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Windows API: Mouse Functions (SetCursorPos)

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‎11-05-2011 08:32 AM
Last Edited by: Che_T. ‎01-30-2017 09:10 AM

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  • LabVIEW

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Overview

This example shows how to use the SetCursorPos function to set the mouse pointer to a specified set of coordinates.

 

Description

This example shows how to use the SetCursorPos function to set the mouse pointer to a specified set of coordinates.  It also shows how we can error handle these set of Windows API functions.


Requirements

  • LabVIEW 2012 (or compatible)

 

Steps to Implement or Execute Code

  1. Specify the X and Y coordinates in the controls on the Front Panel.
  2. Click the run button the cursor will appear at the specified position set by the x and y.

 

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**This document has been updated to meet the current required format for the NI Code Exchange.** 

Che T.
Applications Engineer
National Instruments

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