You should probably look at Javascript rather than Perl. Perl programs associated with websites are (almost?) always CGI programs which run on the web server, not on the computer used to view the site, so they know nothing about cursor positions and the like, and only run when the page is loaded. Javascript runs in the browser used to view the site. Bear in mind that quite a few people have javascript turnd off in their browsers, and won't see whatever it is you are trying to do, so make sure that the information is available in some other way.

Update: after reading BrowserUK's post below I wonder if it was me who mis-interpreted what you are trying to do. Are you trying to write a website which will do this in people's browsers when they look at it or are you trying to write a program for use on your computer which you will use when you look at other people's websites?

In reply to Re: Perl application to read the current browser page by Bilbo
in thread Perl application to read the current browser page by Anonymous Monk

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