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From: jcocon@hubcap.clemson.edu (james c oconnor)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: FAQ - how do I change the mouse's location?
Message-ID: <1991Apr15.150330.3085@hubcap.clemson.edu>
Date: 15 Apr 91 15:03:30 GMT
Organization: Clemson University
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Hi - I'm writing a stack which is to be used by complete novices
who won't go through "Introduction to the Mac", so they will know
very little of the interface.  In response, I've made my fields
select themselves when the mouse enters their rectangle.  The problem
is that when the user tabs to the next field, and the mouse stays in
the last field, after the user types their first character into the
new field, mouseEnter gets sent to the old field (why?  I don't know,
the mouse hasn't moved any!)  The only way I can think of changing this
is to set the mouselocation to be somewhere within the new field which
is being tabbed into.  Hence, my question.

If you know of a better way, or which system calls to make to move
the mouse I'd appreciate the help.  (I can do XCMDs, so the toolbox
calls are fine)

Thanks,
Jim