mouse

Typefunction
DictionaryLCS
LibraryLiveCode Script
Syntax
mouse([<buttonNumber>])
the mouse
Summary

Returns the state of a mouse button.

Introduced1.0
OSmac, windows, linux
Platformsdesktop, server
Parameters
NameTypeDescription
buttonNumber

The buttonNumber specifies which mouse button to check: - 1 is the mouse button on Mac OS systems and the left button on Windows and Unix systems. - 2 is the middle button on Unix systems. - 3 is the right button on Windows and Unix systems and Control-click on Mac OS systems.

Example
the mouse
mouse(3)
if mouse(defaultButton) is "up" then
  goBackToStart
end if
RelatedConstant: left
Message: mouseDoubleUp, mouseStillDown
Function: mouseClick
Glossary: mouse button, return
Description

Use the mouse function to check whether the user is pressing a mouse button.

If you don't specify a buttonNumber, the mouse function returns the state of mouse button 1.

Tagsui