Sets the position and visibility of the mouse cursor
Syntax
Usage
result = SetMouse([ x ] [, [ y ] [, [ visibility ] [, [ clip ]]]])
Parameters
x
optional - set x coordinate
y
optional - set y coordinate
visibility
optional - set visibility: 1 indicates visible, 0 indicates hidden
clip
optional - set clipping: 1 indicates mouse is clipped to graphics window, 0 indicates no clipping
Return Value
0 on success, non-zero to indicate failure.
Description
SetMouse will set the
X,Y coordinates of the mouse pointer, as well as setting it's visibility. Mouse position is set using the X and Y parameters. The mouse will be visible if visibility is set to 1, and invisible if visibility is set to 0.
SetMouse is intended for graphics modes initiated using the
Screen (Graphics) statement only.
Example
#include "fbgfx.bi"
Dim x As Integer, y As Integer, buttons As Integer
' create a screen 800x600, 32-bit color, 1 video page
Screen 19, 32, 1
Do
' get mouse x, y and button state
GetMouse x, y , , buttons
If buttons = 1 Then
' on left mouse click, center mouse
SetMouse 400, 300
End If
' do loop until esc is pressed
Loop Until MultiKey(fb.SC_ESCAPE)
Dialect Differences
- Not available in the -lang qb dialect unless referenced with the alias __Setmouse.
Differences from QB
See also