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Subject: A mouse pointer question
From: Helmut Giese
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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 19:41 UTC

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From: hgiese@ratiosoft.com (Helmut Giese)
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Subject: A mouse pointer question
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Hello out there,
is it possible to obtain the current position of the mouse pointer
WITHOUT any user action? During Motion etc. events it is easy but
without? Is it possible?
Any answer will be greatly appreciated
Helmut

Subject: Re: A mouse pointer question
From: Schelte
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Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 20:19 UTC
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On 26/08/2024 21:41, Helmut Giese wrote:
> is it possible to obtain the current position of the mouse pointer
> WITHOUT any user action?

winfo pointerxy .

Schelte.

Subject: Re: A mouse pointer question
From: Helmut Giese
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From: hgiese@ratiosoft.com (Helmut Giese)
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Subject: Re: A mouse pointer question
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Hello Schelte,
>On 26/08/2024 21:41, Helmut Giese wrote:
>> is it possible to obtain the current position of the mouse pointer
>> WITHOUT any user action?
>
>winfo pointerxy .
>
as soon as I had posted my question I knew there would be an easy
answer. Thanks for reminding me of the obvious.
Helmut

Subject	Author
A mouse pointer question	Helmut Giese
Re: A mouse pointer question	Schelte
Re: A mouse pointer question	Helmut Giese