Tracking the mouse

I know there is a way to track the mouse but have know idea about where to find it. I've seen a copple of UnClear examples but nothing showes where/how to get the x,y coordinants couser.
i know it is a little more than just that but all i need is a push in the right direction(or a function/method name) thx.

Handle WM_MOUSEMOVE msg or you can use GetCursorPos:

POINT WhatsThePoint;
GetCusorPos(&WhatsThePoint);

I think that the MSG structure used in message handling also contains cursor coords at time (which is also available) of each msg.

Hope that helps.

Hey heres some code

Code:

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case WM_MOUSEMOVE:
{
int x, y;

x = LOWORD(lParam); 
y = HIWORD(lParam);
}

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You now have the x, y cords in two ints :)

Cheers
TNT

Thx.
that is what i needed

This will: Not require a window, and be relative to the SCREEN! hehe :)

POINT mpos = {0,0};
GetCursorPos(&mpos);

then you can refrence is just "mpos.x" and "mpos.y".

Tada! hehe :)

SPH:rolleyes:

Also another way in WM_LBUTTONDOWN ect

Code:

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case WM_LBUTTONDOWN:
//get the mouse cood as a POINT (int x , y)
POINTSTOPOINT(ptBegin,MAKEPOINTS(lParam));
ClientToScreen(hWnd,&ptBegin);//convert to screen coods if needed

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