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InkSystemGesture Enumeration

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InkSystemGesture Enumeration

Defines values that set the interest in a set of operating system-specific gestures.

The Tablet PC operating system supports these gestures by default. When any of these gestures are recognized, the SystemGesture event fires automatically. Many of these gestures map to traditional mouse events. For instance, the Tap system gesture mimics a single left-click on a mouse.

System gestures are separate from application gestures. Application gestures are defined in the InkApplicationGesture enumeration type.

For more information about system gestures, see Making Windows Work with a Pen.

Declaration

[C++]

typedef enum InkSystemGesture {
    ISG_Tap = 0x10,
    ISG_DoubleTap = 0x11,
    ISG_RightTap = 0x12,
    ISG_Drag = 0x13,
    ISG_RightDrag = 0x14,
    ISG_HoldEnter = 0x15,
    ISD_HoldLeave = 0x16,
    ISG_HoverEnter = 0x17,
    ISG_HoverLeave = 0x18
} InkSystemGesture;

[Microsoft® Visual Basic® 6.0]

Enum InkSystemGesture
    ISG_Tap = &H10
    ISG_DoubleTap = &H11
    ISG_RightTap = &H12
    ISG_Drag = &H13
    ISG_RightDrag = &H14
    ISG_HoldEnter = &H15
    ISG_HoldLeave = &H16
    ISG_HoverEnter = &H17
    ISG_HoverLeave = &H18
End Enum

Members

Name Description
Tap Maps to a left-click on a mouse. This can be used to choose a command from the menu or toolbar, take action if a command is chosen, set an insertion point (IP), or show selection feedback.
DoubleTap Maps to a double-click on a mouse. This can be used to select a word or open a file or folder.
RightTap Maps to a right-click on a mouse. This can be used to show a shortcut menu.
Drag Maps to a left drag on a mouse. This can be used to drag-select (such as in Microsoft Word when starting with an IP), select multiple words, drag (such as when dragging an object in Microsoft Windows), or scroll.
RightDrag Specifies a press and hold followed by a stroke, which maps to a right drag on a mouse. This can be used to drag (such as when dragging an object or selection followed by a shortcut menu).
HoldEnter Specifies a left click for a long time, which has no mouse equivalent. This is a fallback for when a user continues a press-and-hold action for a long time and the event reverts to a Tap.
HoldLeave Not implemented.
HoverEnter Maps to a mouse hover. This can be used to show a ToolTip, roll-over effects, or other mouse hover behaviors.
HoverLeave Maps to a mouse leaving a hover. This can be used to end ToolTip roll-over effects or other mouse hover behaviors.