GetOffset(rectangleName)

Returns the current pointer position as an offset in pixels from the nearest corner of the specified rectangle.

Syntax

Parameters

rectangleName

Name of rectangle from whose nearest corner the pointer offset should be measured. Case insensitive. Choices:

Window - Current window's bounding rectangle, as with GetOffset().
WindowInner - Current window's inner rectangle (or "client area"), i.e., the part not occupied by the title bar, toolbars, etc.
Screen - Screen's bounding rectangle.
ScreenInner - Screen's inner rectangle (or "work area"), i.e., the part not occupied by the taskbar, docked windows, etc.
Screen2 - Bounding rectangle of a second screen, if present. Additional screens, if present, may be similarly referenced by number.
ScreenInner2 - Inner rectangle of a second screen, if present. Additional screens, if present, may be similarly referenced by number.

Return Value

The current pointer position, using the syntax "(x,y)"

Remarks

When writing a command which positions the pointer you can place the pointer in an interesting location, use this function to discover its coordinates, and use them as arguments to MoveTo.

Examples

CopyGet current pointer offset

Get Pointer = Clipboard.SetText(Pointer.GetOffset(WindowInner));

This command gets the pointer offset in pixels from the nearest corner of the current window's inner rectangle and copies it to the clipboard.