Really, you should in my opinion not be looking at a hardware solution. So, what is the platform that you're using? Onno Benschop Connected via Optus B3 at S15:51'18" - E128:45'05" (Crossing Falls, Kununurra, WA) -- ()/)/)() ..ASCII for Onno.. |>>? ..EBCDIC for Onno.. --- -. -. --- ..Morse for Onno.. Proudly supported by Skipper Trucks, Highway1, Concept AV, Sony Central, Dalcon ITmaze - ABN: 56 178 057 063 - ph: 04 1219 8888 - onno at itmaze dot com dot au