Hot Spot Tool

Note: This topic is for Document/Medical only.

The hot spot annotation object is a rectangle that can be activated for an application-defined purpose. In design mode, the rectangle contains a scaled image. Click and drag to specify the rectangle. Holding down the Shift key while drawing the hotspot will make the hotspot annotation square. In run mode, the object is transparent, but the mouse pointer changes to a hand when it is over the object. In run mode, clicking on the button triggers an AnnClicked event. Code can be added to process the event. (The example program merely pops up a message box.)

In design mode, click on the object with the right mouse button to do the following:

• Undo the last user action.

• Cut or copy the object to the clipboard.

• Delete the object.

• Select all objects.

• Lock and unlock annotation objects. See Password Dialog Box for Annotations

• Set and manage hyperlink properties for an object or group of objects. Note: The actual management of a hyperlink must be done through low-level implementation. Only the Menu Item "Hyperlink" and an associated event are provided through the automation object. For more information, refer to Implementing Annotation Hyperlinks.

• Bring the object to the front or send it to the back.

You cannot flip, reverse, or rotate a hot spot. If you flip, reverse, or rotate a container that includes a hot spot, the object will move to the new position, but will retain its orientation.

For low-level implementation details, refer to Hot Spot Annotation Object.