mouse and keyboard inputs

Hi, I'm very new to this subject and would really appreciate some advise!
I am attempting to perform translations after mouse/keyboard events. For example,user clicks the left mouse button and
an object is tranlated, centred on the exact co-ordinates of the position of the mouse. This process is repeated until another event is received. I don't understand how to calculate the new position that the object should move to!!!

Initially I think i should draw the object centred on the origin and then translate it to a starting position. The mouse is then clicked and the object should move to the new position. (this is what i need help with) Thank you very much.

[zed]

use gluUnProject example code with glut also u might wanna have a look at the faq

[Gavin]

if you mail me your address then I can send you some sample code

gav