Storing Input

Examples for Processing (BETA) version 116+. If you have a previous version, use the examples included with your software. If you see any errors or have comments, please let us know.

Mouse Functions.

Click on the box and drag it across the screen.

Updated 19 January 2003

 
float bx;
float by;
int bs = 20;
boolean bover = false;
boolean locked = false;
float bdifx = 0.0; 
float bdify = 0.0; 


void setup() 
{
  size(200, 200);
  bx = width/2.0;
  by = height/2.0;
  rectMode(CENTER_RADIUS);  
}

void draw() 
{ 
  background(0);
  
  // Test if the cursor is over the box 
  if (mouseX > bx-bs && mouseX < bx+bs && 
      mouseY > by-bs && mouseY < by+bs) {
    bover = true;  
    if(!locked) { 
      stroke(255); 
      fill(153);
    } 
  } else {
    stroke(153);
    fill(153);
    bover = false;
  }
  
  // Draw the box
  rect(bx, by, bs, bs);
}

void mousePressed() {
  if(bover) { 
    locked = true; 
    fill(255, 255, 255);
  } else {
    locked = false;
  }
  bdifx = mouseX-bx; 
  bdify = mouseY-by; 

}

void mouseDragged() {
  if(locked) {
    bx = mouseX-bdifx; 
    by = mouseY-bdify; 
  }
}

void mouseReleased() {
  locked = false;
}