TN AppSvr207 How to capture the mouse cursor from within an ArchestrA graphic

Description

This article from InSource shows how to capture the mouse cursor from within an ArchestrA graphic using Wonderware Application Server.

• Author: Joseph Hefner
• Published: 7/26/2016
• Applies to: Application Server 2014 R2 or later.

Details

Step 1: Import the System.Windows.Forms dll by going to Galaxy \ Import \ Script Function Library and choosing the dll from the following location:

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319

Step 2: Create custom properties to hold the cursor values. In this example, they are called XPos and YPos.

Step 3: Create a graphic to display the values and link them to the custom properties:

Step 4: Right click a blank space in the graphic and choose "Scripts" and add the script below to assign the cursor values to the customer property:

XPos = System.Windows.Forms.Cursor.Position.X;
YPos = System.Windows.Forms.Cursor.Position.Y;