Module java.desktop
Package java.awt

Class PointerInfo

java.lang.Object
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 MouseInfo.getPointerInfo(). The PointerInfo instance is not updated dynamically as the mouse moves. To get the updated location, you must call MouseInfo.getPointerInfo() again.

Since:
1.5
See Also:
MouseInfo.getPointerInfo()

  • Method Details

    • 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
      Since:
      1.5

    • getLocation

      public Point getLocation()
      Returns the Point that represents the coordinates of the pointer on the screen. See MouseInfo.getPointerInfo() for more information about coordinate calculation for multiscreen systems.
      Returns:
      coordinates of mouse pointer
      Since:
      1.5
      See Also:
      MouseInfo, MouseInfo.getPointerInfo()