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PP.calculateMouseX

Syntax

calculateMouseX(event);

Parameters

event. Mouse event.

Description

The calculateMouseX method calculates abscissa of the current mouse cursor position.

Comments

The method returns value of the Number type.

Example

To execute the example, the HTML page must contain links to the PP.js scenario file and the PP.css styles file. Create a text area, handle event of clicking on this area and show current coordinates of the mouse cursor in the area:

// Create a text area
var textArea = new PP.Ui.TextArea({
    ParentNode: document.body,
    Width: 250,
    Height: 100,
});
// Process the Click event
textArea.Click.add(function (sender, args) {
    // Determine the current mouse coordinates
    var coordX = PP.calculateMouseX(args.Event);
    var coordY = PP.calculateMouseY(args.Event);
    textArea.setContent("Current mouse coordinates: (" + coordX + ", " + coordY + ")");
});

After executing the example a text area is created and placed in the page. On clicking on this area it shows current cursor coordinates:

See also:

PP