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Mouse Input Basics

Discover how to process mouse input, including position tracking and button presses

Ryan McCombe
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SDL Coordinate System: Why Y-Down?
Why does SDL use a y-down coordinate system instead of y-up?
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SDL: Get Mouse Screen Coordinates
Can I get mouse coordinates relative to the screen instead of the window?
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SDL_PollEvent() vs SDL_WaitEvent()
What's the difference between SDL_PollEvent() and SDL_WaitEvent()?
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SDL Event Timestamp Field
What does the timestamp field in the event structures mean?
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SDL Event which Field
What does the which field in the event structures refer to (e.g., multiple mice)?
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SDL: Custom Mouse Cursor Appearance
Can I change the mouse cursor's appearance (e.g., to a crosshair)?
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SDL Double Click Timing Customization
How does SDL determine the time window for registering a double click? Can I customize this timing?
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Retrieve Mouse Position
How do I retrieve the current position of the mouse cursor in SDL?
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SDL Mouse Motion Events
What is the difference between SDL_MOUSEMOTION and SDL_MouseMotionEvent?
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Detect Double Clicks in SDL
How can I detect double clicks using SDL?
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SDL_MouseButtonEvent Structure
What is the SDL_MouseButtonEvent structure used for?
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