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Date: 2016jul1
Language: javaScript
Library: jqueryui

Q.  Why can't I capture mouse movements in a jquery-ui modal dialog?

A.  It seems that the modal dialog captures the mouse.  To disable user clicks
outside the dialog, I assume.  A solution is to make your dialog non-modal.
Its better than nothing.

$('#my_dialog').dialog({
	modal: false
	// ... other options ...
});