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Hey guys, i have done C++ before but gave up on it 
. But i've came back to it and i'm wondering what is a good way to simulate a left and right click? i guess you would start with this:
. But i've came back to it and i'm wondering what is a good way to simulate a left and right click? i guess you would start with this: #include <iostream>
#include <windows.h>
using namespace std;
int main ()
{
int n = 1;
int x;
int y;
while (n !=NULL)
{
if(GetAsyncKeyState(VK_NUMPAD0))
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mouse_event(MOUSEEVENT_LEFTDOWN, x, y, 100, 100));
mouse_event(MOUSEEVENT_LEFTDOWN, x, y, 200, 200));
}
if(GetAsyncKeyState(VK_NUMBPAD1))
break;
}
return 0;
}
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Ummm well, left and right click gets into events and event handling...that is, Win32 programming.
I suggest you start by doing some google searches on this topic As an added bonus, if you learn Win32, you can leave the boring old console and start making pretty GUIs...haha
I suggest you start by doing some google searches on this topic
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talk about some confusing stuff, python has spoiled me lol
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Yes, writing GUI in c++ is pretty difficult stuff. Other languages such as python, vb, and C# are better suited for that.
I don't think you can process mouse events like that in console programs. The program needs a message pump in order to get and process windows event messages, and console programs don't have that capability.
Read this about windows console functions
I don't think you can process mouse events like that in console programs. The program needs a message pump in order to get and process windows event messages, and console programs don't have that capability.
Read this about windows console functions
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It looks to me like the code you wrote never releases the click. This is how you fully emulate a mouse click:
mouse_event(MOUSEEVENTF_LEFTDOWN | MOUSEEVENTF_LEFTUP, 0, 0, 0, 0); // Left click mouse_event(MOUSEEVENTF_RIGHTDOWN | MOUSEEVENTF_RIGHTUP, 0, 0, 0, 0); // Right click
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Originally Posted by williamhemswort 
It looks to me like the code you wrote never releases the click. This is how you fully emulate a mouse click:
mouse_event(MOUSEEVENTF_LEFTDOWN | MOUSEEVENTF_LEFTUP, 0, 0, 0, 0); // Left click mouse_event(MOUSEEVENTF_RIGHTDOWN | MOUSEEVENTF_RIGHTUP, 0, 0, 0, 0); // Right click
does this work?
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Originally Posted by elementz
does this work?
Yes it does
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Originally Posted by williamhemswort
Yes it does
Not in console programs.
'Politics' is made up of two words, 'poli,' which is Greek for 'many,' and 'tics,' which are blood-sucking insects.
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It works with me 
As long as you include the window header I think you can still use any of the functions there.
heres an example of what you can do with a console application.
As long as you include the window header I think you can still use any of the functions there.
heres an example of what you can do with a console application.
#include <windows.h>
#include <cmath>
int main() {
system("start c:\\windows\\system32\\mspaint.exe");
HWND paint;
do {
paint = FindWindow("MSPaintApp", "Untitled - Paint");
Sleep(10);
} while (paint == NULL);
Sleep(200);
RECT r;
GetWindowRect(paint, &r);
RECT cr;
GetClientRect(paint, &cr);
int x = r.left + (cr.right / 2);
int y = r.top + (cr.bottom / 2);
SetCursorPos(x,y);
POINT p;
GetCursorPos(&p);
paint = WindowFromPoint(p);
GetWindowRect(paint, &r);
GetClientRect(paint, &cr);
x = r.left + (cr.right / 2);
y = r.top + (cr.bottom / 2);
SetCursorPos(x,y);
int radius = 0;
double angle = 0;
int max = min(cr.right/2,cr.bottom/2);
mouse_event(MOUSEEVENTF_LEFTDOWN, 0, 0, 0, 0);
for (; radius < max; radius++, angle += 0.1) {
SetCursorPos(x+(cos(angle)*radius), y+(sin(angle)*radius));
Sleep(20);
}
mouse_event(MOUSEEVENTF_LEFTUP, x, y, 0, 0);
return 0;
} Last edited by williamhemswort : May 10th, 2008 at 9:36 am.
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You are right -- it does work, and even in console programs Change main() like this too:
Change main() like this too:int main() {
HWND paint = GetConsoleWindow(); 'Politics' is made up of two words, 'poli,' which is Greek for 'many,' and 'tics,' which are blood-sucking insects.
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