Rodent problems

[Yonatan]

I have to create a program that moves the mouse cursor around the screen and stops when the user touches the mouse.

I know that it can be created in VB, I have a program which does it and it was created with VB, I just really need the code.

Help?

[CreepingDeath]

Well, I am guessing you use some type of iteration loop with the setcursorpos API to perform the mouse movement (I don't know of any other way). Immediately after the setcursorpos, store the x and y values using getcursorpos. Now, right before the setcursorpos, compare the current x and y values with the stored ones.

Dim p as Point
Dim p2 as Point

Call GetCursorPos(p)

Do
  Call GetCursorPos(p2)
  If p.x <> p2.x Then Exit Sub
  If p.y <> p2.y Then Exit Sub
  SetCursorPos(whatever coordinates)
  Call GetCursorPos(p)
  Call TimeOut(0.02)
Loop (Until Other Condition?)

I hope this helps.

[Edited by CreepingDeath on 06-05-2000 at 08:27 AM]

[Yonatan]

Thanks!!!

Here I am, trying to figure out the horrible use of WM_MOUSEMOVE with journal hooks which would fire themselves for no reason because the mouse cursor changed. And then you come along and give me the simplest and most logical answer.

I feel like kicking myself and banging my head against the wall.

Call Kick(Me)
Ouch = Bang(Me.Head, Room.Wall)
Call Think(Straight, FromNowOn)

There, I did it.

I'll still have to use the journal hook and a little subclass for all the other mouse messages (I need to take care of the buttons and the wheel button), but that's no problem. So thanks again!