Lock mouse input

[sequel]

How can we lock mouse just for our application. I mean ... i dont want to lock mouse for the windows as "BlockInput" API does, i just want to block mouse input on my application for a specified time.

Regards

[Phil Weber]

Set the Enabled property of the visible form(s) or controls to False.

[sequel]

by setting Enabled=False, form is grayed out

[Phil Weber]

OK, how about simply ignoring any mouse clicks you receive?

[sequel]

Yes, this is what i need, but how?? Do i need to capture the mouse events for controls, IMO this is not a good approach. What do you suggest?

[Phil Weber]

' Declare form-level 'ignore mouse' flag
' Set to True when you want to 'disable' the mouse
Private bIgnoreMouse As Boolean

Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, _ 
    ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
    ' Check flag in all mouse-related event handlers
    If Not bIgnoreMouse Then
        ' Handle mouse click
    End If
End Sub