Inaccurate XY coordinates - MouseGetPos function

[docfizzle]

Hello all!

I am trying to automate some repetitive tasks.
I thought simulating mouse clicks could be a good way to go.

My current issue is that I am not getting accurate XY coordinates from the MouseGetPos function.
The XY coordinates are close but not exact.

Any ideas why I would not be getting accurate XY coordinates with the MouseGetPos function?

I am using this to get the coordinates:

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MouseGetPos, xpos, ypos 
MsgBox, The cursor is at X%xpos% Y%ypos%

I am on a dual monitor setup.

Thanks for your help!

[RussF]

Coordinates can be relative to the screen or the active window. See CoordMode for info on how to specify what you need.

Russ

[docfizzle]

Coordinates can be relative to the screen or the active window. See CoordMode for info on how to specify what you need.

Russ

Thanks, Russ!
Great point. I'll look into that.

For a little more context, I've been keeping the window of interest in full screen on my second monitor.
Then using MouseMove and MouseClick to simulate clicks while the window.

Here is an example:

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MouseMove, 901, 831
Sleep, 100
mouseclick, left, 901, 831, 3
Sleep, 200
Send, ^c 

[RussF]

There is no need to move your mouse before you click and Click is preferred over MouseClick (see the docs.)

Try:

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Click,  901 831 3
Sleep, 200
Send, ^c

Russ

[docfizzle]

There is no need to move your mouse before you click and Click is preferred over MouseClick (see the docs.)

Try:

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Click,  901 831 3
Sleep, 200
Send, ^c

Russ

Thanks!