get_pointer- Function

Current position of pointer
 

Description

Returns the current position of the pointer (ie. mouse) relative to the upper left corner of the screen or a Varkon window. get_pointer() returns immediately when called and does not wait for a button to be pressed or released.

Syntax

get_pointer(code)

INT code;

Principal parameters

None.

Optional parameters

code	0 = Pixels relative to upper left of the screen (default)
	1 = Pixels relative to upper left of the application window
	2 = Pixels relative to upper left of the main graphics window
	3 = Model coordinates relative to the basic coordinate system

Return value

A VECTOR holding the X- and Y-coordinate. The Z-component is always 0.

Comments

In UNIX code 1 and 2 return the same values. In Windows95/NT code 1 returns the cordinates relative to the Varkon main application window and code 2 returns coordinates relative to the main (default) graphics window.