[comp.sys.ibm.pc] Mouse cookbook wanted

jrv@siemens.UUCP (James R Vallino) (03/08/89)

I am looking for a reference which has a good section on programming with
a mouse.  Some sample programs would be great.  I've already got the
information which describes the Microsoft mouse interface.  I would like
to find "mouse-programming-for-complete-idiots" to get a jump start on
the work.

Thanks!


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michelbi@oregon.uoregon.edu (03/09/89)

In article <7120@siemens.UUCP>, jrv@siemens.UUCP (James R Vallino) writes:
> I am looking for a reference which has a good section on programming with
> a mouse.  Some sample programs would be great.  I've already got the
> information which describes the Microsoft mouse interface.  I would like
> to find "mouse-programming-for-complete-idiots" to get a jump start on
> the work.

The May/June 1988 issue of Turbo Technix (put out by Borland - now defunct)
has an excellent overview of the information you will need.  You will get more
in depth info by turning to the July/August issues.
 
Michel Biedermann
U. of Oregon
ZENITH Student Rep.

jamesd@percival.UUCP (James Deibele) (03/11/89)

In article <238@oregon.uoregon.edu> michelbi@oregon.uoregon.edu writes:
>In article <7120@siemens.UUCP>, jrv@siemens.UUCP (James R Vallino) writes:
>> I am looking for a reference which has a good section on programming with
>> a mouse.  Some sample programs would be great.  I've already got the
>> information which describes the Microsoft mouse interface.  I would like
>> to find "mouse-programming-for-complete-idiots" to get a jump start on
>> the work.
>
>The May/June 1988 issue of Turbo Technix (put out by Borland - now defunct)

Turbo Technix (RIP) did some excellent articles while they were around (I can
understand saying "we can't afford to give this away anymore, sorry", but not
killing it altogether ... anyway), but can be a little hard to find.  Microsoft
Press is supposed to be releasing their "Microsoft Mouse Programmer's 
Reference" this month.  It's a book/disk combo ($29.95) that includes the
device driver, mouse libraries, and sample programs in BASIC, QuickBASIC, 
QuickC, Microsoft C, Pascal, Microsoft Macro Assembler, and FORTRAN.  MS Press
usually does pretty good stuff, so you might check with your local bookstore
to see if they're planning on getting it.


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