EmulateMouse (Function)

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EmulateMouse (Function)

In french: PiloteSouris

Simulates a mouse event (left click, right click, double click, ...).

Versions 15 and later

This function is now available for Java applications.

New in version 15

This function is now available for Java applications.

Example

// Click on EDT_TypeLogin edit control
EmulateMouse(EDT_TypeLogin, emLeftClick, 3, 10)

// Type "MARK" in this control
EmulateInput(EDT_TypeLogin, "Mark", eiShift)

// Click on Button control Validate
EmulateMouse(EDT_ValidateButton, emLeftClick, 5, 5)

Syntax

EmulateMouse(<Window or control> , <Action to perform> [, <X> , <Y>])

<Window or control>: Window name or control name

Name of window or control on which the mouse event will be performed.

<Action to perform>: Integer constant (or combination of constants)

Indicates the mouse event to simulate:
eiAlt Holds the Alt key down during the action.
This constant can be combined with other constants.
For compatibility with the earlier versions, you can also use the diAlt constant.
emRightClick Performs a right click.
For compatibility with the earlier versions, you can also use the dmRightClick constant.
emLeftClick Performs a left click.
For compatibility with the earlier versions, you can also use the dmLeftClick constant.
eiControl Holds the Ctrl key down during the action.
This constant can be combined with other constants.
For compatibility with the earlier versions, you can also use the diControl constant.
emRightDoubleClick Performs a right double-click.
For compatibility with the earlier versions, you can also use the dmRightDoubleClick constant.
emLeftDoubleClick Performs a left double-click.
For compatibility with the earlier versions, you can also use the dmLeftDoubleClick constant.
emRightButtonDown Presses the right button.
For compatibility with the earlier versions, you can also use the dmRightButtonDown constant.
emLeftButtonDown Presses the left button.
For compatibility with the earlier versions, you can also use the dmLeftButtonDown constant.
emRightButtonUp Releases the right button.
For compatibility with the earlier versions, you can also use the dmRightButtonUp constant.
emLeftButtonUp Releases the left button.
For compatibility with the earlier versions, you can also use the dmLeftButtonUp constant.
eiShift Holds the Shift key down during the action.
This constant can be combined with other constants.
For compatibility with the earlier versions, you can also use the diShift constant.

<X>: Optional integer

Horizontal position (or X coordinate) in pixels where the action must be performed. This position is given in relation to the top left corner of window or control used.
Versions 25 and later
<X> and <Y> parameters are optional. If these parameters are not indicated, the mouse event to be simulated is performed in the middle of the window or field.
This parameter must necessarily be specified.
New in version 25
<X> and <Y> parameters are optional. If these parameters are not indicated, the mouse event to be simulated is performed in the middle of the window or field.
This parameter must necessarily be specified.
<X> and <Y> parameters are optional. If these parameters are not indicated, the mouse event to be simulated is performed in the middle of the window or field.
This parameter must necessarily be specified.

<Y>: Optional integer

Vertical position (or y coordinate) in pixels where the action must be performed. This position is given in relation to the top left corner of window or control used.
Versions 25 and later
<X> and <Y> parameters are optional. If these parameters are not indicated, the mouse event to be simulated is performed in the middle of the window or field.
This parameter must necessarily be specified.
New in version 25
<X> and <Y> parameters are optional. If these parameters are not indicated, the mouse event to be simulated is performed in the middle of the window or field.
This parameter must necessarily be specified.
<X> and <Y> parameters are optional. If these parameters are not indicated, the mouse event to be simulated is performed in the middle of the window or field.
This parameter must necessarily be specified.

Remarks

Limitations for the controls used

EmulateMouse is not compatible with the following types of controls:

Image control.
Progress Bar control.
Static control.
OLE control.
Shape control,
HTML control,
Web Camera control.
Conference control.
Bar Code control.
Internal Window control
Chart control.

Caution: EmulateMouse does not operate on a non-interactive TSE session.

Business / UI classification : UI Code

Component : wd250std.dll