3.110 mouse_load_driver

Function

Load and initialize a mouse driver.

Header

mouse.h

Declaration

unsigned char __fastcall__ mouse_load_driver (const struct mouse_callbacks* c, const char* driver);

Description

Load a mouse driver into memory and initialize it. The function returns an error code that tells if the call has been successful. The mouse_callbacks structure passed as first parameter contains pointers to routines needed to move or hide/show the mouse pointer. Defaults for these routines are supplied by the library, so if you can live with these defaults (which are platform specific), just pass a pointer to mouse_def_callbacks.

Limits

• The driver is loaded by name, so currently you must know the type of mouse that should be supported. There is no autodetect capability.
• Not all drivers are able to detect if the supported hardware is really present.
• After installing a driver, the mouse cursor is hidden.
• The function is only available as fastcall function, so it may only be used in presence of a prototype.

Availability

cc65

See also

mouse_install, mouse_uninstall, mouse_unload

Example

None.