screenMouseLoc

Type

property

Summary

Specifies the position of the mouse pointer relative to the screen.

Syntax

set the screenMouseLoc to <horizontal>, <vertical>

Description

Use the screenMouseLoc property to find out where the mouse pointer is, or to change the location of the mouse pointer.

Important

Taking over the position of the mouse pointer can disorient and confuse users, and user-interface standards warn against doing so for that reason. Consider setting the screenMouseLoc property only in unusual situations (such as for a kiosk application or game). In normal desktop applications, the user expects a consistent user interface without such surprises. You must use this power only for good.

Examples

put localLoc(the screenMouseLoc) into localMouse

set the screenMouseLoc to the topLeft of this stack

Related

control structure: function

function: mouseLoc, mouseV

glossary: property, integer, mouse pointer, user interface, absolute coordinates

property: defaultStack

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile