[OpenLayers-Users] Disabling right-click during DrawFeature of a polygon

[Andreas Hocevar]

Hi,

the easiest way to do what you want is to make sure that your 
right-click handler is registered before the draw handler. Then, in your 
right-click handler, you have to stop the event from propagating, e.g. using

OpenLayers.Event.stop();

Regards,
Andreas.

Harry Lam wrote:
> In my map, I have added a  OpenLayers.Control.DrawFeature(vectorLayer, 
> OpenLayers.Handler.Polygon) control for drawing a polygon.
>
> The polygon gets drawn for both left clicks and right clicks on the map.
>
> How can I remove the right-click functionality?  I ask because I 
> already have other code to pull up a custom context menu on 
> right-click.  What occurs presently is that both the menu and the next 
> polygon point appear at the same time.  So while not an error per se, 
> it is distracting and counter-intuitive.
>
> The Polygon handler inherits from the Path handler which contains a
>
> mousedown: function(evt) { ... }
>
> function that I assume is the driver for drawing the polygon.  Am I 
> forced to add custom code in here to disable my right-clicks?  (I 
> would prefer not to mess with the internal JS files if there are 
> alternative methods.)
>
> Meanwhile, the OpenLayers.Control.Navigation control (added by default 
> to most maps) has a handleRightClicks property that is *false* by 
> default.  So I don't think my solution is there...
>
> Any help or advice is appreciated!
>
> --Harry L.
> mr.harry.lam at gmail.com <mailto:mr.harry.lam at gmail.com>
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Andreas Hocevar
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