Drag OUT

[Jaffob]

I know it is possible to detect files dragged into the window, then retrieve the pathname. It would be very useful if events could be triggered when an icon was dragged out of the window and into Windows Explorer. Maybe a feature like this could be built into the IconView, Explorer, or even active objects.

Is this possible? If not, could it become possible?

[Martin_Bodger]

Like it says on the box:

"The Possiblities are Endless..."

[Jaffob]

Quite near that, but not there. Take this post or one of dragonguy's 3D posts for an example.

[Martin_Bodger]

3D isn't impossible, just way to advanced.

[Jaffob]

Exactly my point. And dragging OUT may not be either.

[Brandon]

Exactly my point. And dragging OUT may not be either.

Incorrect, it can be done fairly simply with checking mouse position conditions combined with clicking conditions and overlapping conditions if necessary. Just check that the mouse has been moved out of the frame while clicking on an object.

[Jaffob]

Yes, but then how do you detect where the file has been dropped?

[Brandon]

Yes, but then how do you detect where the file has been dropped?

Where as in meaning an X,Y position or onto a certain screen window surface, like the desktop or a browser window?

[xyzzy]

this would be pretty useful, actually, seeing as i'm working on something that uses file dropping

another thing: it'd be nice if the "Files have been dropped" condition was true at start of frame if file(s) were dropped onto the program's icon; like how you can drop an mfa file onto MMF's icon to open the mfa automatically

[Jaffob]

another thing: it'd be nice if the "Files have been dropped" condition was true at start of frame if file(s) were dropped onto the program's icon; like how you can drop an mfa file onto MMF's icon to open the mfa automatically

This can be done with command lines and the String Parser Object, and the YASO Object to create an extension for your app.

Yes, but then how do you detect where the file has been dropped?

Where as in meaning an X,Y position or onto a certain screen window surface, like the desktop or a browser window?

Like if you were to drag an icon from one Explorer window to another.

Also I found that if you drag an active object out of MMF over the desktop, a space will appear for it, but you are forbidden to drop it.