[RESOLVED] [2005] Move Towards Mouse

How can I get a picturebox to move towards the mouse?
I've tried the following code but it doesn't work properly.
It doesn't go straight to the mouse(direction between points?) it either goes up/down or left/right until it reaches the mouse:

I have 2 variables; 'mouseLeft' and 'mouseTop' that get the mouse position in the 'Main_MouseMove' event.

Code:

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        If mouseLeft > picMove.Left Then
            picMove.Left += 3
        End If
        If mouseLeft < picMove.Left Then
            picMove.Left -= 3
        End If
        If mouseTop > picMove.Top Then
            picMove.Top += 3
        End If
        If mouseTop < picMove.Top Then
            picMove.Top -= 3
        End If

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Thanks in advance, knxrb :D

Bump

are you looking for animation here?

Try this:

Put a timer control and a picturebox on the form and this code:

You can alter the MoveUnits and the Timer1.Interval to get the desired speed and tolerence.

vb.net Code:

Public Class Form1
    Const MoveUnits As Integer = 5
    Dim mouseX, mouseY As Integer
 
    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Load
        Timer1.Interval = 5
        Timer1.Enabled = True
    End Sub
 
    Private Sub Form1_MouseMove(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventArgs) Handles Me.MouseMove
        mouseX = e.X
        mouseY = e.Y
    End Sub
 
    Private Sub Timer1_Tick(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Timer1.Tick
        Dim nX, nY As Integer
        nX = PictureBox1.Left + PictureBox1.Width \ 2
        nY = PictureBox1.Top + PictureBox1.Height \ 2
        If mouseX > nX Then nX += MoveUnits Else nX -= MoveUnits
        If mouseY > nY Then nY += MoveUnits Else nY -= MoveUnits
        If Math.Abs(mouseX - nX) > MoveUnits Then PictureBox1.Left = nX - PictureBox1.Width \ 2
        If Math.Abs(mouseY - nY) > MoveUnits Then PictureBox1.Top = nY - PictureBox1.Height \ 2
    End Sub
End Class

Pradeep :)

[EDIT] How would I get the form to paint a line to where it is going next?
Example: the picturebox is going left so the form will draw a line to where the picturebox will change direction left until it changes direction. (See pic below for better example)

http://www.rkwebcreations.co.uk/picline.png
[EDIT]

kleinma: Not really animation, I just want to have a control move towards my mouse. I think Pradeep has solved it now, thanks anyway :)

Pradeep1210: Thanks, it works better than mine :)

I can't understand what you are trying to achieve.
Is the point of meeting of blue and red lines the current mouse position?
Should those lines always be perpendicular to each other?
what is the circle (and the rectangle which I assume is the picturebox) in that drawing?

It's alright I've sorted it now:

Code:

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        e.Graphics.DrawLine(Pens.Green, picPixel.Left, picPixel.Top, picPixel.Left, picMove.Top)
        e.Graphics.DrawLine(Pens.Green, picMove.Left, picMove.Top, picPixel.Left, picMove.Top)

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http://www.rkwebcreations.co.uk/linepic.png