It makes a lot of sense, but I'm afraid I have to reply with "I don't think
so".
Since you cannot set properties like the mouseLoc - I don't see how.
I think faking the cursor and a lot of extra handlers is the only
alternative - but who am I to say so.
Unless you write a VB proggie or something to control the cursor externally.
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Gene Fritzinger
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Subject: RE: <lingo-l> Can I program a MIAW to control the cursor?
Thanks Chris,
But can this sprite simulate mouse clicks and other mouse functions. So all
I have to do is program the cusor. A simple example would be moving a
cursor over a button with a roll-over behavior attached to it. If I can
just control the cursor by moving it over a button, the roll-over will occur
on it's own. As opposed to having to program the movement of an artificial
cursor, then program the roll-over. That example isn't that much extra
coding, but what if I want to simulate moving the cursor up to the FILE
menu, clicking on it to open the menu, scrolling down the menu items while
the various menu items become hilited, then selecting a menu item which in
most cases opens another MIAW. Again, if I can just control the cursor, all
those functions will occur on their own, as opposed to having to program in
all of those functions. Does this make sense?
Thanks again,
g fritzinger
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Just hide the cursor ( set cursor to 0), and move a sprite around.
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Hi Folks,
I've created a simulated version of a complex software package for use in a
CBT. There are many MIAWs and field members, drop-down menus, radio
buttons, check boxes, etc. This simulated software version will be used for
tutorials where we will instruct the user how to perform different functions
as well as involved exercises. My idea is to monitor their progress with a
moveable talking head MIAW. This MIAW will try to guide the user through
the exercises. But if the user gets stuck, I'd like the talking head MIAW
to take control and actually do that part of the exercise for them. Since
there so many menu items, radio buttons, etc. , it seems the easiest way for
the MIAW to take control would be to be able to control the cursor. Move it
across the screen, click on a menu item, click in a field to activate it,
then enter text, push buttons, all the things an instructor would do, if
needed by a user that just wasn't getting it. So my question is, can a MIAW
control the cur!
sor to this extent? I'm afaid the answer is NO, please let me know your
thoughts.
Thanx in advance,
g fritzinger
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