This property specifies a type of mouse pointer displayed when users move it over an object. The available options for this property are described on the next table.
Available options for the MousePointer property
Option |
Description |
|---|---|
0 - fmMousePointerDefault |
Default mouse pointer (this image is determined by the object) |
1 - fmMousePointerArrow |
Arrow-shaped mouse pointer |
2 - fmMousePointerCross |
Cross-shaped mouse pointer |
3 - fmMousePointerIBeam |
I-beam-shaped mouse pointer |
6 - fmMousePointerSizeNESW |
Double arrow pointing to North-East and South-West |
7 - fmMousePointerSizeNS |
Double arrow pointing to North and South |
8 - fmMousePointerNWSE |
Double arrow pointing to North-West and South-East |
9 - fmMousePointerWE |
Double arrow pointing to West and East |
10 - fmMousePointerUpArrow |
Arrow pointing up |
11 - fmMousePointerHourglass |
Hourglass |
12 - fmMousePointerNoDrop |
A Not symbol (a circle with a diagonal line) on the upper side of the dragged object (indicates and invalid drop destination) |
13 - fmMousePointerAppStarting |
Arrow with an hourglass |
14 - fmMousePointerHelp |
Arrow with a question mark |
15 - fmMousePointerSizeAll |
Resizes the whole mouse pointer (arrows pointing to North, South, East, and West) |
99 - fmMousePointerCustom |
Uses an icon specified by the MouseIcon property |
Use this property to indicate a change in functionality as the mouse pointer hovers Screen objects. For example, an hourglass-shaped pointer (the 11 - fmMousePointerHourglass option) is useful to indicate that users must wait for a process or operation to finish. Some icons may vary, depending on system configuration, such as icons linked to desktop themes. The default value of this property is 0 - fmMousePointerDefault.