Hand Type Mouse Pointer

[Toman]

I'd like to have a hand type Mouse pointer on Label control to simulate hyperlink.

In my VFP values 0 to 14 are allowed for Mouse pointer property but none of them gives hand type pointer. I've also tried MousePointer=99, but available hand type cursors at \window\cursors\ look different from that one normally seen in Windows XP (with shadow).

Any suggestion?

Thank you, Tom

 

[Mike Lewis]

Tom,

Which version of VFP do you have?

In 7.0 and above, MousePointer 15 is a hand. In lower versions, you will have to look for a custom cursor to use instead.

If you have difficulty finding one, contact me by email and I will send you my version.

Mike

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Mike Lewis (Edinburgh, Scotland)

My sites:
Visual FoxPro (www.ml-consult.demon.co.uk)
Crystal Reports (www.ml-crystal.com)

 

[Toman]

Hi Mike,
I'm very sorry, but I'm still VFP 5.

Nevertheless my problem is not a disability to use a custom cursor with the shape of hand (by means of \WINDOWS\Cursors\harrow.cur or by \Program Files\DevStudio\VFP\SAMPLES\GRAPHICS\CURSORS\H_POINT.CUR)
Problem is that these hand pointers differ from "system" hand pointer that appears in every web browser when cursor is over the link. Mentioned system cursor has a shadow behind it and is nicer, if one can tell that about a cursor. But mainly - the user should get the same cursor in the same situation regardless of the program running.

I feel that a shadow behind a pointer is something which can't be defined easily in *.cur file. I'm going to contact you by mail.

Thank you
Toman

 

[Mike Lewis]

Toman,

You're right. There is a definite difference. The one I sent you does not have the shadow, and it has a sort of cuff below the hand. The user will notice the difference. But I guess it's better than nothing.

Mike


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Mike Lewis (Edinburgh, Scotland)

My sites:
Visual FoxPro (www.ml-consult.demon.co.uk)
Crystal Reports (www.ml-crystal.com)

 

[TamarGranor]

Any reason you're still in VFP 5? There have been so many productivity changes since, along with lots of little changes like the solution to your current problem.

Tamar

 

[Toman]

Thanks to all for trying to help me.

To Tamar (Any reason you're still in VFP 5?): Yes, the price. I'm a hobbyist Programmer.

Tom