Mouse

Hello!
How can I determine If a mouse button is pressed OUTSIDE the form?
Thank you for any help.

You will need to install a global hook that monitors the mouse (the hook procedure has to be installed in a standard dll).

Use the GetAsyncKeyState API. It's not as accurate, but it's less complicated.

Code:

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Private Declare Function GetAsyncKeyState Lib "user32" Alias "GetAsyncKeyState" (ByVal vKey As Long) As Integer

Private Sub Timer1_Timer()
    If GetAsyncKeyState(vbLeftButton) Then MsgBox "L Button pressed"
End Sub

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Thank you for your help.