Hotspotz co-ordinates

Question

I have a reciprocal tapping test done out and i want to make the rectangles in black become a hotspot. But
the only thing is i cant figure out how the co-ordinates work on the little bugger. Normally its x y width height,
but i dont know!
Heres the code should ye wish to have a gander!
Reciprocal Tapping
This program should show a decresing level of hits to the centre of the black
plates on the screen. The idea was taken from a test also done by Fitts law
proving that over a length of time the user will miss and become slower and less
accurate.
import java.awt.*;
import java.awt.event.*;
import java.applet.*;
<applet code = "ReciprocalTapping" width = 780 height = 500>
</applet>
public class ReciprocalTapping extends Applet implements MouseListener, MouseMotionListener{
Label aLabel = new Label ("Reciprocal Tapping Test");
int mouseiPressed = 0;
public void init () {
//super ("Copyright � BJMORTELL");
add(aLabel);
aLabel.setLocation (10,540);
addMouseListener (this);
addMouseMotionListener (this);
public void paint (Graphics g) {
//initial rectangle plain with no colour
g.drawRect (100,100,585,180);
//first black rectangle totally black these will have a actionlistener added
g.fillRect (185,100,50,180);
g.setColor (Color.black);
//rectangle but this one hasn't got any colour in it
g.drawRect (150,100,120,180);
//second black rectangle totally black these will have a actionlistener added
g.fillRect (535,100,50,180);
g.setColor (Color.black);
//rectangle but this one hasn't got any colour in it
g.drawRect (500,100,120,180);
//Mouse listener event handlers
public void mousePressed(MouseEvent e) {
public void mouseEntered(MouseEvent e) {
public void mouseExited(MouseEvent e) {
public void mouseClicked (MouseEvent e) {
public void mouseReleased (MouseEvent e) {
//mouse motion listener event handlers
public void mouseMoved (MouseEvent e) {
int x = 0;
int y = 0;
x = e.getX();
y = e.getY();
//I want the hotspot to be over the black rectangles
if((x>100&&x<180)&&(y<100&&y>180))
showStatus ("Here i am");
public void mouseDragged (MouseEvent e) {

Answer 1

You should use the java.awt.Rectangle object, which has a "contains" method. If properly used, that should do what you're trying to do. By the way, the (y < 100 && y > 180) would never be true so that might be why you're having the trouble. Another reason for using Rectangle.