I believe there are apple script UI element commands to move the mouse. There are certainly third party utility programs that can do this. In fact, the AppleScript editor has a "record" function that in MacOS 9 would be able to record mouse movements. I don't remember this working in anything newer then Tiger, but I did not really pursue the issue.
Jon On 16 December 2010 11:50, Slau <s...@mindspring.com> wrote: > Hey Jude, > > Man, I can't help but comment that I never thought I'd quote a Beatles > lyric like that… Anyway… > > This is great, of course. I've emailed her already because a particular > important aspect of being able to position a mouse pointer is to be able to > do it relative to window rather than screen. If one person's window is in a > different position than another's, the coordinates will be different. > Anyway, I'm not sure if this utility has that functionality or how difficult > it would be to implement. We'll see what she says. > > Best, > > Slau > > On Dec 16, 2010, at 10:38 AM, Jude DaShiell wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 09:36:08 > > From: Theresa Ford <theresa.f...@gmail.com> > > To: Jude DaShiell <jdash...@shellworld.net> > > Cc: louiem...@wavecable.com > > Subject: Re: Is there a "go to" a specific coordinate command in > VoiceOver (fwd) > > > > Jude, > > > > I did a simple utility for you that moves the mouse to a specific X Y > > coordinate on the screen. > > It is VoiceOver compatible. > > I also uploaded the source for the others working on applications in > > case they want > > to include the feature. > > > > http://www.cattail.nu/mac/move_mouse/ > > > > You'll likely have to forward this back to your list to get to the right > people. > > > > - T > > > > On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 3:33 AM, Jude DaShiell <jdash...@shellworld.net> > wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > >> Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 22:36:49 > >> From: louie <louiem...@wavecable.com> > >> Reply-To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > >> Subject: Re: Is there a "go to" a specific coordinate command in > >> VoiceOver > >> > >> Check out: > >> URL= > http://www.hamsoftengineering.com/codeSharing/MouseTools/MouseTools.html > >> I have been working on a screen explore for voice over. > >> I could use some help on this project. > >> > >> > >> On Dec 15, 2010, at 7:04 PM, Slau wrote: > >> > >>> Hey Chuck, > >>> > >>> No, there's currently no way to enter that coordinate information. The > >>> only thing that can be done is moving the mouse pointer and constantly > >>> querying VoiceOver. It's a feature I requested long ago. In fact, I had > >>> requested the feature that allowed one to query the position relative > to > >>> window as opposed to position on screen. However, they didn't implement > the > >>> second request which was to be able to manually enter coordinates. > >>> > >>> QuicKeys will absolutely work in any window. The trick is positioning > the > >>> pointer first which is the key. > >>> > >>> Best, > >>> > >>> Slau > >>> > >>> On Dec 15, 2010, at 12:48 PM, Chuck Reichel wrote: > >>> > >>>> Hi Listers, > >>>> I am looking for a Go to a specific coordinate command in > VoiceOver? > >>>> , > >>>> Is there a specific command in VoiceOver to tell the cursors to go to > say > >>>> 9 inches over and 5 inches down? > >>>> I haven't found it in VoiceOver? > >>>> I know VoiceOver will announce the position by hitting mouse location > >>>> twice "VO f5" > >>>> I need to get to a screen position in Avids ProTools plugin window > that > >>>> VO won't read! > >>>> There is a "Load" button for waves tool bar that has to be accessed to > >>>> get to the Presets to load them. > >>>> I already tried mouse keys even after 96 clicks to the right and 96 > >>>> clicks down LOL several times the load button wont click! > >>>> I am not sure Quickeys operates inside the PT Plugin window! > >>>> any thoughts? > >>>> Thanks > >>>> > >>>> Chuck Reichel > >>>> 954-742-0019 > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. > >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<macvisionaries%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > >>>> For more options, visit this group at > >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > >>>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > >>> "MacVisionaries" group. > >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<macvisionaries%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > >>> For more options, visit this group at > >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > >>> > >> > >> louie > >> louiem...@wavecable.com > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > >> "MacVisionaries" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<macvisionaries%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > >> > >> > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<macvisionaries%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<macvisionaries%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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