>>>I realize fully the GUI implications ;-) I await Craig's admonishment.
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>>>I have a sizeable container on a form. I need a user to be able to 'trace' the container outline (from within or from ouside) under specific form conditions. At the user's request. Quite basically, have the mouse respond as it does within the Windows desktop, and trace the screen border.
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>>Turn the pointer off outside the container?
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>I'm looking for a way to restrict the mouse movement to the container's border - inside or outside. I'd like it to remain visible for the process :-)

Wouldn't we all:-)