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Q1473 How can I get the current mouse pointer position (ie X,Y coordinates) on the screen?

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Try:

<html>
<head>
<script language="JavaScript"><!--
if (document.layers) document.captureEvents(Event.MOUSEMOVE);
document.onmousemove=mtrack;

function mtrack(e) {
   var Text= 'Coordinates: ';
   if (document.layers) Text += e.pageX+','+e.pageY
   else Text += event.x+','+event.y;
   window.status= Text;
}
//--></script>
</head>
<body>
Move the mouse and see the status change
</body>
</html>

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