Describe the bug
When using get_number_variable({variable_name: 'saved_mouse_position_y'})
, I get a positive value (e.g., 540), but when using get_number_variable({variable_name: 'mouse_position_y'})
, I get a negative value (e.g., -540) for the same position. The X coordinates are consistent between both variables.
Affected input device (e.g. MacBook Trackpad, Magic Mouse/Trackpad, Touch Bar, etc.):
Mouse (affects JavaScript variables related to mouse position)
Screenshots
Console output showing the inconsistency:
[Log] Previous position: (487, 540)
[Log] Current position: (487, -540)
Code used to generate this output:
async function checkMousePosition() {
return await (async () => {
const previousX = await get_number_variable({variable_name: 'saved_mouse_position_x'});
const previousY = await get_number_variable({variable_name: 'saved_mouse_position_y'});
const currentX = await get_number_variable({variable_name: 'mouse_position_x'});
const currentY = await get_number_variable({variable_name: 'mouse_position_y'});
console.log(`Previous position: (${previousX}, ${previousY})`);
console.log(`Current position: (${currentX}, ${currentY})`);
return false;
})();
}
Device information:
- Type of Mac: MacBook Pro
- macOS version: 15.4 (Sequoia)
- BetterTouchTool version: 5.294 (Setapp)