mouseColor
Type
function
Summary
Returns the color of the pixel that the mouse pointer is over.
Syntax
the mouseColor
mouseColor()
Description
Use the mouseColor function to find out what color the mouse is over or to select a color from the screen.
The mouseColor is the color of the single pixel under the mouse pointer's hot spot. The hot spot is the active point of the cursor. For example, the arrow cursor's hot spot is at its tip, and to select an object, you must click it with the arrow tip.
The value returned by the mouseColor consists of three comma-separated numbers between zero and 255, specifying the level of each of red, green, and blue.
Examples
the mouseColor
set the foregroundColor of graphic 1 to the mouseColor
Related
property: hotSpot, colors, cursor, foregroundColor
command: select
control structure: function
function: mouseLoc, mouseStack
glossary: object, pixel, mouse pointer, integer, return, color reference
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.0
OS
mac
windows
linux
ios
android
Platforms
desktop
server
mobile