FBB::Xpointer(3bobcat)
Sets the X-pointer
(libbobcat-dev_6.06.02)
2005-2024
NAME
FBB::Xpointer - Sets the location of the X-windows pointer
SYNOPSIS
    #include <bobcat/xpointer>
Linking option: -lbobcat -lX11
DESCRIPTION
    This class allows programs running within the X-graphical environment to
set and retrieve the X-windows pointer location.
NAMESPACE
    FBB
    All constructors, members, operators and manipulators, mentioned in this
man-page, are defined in the namespace FBB.
INHERITS FROM
    -
CONSTRUCTORS
    
Copy and move constructors (and assignment operators) are available.
MEMBER FUNCTIONS
    
    -  bool get(int *x, int *y) const:
 Returns in its arguments the currnet pointer coordinates relative to
the root-window. On success true is returned; false is returned if the
pointer could not be moved.
-  bool set(int x, int y) const:
 Sets the pointer to a location whose pixel coordinates are given with
respect to the root-window.  A negative x-coordinate is measured from the
right screen-margin of the root window (going left), a negative y-coordinate
is measured from the bottom screen-margin of the root window (going up). On
success true is returned; false is returned if the pointer could not
be moved.
EXAMPLE
    
#include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include <bobcat/xpointer>
using namespace FBB;
int main()
try
{
    Xpointer xpointer;
    xpointer.verify();
    if (!xpointer.set(100, 200))
        throw string("Set pointer failed");
    int x;
    int y;
    if (!xpointer.get(&x, &y))
        throw string("Get pointer failed");
    cout << "Pointer now at " << x << ", " << y << '\n';
}
catch (string msg)
{
    cout << msg << '\n';
    return 1;
}
    
FILES
    bobcat/xpointer - defines the class interface
SEE ALSO
    bobcat(7)
BUGS
Note that -lX11 must be specified as well.
BOBCAT PROJECT FILES
    -  https://fbb-git.gitlab.io/bobcat/: gitlab project page;
    
-  bobcat_6.06.02-x.dsc: detached signature;
    
-  bobcat_6.06.02-x.tar.gz: source archive;
    
-  bobcat_6.06.02-x_i386.changes: change log;
    
-  libbobcat1_6.06.02-x_*.deb: debian package containing the
            libraries;
    
-  libbobcat1-dev_6.06.02-x_*.deb: debian package containing the
            libraries, headers and manual pages;
    
BOBCAT
    Bobcat is an acronym of `Brokken's Own Base Classes And Templates'.
COPYRIGHT
    This is free software, distributed under the terms of the
    GNU General Public License (GPL).
AUTHOR
    Frank B. Brokken (f.b.brokken@rug.nl).