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oblakoid
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June 23, 2011
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current cursor position

  • June 23, 2011
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Is it possible to get somehow current cursor position with jsx script. I know that it's shown in Control Panel as X position and Y position values, but I can't find function to retrive those values.

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oblakoidAuthor
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July 2, 2011

Stil searching how to retrieve mouse coordinates... actualy current mouse pointer coordinates inside of spread. They are shown in panel while mouse is moving. How to capture those valuse. Any idea???

Peter Kahrel
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Peter KahrelCommunity Expert
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July 3, 2011

The only way to capture the mouse cursor's position with a script is using ScriptUI. But even that is probably not good for you, as in ScriptUI you can capture the mouse cursor's position only when you move the mouse. I don't think you can get that position when you start a script. You'll need a plugin for that.

Peter

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oblakoidAuthor
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July 3, 2011

Thank you Peter,

I was affraid of that.

Jongware
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JongwareCommunity Expert
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June 23, 2011

The "InsertionPoint" properties baseLine and horizontalOffset may provide this information.

Keep in mind that 'shown in Control Panel' does not equal "being able to read by scripting". The Control Panel is not made with a script.

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oblakoidAuthor
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June 23, 2011

Yes I know that. What I would like to get is values X and Y of mouse cursor. I tought that it's maybe possible to get those values since they are showen in panel as you move mouse.

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