i'm using a selection rectangle to select an area. to make it easier to select the area i make the cursor a crosshair.

what i would really like to do is for there to be four lines that follow the mouse cursor

Code:
               y line
                  |
                  |                   
x Line            |
------------ --  -- -------------------
                  |
                  |
                  |
that way the user can easily see the area he is about to select before he selects it.

I'm not really sure how to do this. i can get the x,y location of the mouse easy enough.

and i guess i'd have to use the mousemove event to constantly re-get the x,y position.

but i'm not sure how to go about drawing the lines, and putting the rest of it together.

any pointers would be gratefully received