Visual Basic: Windows Controls
HotTracking Property
See Also Example Applies To
Returns a value that determines whether mouse-sensitive highlighting is enabled.
Syntax
object.HotTracking
The object placeholder is an object expression that evaluates to an item in the Applies To list.
Return Values
The return settings for are:
| Setting | Description |
| True | Hot tracking is enabled. Header captions are highlighted as the mouse pointer passes over them. |
| False | (Default) The HeaderItem objects do not respond to mouse movement unless a mouse button is clicked. |
Remarks
Hot tracking is a feature that provides feedback to the user when the mouse pointer passes over the control. With HotTracking set to True, the control responds to mouse movement by highlighting the header over which the mouse pointer is positioned.