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VB6 How do I get the mouse click x, y when a top menu or submenu is clicked? There seems to only be a mouse_click event. Lorin, Technically, when you're clicking on that menu you are actually clicking on a window element that is hiding the client area of the window you're trying to retrieve the coordinates from. I don't believe you will get any of the other mouse events (mouseOver, etc.) in that situation. -b > VB6 > How do I get the mouse click x, y when a top menu or submenu is clicked? > There seems to only be a mouse_click event. > VB6 > How do I get the mouse click x, y when a top menu or submenu is clicked? > There seems to only be a mouse_click event. It might help if you explain for what purpose you need the x,y mouse coordinates. Normally, all you need to know is that the menu command was clicked. I, for one, can't think of a reason why you'd need the actual mousepointer coordinates.  SignatureMike Microsoft MVP Visual Basic Well, think about this... I am creating a replacement for a sub menu that I want to fall under the top menu that I click, therefore I need to know where the top menu is so I can properly place it. I can create this menu without using any API call or subclassing, but how to I locate it? Seems that Y=0 under the menu on the form, but what about X? Bottom line, I am creating a menu that shows font names and also shows a sample of the font dynamically (per user sample text). All is working except nice programmable X placement. So how do I get the coordinates? > > VB6 > > How do I get the mouse click x, y when a top menu or submenu is clicked? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > clicked. I, for one, can't think of a reason why you'd need the actual > mousepointer coordinates. > Well, think about this... > I am creating a replacement for a sub menu that I want to fall under the [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > So how do I get the coordinates? Seriously: scrap that whole idea and look into the concept of owner-drawn menus. Yes, it requires using API functions. Yes, they're very C-like and not very intuitive to use for a die-hard VBer. But there should be some existing code out there that you can steal huge chunks of (if not all). I previously look. None had mixed font capability. mine does. > > Well, think about this... > > I am creating a replacement for a sub menu that I want to fall under the [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > not very intuitive to use for a die-hard VBer. But there should be some > existing code out there that you can steal huge chunks of (if not all). >I previously look. > None had mixed font capability. > mine does. Well, if you're willing to combine the code from two projects, look at http://vbaccelerator.com/home/VB/Code/Controls/Combo_and_List_Boxes/Owner_Draw_C ombo_and_List_Box/article.asp and http://vbaccelerator.com/home/VB/Code/Controls/Menus/PopupMenu_-_OwnerDraw_Menu_ Items/article.asp Thanks, but I'll stick with my superior implementation. It is more robust and simpler and easier to understand. It is all rolled in to one .bas I found how to get access to global mouse operation and then find the mouse location on the form when the menu is clicked. There are several methods. So I will try the simpler one first. > >I previously look. > > None had mixed font capability. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > http://vbaccelerator.com/home/VB/Code/Controls/Menus/PopupMenu_-_OwnerDraw_Menu_ Items/article.asp Maybe GetCursorPos() is what you want? It gives pixel coordinates of the mouse pointer whenever you call it. Also check ScreenToClient/ClientToScreen to convert from screen coordinates to a position relative to the upper left corner of the client area inside the form. |
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