I would like to control the mouse pointer

Question

I want to control the mouse pointer from an App.
The user can still move the pointer but I want to augment their actions.
Is this possible? What shall I develop this app on?
Kind Regards :)

Answer 1

Hi jasonbb88,

Yes, you can create a traditional Windows Desktop application (C++).

Refer: Your First Windows Program

Then monitor WM_MOUSEMOVE message.

Posted to a window when the cursor moves. If the mouse is not captured, the message is posted to the window that contains the cursor. Otherwise, the message is posted to the window that has captured the mouse.

Best regards,

Strive

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Answer 2

thanks for that :)
hey, i have two questions... I apologise if they are obvious.
will my App get these messages even if the mouse is over another window?
Also, can you create this from another language, like C#?

Answer 3

thanks for that :)
hey, i have two questions... I apologise if they are obvious.
will my App get these messages even if the mouse is over another window?
Also, can you create this from another language, like C#?

You can control the mouse globally with a WH_MOUSE_LL hook,

in any language.