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echo: os2prog
to: Kelly Schrock
from: Peter Fitzsimmons
date: 1995-02-23 01:50:18
subject: sizing controls?

KS> WM_MOUSEMOVE: I'm getting the position of the mouse pointer, and then
 KS> calling WinSetWindowPos() to move the window. (This is OBVIOUSLY not
 KS> the way to do it, as I'm getting what looks like a road-kill being
 KS> dragged across the screen, and it's nowhere near my mouse pointer!)

I believe WM_MOUSEMOVE's coordinates are relative to the screen (ie:
HWND_DESKTOP),  and your WinSetWinowPos is relative to the parent frame
window of your application;   you need to use WinMapWindowPoints() to
convert them.


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