Name: dragSource

Type: function

Syntax: the dragSource

Syntax: dragSource()

Summary: <return|Returns> the long ID of the <object> that dragged data was dragged from.

Introduced: 2.0

OS: mac,windows,linux

Platforms: desktop,server

Example:

the dragSource

Example:

if the short name of the dragSource is empty then beep

Returns:

The <dragSource> <function> <return|returns> the long <ID> <property> of the <object>.

If the drag came from another application, the <dragSource> returns an application identifier, or empty if the source cannot be determined.

Description:

Use the <dragSource> <function> to find out which <object>, and which <object type>, is being dragged from.

The <dragSource> <function> only <return|returns> a value while a <drag and drop> is in progress. Otherwise, the <dragSource> <function> <return|returns> empty.

References: function (control_st), ID (property), dragEnd (message), dragDrop (message), target (function), property (glossary), return (glossary), object type (glossary), drag and drop (glossary), object (object)

Tags: ui