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on mouseWithin
Syntax
on mouseWithin
statement(s)
end
Description
System message and event handler; contains statements that run when the mouse is within the active area of the sprite. The mouse button does not have to be pressed.
If the sprite is a bitmap cast member with the matte ink applied, the active area is the portion of the image that is displayed; otherwise, the sprite's bounding rectangle is the active area.
If used in a behavior, this event is passed the sprite script or frame script reference me
.
Example
This statement displays the mouse location when the mouse is over a sprite:
on mouseWithin member("Display").text = string(the mouseH) end mouseWithin
See also
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