Re: Moving Cursor under Program Control?

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From: Roel Schroeven
Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2006 07:16

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Nicholas Gessler schreef:
> Is there a way to move the cursor under program control?  
> Basically, I want to use the mouse as a real-world data
> collection device.  I want to intercept the XY data from the roller ball interruptors or laser? LEDs and process it under
> program control WITHOUT moving the cursor on the screen. Can 
> I disconnect the two?
> 
> Why do this?  Simply to create a new physical data input device
> that won't stop inputting data when the cursor would OTHERWISE
> stop at the edge of the screen.

I think you can do stuff like that using DirectInput from DirectX.

-- 
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Roel Schroeven

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