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MOUSEXY2 Version 2 (c) copyright Chacko Neroth 1989
October 30, 1989, Sunnyvale, California. [FidoNet os/2 echo @ 914/40]
This os/2 application shows the mouse x,y position.
PACKING SLIP
MOUSEXY.EXE
MOUSEXY.DOC
INSTALLATION
Copy MOUSEXY.EXE to any directory which is included in the PATH environment
variable. Add the line
start "MouseXY" mousexy [x#]
to the START.CMD file or install it on the PM program startup menu. The
number # in the optional parameter is the x position of the window in device
units (0 to 639 for EGA). The window is single line in height at the bottom
line.
USAGE
When the mouse is moved over mousexy's window it shows the cursor position.
When you want to observe the cursor position outside its window, bring the
cursor inside the window and then while holding button 1 down, move the cursor
to the desired point.
Button 2 can be used to change the background color.
This program does not use the timer, and therefore does not use any CPU cycle
while the mouse position is not actively updated.
The positioning of the window on the bottom line is determined by the optional
parameter during bringup. When started without the parameter the first time,
the window is positioned at the left margin. If started again, the window will
be next to the previous one. I am using this scheme for positioning all my
'normally resident observation tools' on the bottom line (such as free memory,
clock, etc.). All these application saves the 'next available x position' in
OS2.INI file under the application name "BottomLine" with key "NextX". In my
START.CMD file, the first such application is installed with a x0 parameter.
I invite other developers to adopt this scheme (with the same above
application and key names) for the new applications they are developing for
the bottom line.
OS/2 VERSION COMPATIBILITY
This has been tested under MS OS/2 1.1 with EGA only.
IMPROVEMENTS
Please let me know about any suggestions.
LICENSE
MOUSEXY2 Version 2 (c) copyright Chacko Neroth 1989
All rights are reserved. I release this program for non-commercial personal
use. This program should not be copied, sold or distributed by itself or
as part of a package for any commercial purpose. No modifications should be
made to this entire package when distributed for non commercial purposes.
I do not warrant this program in any way, and will not be liable for anything
as a result of any use of, or the inability to use, this in your particular
application.
CONTACT
I can be contacted through the os2 echo on the FidoNet @ 914/40.