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AutoAction

AutoAction
is an option for objects such as Slider, Locator, and Button that specifies whether they should automatically take action whenever the mouse pointer is over them, even if they are not clicked.

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The default in all cases is AutoAction->False.

AutoAction->True causes controls to take action whenever the mouse is near them.

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Basic Examples (2)

Make Slider respond to mouse movement without clicking:

Make locators in LocatorPane respond to mouse movement without clicking:

Make Slider respond to mouse movement without clicking:

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Make locators in LocatorPane respond to mouse movement without clicking:

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