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MouseWithin Message
Syntax
on mouseWithin
end mouseWithin
Sent to all objects, except the palette, sound, path, and timer
Description
The mouseWithin message is sent repeatedly to an object whenever the mouse is within the object's on-screen dimensions and the mouse button is not pressed.
This message is always preceded by a mouseEnter message.
When mouseWithin messages are issued, they always alternate with idle messages. This happens so quickly that the messages appear to be sent simultaneously. MouseWithin is only sent to a bitmap when the mouse pointer rests on a nonwhite painted area of the object.
Examples
Create a shape with the following script:
on mouseWithin beep
end mouseWithin
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