Question

In my flex application I need to restrict the mouse from moving in a certain area.In other words I want to create a ‘No Entry Zone’ for the mouse in the application.Hiding the cursor when mouse enters the area is not a solution for me.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<mx:Application xmlns:mx="http://www.adobe.com/2006/mxml" layout="absolute" minWidth="955" minHeight="600">

    <mx:Script>
        <![CDATA[
            protected function canvas2_mouseMoveHandler(event:MouseEvent):void
            {
                trace('mouse moved inside');//this trace should not be executed.
            }

        ]]>
    </mx:Script>

    <mx:Canvas x="250" y="180" backgroundColor="white" height="300" width="400" mouseMove="canvas2_mouseMoveHandler(event)">
        <mx:Text text="Mouse Entry not allowed"/>
    </mx:Canvas>
</mx:Application>

Answer 1

We can not control/set Mouse position From Flex/ActionScript

but we can make Canvas Mouse in-sense-able applying properties

i.e. when we move mouse over it would not fires an event. properties are

mouseChildren="false"
mouseEnabled="false"

Hopes that helps