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java.awt
class PointerInfo

java.lang.Object extended by java.awt.PointerInfo

public class PointerInfo
extends Object

A class that describes the pointer position. It provides the GraphicsDevice where the pointer is and the Point that represents the coordinates of the pointer.

Instances of this class should be obtained via {@link MouseInfo#getPointerInfo}. The PointerInfo instance is not updated dynamically as the mouse moves. To get the updated location, you must call {@link MouseInfo#getPointerInfo} again.


Method Summary
 GraphicsDevice

          Returns the GraphicsDevice where the mouse pointer was at the moment this PointerInfo was created.
 Point

          Returns the Point that represents the coordinates of the pointer on the screen.
 
Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait
 

Method Detail

getDevice

public GraphicsDevice getDevice()
Returns the GraphicsDevice where the mouse pointer was at the moment this PointerInfo was created.

Returns:
GraphicsDevice corresponding to the pointer

getLocation

public Point getLocation()
Returns the Point that represents the coordinates of the pointer on the screen. See {@link MouseInfo#getPointerInfo} for more information about coordinate calculation for multiscreen systems.

Returns:
coordinates of mouse pointer


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