Thread: handling mouse events in c++

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    handling mouse events in c++

    hi folks,
    I want to be able to detect mouse cursor position when it's been dragged or pressed(not in any particular window, but on the screen), how can this be done? Can someone provide me with some sample code/links?
    any guidance is appreciated

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    This can be done but it is OS specific. In windows it is a little trickier doing this for the entire screen but not impossible.

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    thanks, how would you do this windows? can you provide me with some samples?
    thanks

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    Well I could, but it is a mouthful. Especially if you don't have any prior experience with the win api. How about learning some basic win api programming first.

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