Cursor prematurely flipping back to Default cursor

[DotNetter]

I have a sub that changes the cursor using:[tt]
Cursor = Cursors.WaitCursor[/tt]

Later in the code, I use:[tt]
Cursor = Cursors.Default[/tt]

to change it back. But the cursor switches back to Default prematurely - before that line is actually executed (as observed when stepping through with the debugger).

Does anything flip the cursor back to Default other than an explicit call to do so?

Thanks,
Dot

 

[chrissie1]

plenty of things can do that, windows for one. Hovering over a control that has similar code in it. It's a "public" object so expect it to change whenever you don't want. It is only recommended to change the cursor to a wait status when the processing will be short.

Christiaan Baes
Belgium

I just like this --> [Wiggle] [Wiggle]

 

[DotNetter]

The processing time is about 5 seconds. Any tips how to get this to work properly?

Thanks,
Dot

 

[earthandfire]

Which Cursor do you use? The Form's Cursor or a Control's Cursor.

Additionally, when you set a WaitCusor (I haven't tried others) on a Form with a RichTextBox (and presumably any TextBox descendent) the Cursor changes to an I-Bar when over the RTB.

Not very helpful, I know, but something to possibly look at.

 

[DotNetter]

The Control's cursor. No RTB's on my form at all. Just a form and a control with a ListView...

 

[earthandfire]

Try using the Form's Cursor instead and see what happens.