WinSetPointerPos

WinStartTimer

WinSetPointerPos(desktopHndl, x, y)

Set the pointer position.

Parameters

desktopHndl - HWND - input

The desktop handle whether HWND_DESKTOP or another valid value.

x - LONG - input

x-coordinate in pixels relative to the desktop's lower left corner in screen units.

y - LONG - input

y-coordinate in pixels relative to the desktop's lower left corner in screen units.

Returns

Returns BOOL:

• TRUE Successful
• FALSE Unsuccessful

WinGetLastError could return:

• PMERR_INVALID_HWND

Define (C/C++)

INCL_WINPOINTERS or INCL_PM or INCL_WIN

Calling conversion

Cdecl32

Example Code

HWND desktopHndl;
LONG x;
LONG y;
BOOL rc;
...
rc = WinSetPointerPos(desktopHndl, x, y);
...

Related Functions

WinCreatePointer WinCreatePointerIndirect WinDestroyPointer WinDrawPointer WinLoadPointer WinQueryPointer WinQueryPointerInfo WinQueryPointerPos WinQuerySysPointer WinQuerySysPointerData WinSetPointer WinSetSysPointerData WinShowPointer

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