The formatted mouseline?

[Mark Swindell]

Thanks, Mark!  I just checked your sample out and it works quite  
nicely.  Your help and time are much appreciated. :)

Also, thanks to the others who responded with suggestions.  Such a  
great resource this list is.

Mark

On Jan 12, 2006, at 11:05 AM, Mark Schonewille wrote:

> Mark,
>
> I uploaded a demo to RevOnline. User name Mark, category General.  
> The name of the stack is Reading Guide Strip.
>
> Best,
>
> Mark
>
>
> Mark Swindell wrote:
>> I'm looking for the location of the formatted line, or its  
>> coordinates relative the field, so that I can place a graphic (an  
>> underline or somesuch) under the text of that formatted line.   
>> This has to be derived from the mouse position relative to the  
>> formatted line position as this graphic will move based on where  
>> the mouse is.
>> Imagine a younger child reading a book with a strip of guide paper  
>> which she slides down the page to help with focus.  That's the idea.
>> The mouseline would give the information needed, except that the  
>> text wraps, thus the need for the formatted mouse line.  Tracking  
>> the mouseloc would work, except the user has to be able to click  
>> on hypertext in the lines and move the mouse horizontally without  
>> it graphic underline following it and wiggling around.  Does this  
>> make sense?
>> The field becomes scrolling only when its formatted contents  
>> exceed its height, which is rarely.
>> Thanks for your interest,
>> Mark
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