Create a hotspot area of a window?

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Hi,
is it possible to check if the mouse is clicked anywhere below 50 pixels from the top of an empty window - thus causing an action to execute (such as displaying a MsgBox?)

I have found Window.MouseY in the Language reference, but there is no example and I doubt it is as simple as:

If Window1.MouseY > 50 then MsgBox("it worked") end if

I can’t even actually test it as I am away and only have my iPad available, and I do not want to waste the whole day by not learning anything :frowning:

If someone could advise me - it would be much appreciated.
Thank you all in advance.

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You’d put code in the window’s MouseUp event and check it’s X and Y parameters. That code should look something like this:

  if X >= 0 and X < self.Width and Y > 50 and Y < self.Height then
    // The right area was clicked
  end if

You also have to return True in MouseDown just so MouseUp will fire.

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Thank you very much Kem,
It is nice to know that there are still members on this forum who are not condescending to part time users such as myself.

I really appreciate it.

Thank You.

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Richard, just a note that is sort of relevant. If you use the mouse up on a control e.g. image view and you have lock left, right set then the x / y info does not work correctly. I have logged in Feedback and it has been verified.

<https://xojo.com/issue/33275>

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Thanks Nathan - I will bear that in mind :slight_smile: