This property specifies a type of mouse pointer displayed when users move it over an object. Possible values 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.