W$MOUSE

The W$MOUSE library routine provides a number of functions to manage the mouse.

Syntax:

CALL "W$MOUSE" USING opCode                       parameters

Parameters:

opCode	Function to be executed. Valid values, defined in isgui.def, are:
	SET-MOUSE-SHAPE	Modify the mouse pointer shape.
	GET-MOUSE-STATUS	Returns coordinates of the mouse pointer.
	TEST-MOUSE-PRESENCE	Detects the presence of a mouse.
parameters	Parameters depend on the opcode.

Examples:

Example - Get mouse position

*> copy "isgui.def" on working-storage call "w$mouse" using get-mouse-status                      mouse-info display "row: "   at 0270 display mouse-row at 0275 display "col: "   at 0470 display mouse-col at 0475.

Example - Change mouse shape to wait pointer

*> copy "isgui.def" on working-storage call "w$mouse" using set-mouse-shape, wait-pointer.