pointerEvents property

Sets or retrieves a value that specifies under what circumstances a given graphics element can be the target element for a pointer event in Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG). Starting with Internet Explorer 11, this property also has basic support for HTML elements (see "Remarks" section).

Syntax

HRESULT value = object.put_pointerEvents( v);HRESULT value = object.get_pointerEvents(* p);

Property values

Type: BSTR

One of the values in the Property Values section.

String format

visiblePainted | visibleFill | visibleStroke | visible | painted | fill | stroke | all | none | inherit | initial

CSS information

Standards information

• Scalable Vector Graphics: Interactivity, Section 16.6

Remarks

Starting with IE11, IHTMLCSSStyleDeclaration::pointerEvents is also supported as a CSS property on HTML elements, with the following effect:

The IHTMLCSSStyleDeclaration::pointerEvents property affects the circumstances under which the following are processed:

• User interface events, such as mouse clicks
• Dynamic pseudo-classes (that is, :hover, :active, and :focus)
• Hyperlinks (that is, the a element)

As of Internet Explorer for Windows Phone 8.1 Update, Internet Explorer for Windows Phone supports initial as a value for this property.

Requirements