dragSource

returns the long ID of the object that dragged data was dragged from.

# Metadata

Platforms: desktop, server OS: mac, windows, linux Introduced: 2.0 Security:

# Syntax

the dragSource

# Examples

the dragSource

if the short name of the dragSource is empty then beep

# Description

Use the dragSource function to find out which object, and which object type, is being dragged from.

The dragSource function only returns a value while a drag and drop is in progress. Otherwise, the dragSource function returns empty.

# Tags

ui,

# See

- **property:** ID - **message:** dragEnd, dragDrop - **function:** target - **glossary:** property, return, object type, drag and drop, object - **control structure:** function