I was trying to use the WM_MOUSEWHEEL message in my map editor, but VC++ claimed it didn''t exist. But I''m pretty sure it does exist as it''s discussed in the MSDN help file . Do I need to get a new version windows.h to use it? (where I''m assuming it''s declared). And if so, where might I find this new version of the file? BTW, I''m using VC++6 (service pack 2). Thanks for any help --TheGoop

Dig some in the windows include files (winuser.h) and you will eventually find something that says:


#if (_WIN32_WINNT >= 0x0400) // (_WIN32_WINDOWS > 0x0400)
#define WM_MOUSEWHEEL 0x020A
...
#endif


This happend to me too (other define though).
Solution: define _WIN32_WINDOWS to a proper value or simply define WM_MOUSEWHEEL.
I have no idea why it doesn't work though (Yes, I do have the proper windows version).

"Paranoia is the belief in a hidden order behind the visible." - Anonymous

Edited by - Staffan on 4/8/00 6:39:06 PM

Hmm, I searched for that line in WinUser.h but it didn''t appear. The problem is that I need the GET_WHEEL_DELTA_WPARAM macro to decipher the data WM_MOUSEWHEEL sends me. Apparently I''ll have to get some new windows header files. Would those be in the Platform SDK?

--TheGoop

To get it working i had to do this i''m not sure why they don''t just have it enabled.

//To enable it define this
#ifndef WM_MOUSEWHEEL
#define WM_MOUSEWHEEL 0x020A
#endif

//Use it like this
if(msg.message==WM_MOUSEWHEEL)
{
zDelta = (short) HIWORD(msg.wParam);
if(zDelta > 0)
{
//roll direction
//do whatever you want
}
if(zDelta < 0)
{
//roll other direction
//do whatever you want
}
}

Hope this helps.

--Fuel

The WM_MOUSEWHEEL message only works under Windows 98 by default. I don''t know if any of these suggestions work, but I do know that Windows 95 doesn''t recognize the message..

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I''ve gotten it to intercept the WM_MOUSEWHEEL message OK now, but I can''t figure out how to find how much it rolled (i.e the delta).

I tried taking the HIWORD of the wParam like someone suggested, but that doesn''t seem to work: It gives me a 120 as the delta when I move the wheel up (as expected), but when I move the wheel down it gives me 65,416 -- which is just plain odd.

Any ideas?

--TheGoop

TheGoop, It seems that you just overlooked to cast WORD variable to SHORT one. The delta you receive when mouse wheel was moved is signed. It gives you -120 not 65,416

Kwanji - a game developer in Japan.

*slaps forhead*

Doh! I should have seen that. Thanks

--TheGoop

Confirming what Qoy said:

The network in my college uses Win95, and the MouseWheels work only on computers that have a program running in the taskbar.

George.

"Who says computer games affect kids, imagine if PacMan affected us as kids, we'd all sit around in a darkened room munching pills and listening to repetitive music....uh oh!"

hi

how do i get if the mousewheel was pressed ?? (mine mouse allows it) i think its called mouse button 3 but the messagesa are only LMOUSEDOWN RMOUSEDown

thks