On Sunday, May 26, 2002, at 02:40PM, Michael J. Hu=DFmann <michael_at_michael-=
hussmann.de> wrote:
>
>Brian Parker (bunnyboy42_at_mac.com) wrote:
>
>> I think I just need a command to poll the pen instead of getting a
>> message, which may or may not exist.
>
>The pen is not a mouse, i.e. there is no pen cursor following every
>movement of the pen like there is a mouse cursor following the mouse. If
>you don't tap, there is no pen position to poll. (And I don't really
>understand why this is a problem.)
>
>- Michael
>
The problem is when a pen message is sent, it blocks everything else until =
the pen message is done. If someone holds down the pen, nothing else happe=
ns. Look at a program like Kung Fu, where you have to repeatedly tap the m=
ovement buttons instead of holding the pen down on one side of the player. =
If the program could poll for input (and receive coordinates or something =
else for pen not on screen) then you could just hold the pen on the screen =
instead of constant tapping. =20
Brian Parker
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