Action

Scope

Simulation content object > Mouse Action macro > Action

Purpose

The Action property specifies the action that should be performed using the mouse. This is captured automatically, but can be changed during editing, if necessary. Possible values are:

• Left Click: Single-click with the left mouse button.
• Left Double-Click: Double-click with the left mouse button.
• Right Click: Single-click with the right mouse button.
• Right Double-Click: Double-click with the right mouse button.
• Drag: Press the left mouse button down, and hold it down while moving the mouse cursor.
• Drop: Release the left mouse button (previously pressed down by a Drag option).
• Right Drag: Press the right mouse button down, and hold it down while moving the mouse cursor.
• Right Drop: Release the right mouse button (previously pressed down by a Drag option).
• Mouse Enter: Signifies the mouse cursor entering the Action Area (Control).
• Middle Click: Single-click with the middle mouse button (where the mouse has this).
• Middle Double-Click: Double-click with the middle mouse button (where the mouse has this) .
• Mouse Wheel Up: Scroll up using the mouse wheel (where the mouse has this).
• Mouse Wheel Down: Scroll down using the mouse wheel (where the mouse has this).

Note that if you have a Mouse Action macro that uses a Drag Action, you must have a separate Mouse Action macro with a corresponding Drop action (this also applies to Right Drag and Right Drop.