Locking Mouse/Trap Mouse?

[psychosis43]

The default dpi on my mouse is 1000 (too complicated to change). I like it to be fast because of my widescreen monitor, however it is too fast for drawing in microsoft paint.

I would like to perform an action where if left click is down, the mouse locks for an instance than unlocks. I figured this would apply more detail to my drawing by keeping the mouse steady.

Is this what Trap mouse would be used for? Or perhaps a block function? And can you use mouse_event for this task?

It should be fairly simple to make, im just confused XD

Edited May 23, 2012 by psychosis43

[psychosis43]

Bump, I can explain better if anyone needs

[psychosis43]

Edit: double post, sorry

Edited May 23, 2012 by psychosis43

[JScript]

In less than an hour you "bump" your own topic?!

[psychosis43]

My apologies

[psychosis43]

I edited the topic for a better explanation, any help?

[JLogan3o13]

Is this what Trap mouse would be used for? Or perhaps a block function? And can you use mouse_event for this task?

It should be fairly simple to make, im just confused XD

TRY IT. Try writing some code, and then post it here if you run into trouble.

[Zedna]

For trapping of cursor look at ClipCursor API function

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms648383%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

I'm sure there are some AU3 examples here on the forum just use Search ...

EDIT: Now I see that this API is implemented in standard _MouseTrap() UDF in standard Misc.au3 include file.

Edited May 23, 2012 by Zedna

[psychosis43]

Thanks, and can I add a few things to the parameter such as how long it's trapped, which coords to trap it and make it universal(not just desktop applications but windowed applications)?

If I want to add the coords of the specified trap to anywhere I click on my screen would it be (0,0)? Do I also have to include my screen resolution as well, or is this irrelevant?

Would starting out the main functions of the script be something like:

using _isPressed() or leftdown then _MouseTrap()?

Edited May 23, 2012 by psychosis43

[Bert]

I found some info on msdn concerning the mouse. I haven't had too much time to review it

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms645533%28v=vs.85%29

[Bert]

more helpful stuff from Microsoft

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc978664.aspx