Sets the position of a tracking ToolTip
#include <GuiToolTip.au3>
_GUIToolTip_TrackPosition ( $hTool, $iX, $iY )
| $hTool | Handle to the ToolTip control (returned by _GUIToolTip_Create.) |
| $iX | X position in screen coordinates |
| $iY | Y position in screen coordinates |
The ToolTip will display the window based on the coordinates you provide with this message.
You must use _GUIToolTip_TrackActivate() in combination with _GUIToolTip_TrackPosition() otherwise this function has no effect on the ToolTip.
#include "Extras\HelpFileInternals.au3"
#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <GUIToolTip.au3>
Example()
Func Example()
Local $hGUI = GUICreate("ToolTip Track Position - v(" & @AutoItVersion & ")", 450, 300, 100, 100)
Local $idButton = GUICtrlCreateButton(" Button ", 30, 32, 130, 28)
Local $hButton = GUICtrlGetHandle($idButton)
Local $hToolTip = _GUIToolTip_Create(0, BitOR($_TT_ghTTDefaultStyle, $TTS_BALLOON))
;~ $hGUI = 0 ; is OK
_GUIToolTip_AddTool($hToolTip, $hGUI, " ", $hButton)
_GUIToolTip_SetTitle($hToolTip, 'Mouse position', $TTI_INFO)
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)
; Show the tooltip associated with the button
Opt("MouseCoordMode", 2)
MouseMove(50, 42, 0)
Sleep(250)
; Find the mouse's position to use as the starting point for tracking
Local $aPos = MouseGetPos()
_GUIToolTip_TrackPosition($hToolTip, $aPos[0], $aPos[1])
_GUIToolTip_TrackActivate($hToolTip, True, $hGUI, $hButton)
While 1
; Read the mouse position
$aPos = MouseGetPos()
; Use the position of the mouse to set the location of the tooltip
_GUIToolTip_TrackPosition($hToolTip, $aPos[0], $aPos[1])
_GUIToolTip_UpdateTipText($hToolTip, $hGUI, $hButton, "X: " & $aPos[0] & " Y: " & $aPos[1])
Switch GUIGetMsg()
Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
ExitLoop
EndSwitch
Sleep(100)
WEnd
; Destroy the tooltip control
_GUIToolTip_Destroy($hToolTip)
GUIDelete($hGUI)
EndFunc ;==>Example