Mouse pointer disappearing 1

[Toman]

After pressing a key in Textbox or so, mouse pointer disappears and comes back after almost any mouse action. True for Windows and VFP too.
Is it possible to simulate this state (mouse pointer disappearing) programmatically?
In fact, I can avoid situation when disappearing would be helpful, nevertheless I'd like to know the answer.
Thank you in advance.
Tom.

 

[Mike Gagnon]

Try:

_screen.MousePointer = 13

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[Toman]

Very interesting thing. It looks like some side effect. _screen.MousePointer = 13 should change mouse pointer if cursor is over a screen, But it works my way. Cursor over a form disappears and comes back after mouse action as I need.

Resolving the problem where to return "screen" mouse pointer to default I have tried command

_screen.MousePointer = 1 && which force the pointer remain the arrow type

later even

[b]_screen.MousePointer = 0[/b]  && which force the pointer goes to default shape type

So no other command is needed.

The minor disadvantage is that VFP was knocked down few times during my experiments with _screen.MousePointer.

Thank you Mike

 

[Toman]

I have found a reason for shuting my VFP down during testing. [RED]It has absolutely nothing to do with recommended _screen command. [/RED]

My previous post was written poorly, it was not clear whether I am thanking Mike for knocking down my VFP, or for his tip.

Of course I'm thanking him for excellent and helpful tip and giving him an star.

And finally: I have accepted Mike's recommendation in most generic form

_screen.MousePointer  = _screen.MousePointer

Tom.

 

[Mike Gagnon]

Glad it worked out for you.

Mike Gagnon

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