Documentation: Wimp_GetPointerInfo
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» Part 7 – The Desktop
» The Window Manager
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» Wimp_GetPointerInfo
Wimp_GetPointerInfo
(SWI &400CF)
| Entry | |
|---|---|
| R1 | Pointer to block |
| Exit | |
|---|---|
| R0 | Corrupt |
| Block | |
| +0 | Mouse x |
| +4 | Mouse y |
| +8 | Button State |
| +12 | Window handle (-1 => background, -2 => icon bar) |
| +16 | Icon Handle |
Use
The purpose of this call is to return the state of the mouse during the previous Wimp_Poll.
Notes
As this call returns the pointer state during the previous Wimp_Poll, it is perfectly safe to use it after a long menu click delay to recreate the menu or as a means of dragging boxes.
