Returns the date located at a particular set of coordinates. Most often used with drag-and-drop operations to determine if a drop target item is available at the present location.
Syntax
object.HitTest(x as Single, y As Single, Date As Date)
The HitTest method syntax has these parts:
| Part | Description |
| object | An object expression that evaluates to an object in the Applies To list. |
| x, y | Coordinates of a target date. |
| Date | A date expression returned when a mouse operation occurs over a date on the control. |
Return Settings
The HitTest method returns the following values which specify the part of the calendar over which the mouse pointer is hovering:
| Constant | Value | Description |
| mvwCalendarBack | 0 | The calendar background. |
| mvwCalendarDate | 1 | Calendar date. |
| mvwCalendarDateNext | 2 | When this area is clicked, the calendar displays the following month. |
| mvwCalendarDatePrev | 3 | When this area is clicked, the calendar displays the previous month. |
| mvwCalendarDay | 4 | The day labels above the dates. |
| mvwCalendarWeekNum | 5 | The week number, if ShowWeekNumbers is set to True. |
| mvwNoWhere | 6 | Bottom edge of the calendar. |
| mvwTitleBack | 7 | Background of the calendar. |
| mvwTitleBtnNext | 8 | The Next button in the title area. |
| mvwTitleBtnPrev | 9 | The Previous button in the title area. |
| mvwTitleMonth | 10 | The month string in the title. |
| mvwTitleYear | 11 | The year string in the title. |
| mvwTodayLink | 12 | When this area is clicked, the calendar displays the current month and day. Only available if ShowToday is set to True. |
Remarks
The HitTest method can be used to determine what area of the calendar is being affected by a mouse operation.
If no date exists at the specified coordinates, the HitTest method returns Null. The Date will also be Null if no date exists at the coordinates.