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Mouse Capture and Global Mouse State

Learn how to track mouse movements and button states across your entire application, even when the mouse leaves your window.

Ryan McCombe
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Relative vs Global Mouse Coordinates
What's the difference between relative and global mouse coordinates? When should I use each?
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Mouse Capture and Focus Loss
Why does mouse capture get disabled when my window loses focus? How can I prevent this?
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Selective Mouse Button Auto-Capture
Is there a way to disable auto-capture for specific mouse buttons but keep it for others?
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Out-of-Window Selection Rectangle
How can I implement a selection rectangle that works even if the user drags outside the window?
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