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Mouse Class

Definition

Namespace:
Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices
Assembly:
Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll
Assembly:
Microsoft.VisualBasic.Forms.dll
Source:
Mouse.vb
Source:
Mouse.vb
Source:
Mouse.vb
Source:
Mouse.vb
Source:
Mouse.vb

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Provides properties for getting information about the format and configuration of the mouse installed on the local computer.

public ref class Mouse
public class Mouse
type Mouse = class
Public Class Mouse
Inheritance
Mouse

Examples

This example uses the My.Computer.Mouse.WheelExists and My.Computer.Mouse.WheelScrollLines properties to determine if the mouse has a scroll wheel and how much to scroll when it rotates.

If My.Computer.Mouse.WheelExists Then
 Dim lines As Integer = My.Computer.Mouse.WheelScrollLines
 If lines > 0 Then
 MsgBox("Application scrolls " &
 lines & " line(s) for each wheel turn.")
 Else
 MsgBox("Application scrolls " &
 (-lines) & " page(s) for each wheel turn.")
 End If
Else
 MsgBox("Mouse has no scroll wheel.")
End If

Remarks

The My.Computer.Mouse object provides a way to find information about the computer's mouse: whether the mouse buttons are swapped, and details about the mouse wheel.

Availability by Project Type

Project type Available
Windows Application Yes
Class Library Yes
Console Application Yes
Windows Control Library Yes
Web Control Library No
Windows Service Yes
Web Site No

Constructors

Name Description
Mouse()

Initializes a new instance of the Mouse class.

Properties

Name Description
ButtonsSwapped

Gets a Boolean that indicates if the functionality of the left and right mouse buttons has been swapped.
WheelExists

Gets a Boolean that indicates if the mouse has a scroll wheel.
WheelScrollLines

Gets a number that indicates how much to scroll when the mouse wheel is rotated one notch.

Methods

Name Description
Equals(Object)

Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object.

(Inherited from Object)
GetHashCode()

Serves as the default hash function.

(Inherited from Object)
GetType()

Gets the Type of the current instance.

(Inherited from Object)
MemberwiseClone()

Creates a shallow copy of the current Object.

(Inherited from Object)
ToString()

Returns a string that represents the current object.

(Inherited from Object)

Applies to

See also

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