_MOUSEMOVE

The _MOUSEMOVE statement moves the mouse pointer to a new position on the screen as determined by the column and row coordinates.

Syntax

_MOUSEMOVE column%, row%

column% is the horizontal pixel coordinate to place the mouse pointer and can be any value from 0 to _WIDTH(0) - 1.
row% is the vertical pixel position to place the mouse pointer and can be any value from 0 to _HEIGHT(0) - 1

Maximum coordinate values are based on a program's current SCREEN mode resolution or the pixel size set by _NEWIMAGE.
SCREEN 0 uses text block coordinates. Coordinates off the screen area will create an "Illegal Function Call" ERROR
Can be used to position the pointer to a default dialog button or move the cursor away from a button so it is not clicked twice.
Does not require _MOUSEINPUT to be used, but all moves will be remembered and can be read by mouse functions.

Versions prior to 1.000 (Version 1.000 had this function disabled for compatibility reasons.)
Version 1.1 and up

Example: How to move the mouse cursor using remembered mouse movements. Press any key to quit.

SCREEN 12 i = _MOUSEINPUT 'start reading mouse events before INPUT to hold in memory PRINT INPUT "Move the mouse pointer and make a few clicks, then press Enter!", dummy$ _MOUSEMOVE 1, 1 DO: _LIMIT 30 count = count + 1 i = _MOUSEINPUT x = _MOUSEX: y = _MOUSEY b = _MOUSEBUTTON(1) PRINT count, x, y, b _MOUSEMOVE x, y LOOP UNTIL i = 0 OR INKEY$ > "" PRINT "Done!"

Explanation: The _MOUSEINPUT function will hold previous and _MOUSEMOVE events so press any key when you want to quit.

Note: INPUT, INPUT$ and LINE INPUT will allow continued reading of mouse events while awaiting program user input!

It is recommended that a WHILE _MOUSEINPUT: WEND loop be used immediately after to clear stored mouse events.