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mouseDown

Type​

message

Summary​

Sent when the user presses the mouse button.

Syntax​

mouseDown

Description​

Handle the mouseDown message to perform an action when the user presses the mouse button, before the mouse button is released.

Parameters​

NameTypeDescription

pButtonNumber

Number

Specifies which mouse button was pressed:

  • "1": the left button on systems with a multi-button mouse and the mouse button on Mac OS systems with a single-button mouse.
  • "2": the middle button on systems with a three-button mouse.
  • "3": the right button on systems with a multi-button mouse and Control-click on Mac OS systems with a single-button mouse.

Compatibility and Support​

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

web

Platforms

desktop

mobile