does function exist? function that returns obj.ref based upon x,y coordinates on a form

[Nifrabar]

Hi!

I can drag controls along my form.
Now I like to know what controls is on a certain x,y position.
Is there a function which retrieves object-reference based opun x,y value?
Looking for such in help-file is hard!

-Bart

 

[Olaf Doschke]

Sys(1270) does that, but you can't pass in coordinates, it's always the object under the mouse cursor.

You don't need that, though, drag and drop causes drag and drop events of the drop target object.

In regard of drag&drop of form objcts, see sample code in slutions.app, it's already programmed fully functional. You're reinventing a wheel.

Bye, Olaf.

 

[Nifrabar]

Hi Olaf!
Not reinventing the wheel but trying to find my way.
-Bart

 

[TamarGranor]

Sys(1270) does that, but you can't pass in coordinates, it's always the object under the mouse cursor.

Actually, SYS(1270) has optional x and y parameters, so you can pass a point and find out what's there. However, be aware that the point is measured from the upper left corner of the screen, not the app or the form.

Tamar

 

[Nifrabar]

Tamar,
I tried but I got as reference just the form returned.
-Bart

 

[Nifrabar]

Tamar,

Sorry, misread your reply. This works indeed.

Thanks,
-Bart

 

[Olaf Doschke]

Ah, thanks Tamar. I see I had this overlooked. I am too used to using this while debugging, creating object references to things I point to and for nothing else.

Anyway, Bart, it's ok, if you're happy with it.
Also take a look at what Teknosoft already has done and offers here: thread184-1681618

Bye, Olaf.