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1\section{\class{wxCursor}}\label{wxcursor}
2
3A cursor is a small bitmap usually used for denoting where the mouse
4pointer is, with a picture that might indicate the interpretation of a
5mouse click. As with icons, cursors in X and MS Windows are created
6in a different manner. Therefore, separate cursors will be created for the
7different environments. Platform-specific methods for creating a {\bf
8wxCursor} object are catered for, and this is an occasion where
9conditional compilation will probably be required (see \helpref{wxIcon}{wxicon} for
10an example).
11
12A single cursor object may be used in many windows (any subwindow type).
13The wxWindows convention is to set the cursor for a window, as in X,
14rather than to set it globally as in MS Windows, although a
15global \helpref{::wxSetCursor}{wxsetcursor} is also available for MS Windows use.
16
17\wxheading{Derived from}
18
19\helpref{wxBitmap}{wxbitmap}\\
20\helpref{wxGDIObject}{wxgdiobject}\\
21\helpref{wxObject}{wxobject}
22
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23\wxheading{Include files}
24
25<wx/cursor.h>
26
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27\wxheading{Predefined objects}
28
29Objects:
30
31{\bf wxNullCursor}
32
33Pointers:
34
35{\bf wxSTANDARD\_CURSOR\\
36wxHOURGLASS\_CURSOR\\
37wxCROSS\_CURSOR}
38
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39\wxheading{See also}
40
41\helpref{wxBitmap}{wxbitmap}, \helpref{wxIcon}{wxicon}, \helpref{wxWindow::SetCursor}{wxwindowsetcursor},\rtfsp
42\helpref{::wxSetCursor}{wxsetcursor}
43
44\latexignore{\rtfignore{\wxheading{Members}}}
45
46\membersection{wxCursor::wxCursor}\label{wxcursorconstr}
47
48\func{}{wxCursor}{\void}
49
50Default constructor.
51
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52\func{}{wxCursor}{\param{const char}{ bits[]}, \param{int }{width},
53 \param{int }{ height}, \param{int }{hotSpotX=-1}, \param{int }{hotSpotY=-1}, \param{const char }{maskBits[]=NULL}}
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55Constructs a cursor by passing an array of bits (Motif and Xt only). {\it maskBits} is used only under Motif.
56
57If either {\it hotSpotX} or {\it hotSpotY} is -1, the hotspot will be the centre of the cursor image (Motif only).
58
eaaa6a06 59\func{}{wxCursor}{\param{const wxString\& }{cursorName}, \param{long }{type}, \param{int }{hotSpotX=0}, \param{int }{hotSpotY=0}}
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61Constructs a cursor by passing a string resource name or filename.
62
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63On MacOS when specifying a string resource name, first the color cursors 'crsr' and then the black/white cursors 'CURS' in the resource chain are scanned through.
64
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65{\it hotSpotX} and {\it hotSpotY} are currently only used under Windows when loading from an
66icon file, to specify the cursor hotspot relative to the top left of the image.
67
eaaa6a06 68\func{}{wxCursor}{\param{int}{ cursorId}}
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70Constructs a cursor using a cursor identifier.
71
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72\func{}{wxCursor}{\param{const wxImage\&}{ image}}
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2edb0bde 74Constructs a cursor from a wxImage. The cursor is monochrome, colors with the RGB elements all greater
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75than 127 will be foreground, colors less than this background. The mask (if any) will be used as transparent.
76
77In MSW the foreground will be white and the background black. The cursor is resized to 32x32
78In GTK, the two most frequent colors will be used for foreground and background. The cursor will be displayed
79at the size of the image.
8165e9b6 80On MacOS the cursor is resized to 16x16 and currently only shown as black/white (mask respected).
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82\func{}{wxCursor}{\param{const wxCursor\&}{ cursor}}
83
84Copy constructor. This uses reference counting so is a cheap operation.
85
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86\wxheading{Parameters}
87
88\docparam{bits}{An array of bits.}
89
90\docparam{maskBits}{Bits for a mask bitmap.}
91
92\docparam{width}{Cursor width.}
93
94\docparam{height}{Cursor height.}
95
96\docparam{hotSpotX}{Hotspot x coordinate.}
97
98\docparam{hotSpotY}{Hotspot y coordinate.}
99
100\docparam{type}{Icon type to load. Under Motif, {\it type} defaults to {\bf wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_XBM}. Under Windows,
8165e9b6 101it defaults to {\bf wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_CUR\_RESOURCE}. Under MacOS, it defaults to {\bf wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_MACCURSOR\_RESOURCE}.
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103Under X, the permitted cursor types are:
104
105\twocolwidtha{6cm}
106\begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
107\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_XBM}}{Load an X bitmap file.}
108\end{twocollist}
109
110Under Windows, the permitted types are:
111
112\twocolwidtha{6cm}
113\begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
114\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_CUR}}{Load a cursor from a .cur cursor file (only if USE\_RESOURCE\_LOADING\_IN\_MSW
9a05fd8d 115is enabled in setup.h).}
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116\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_CUR\_RESOURCE}}{Load a Windows resource (as specified in the .rc file).}
117\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_ICO}}{Load a cursor from a .ico icon file (only if USE\_RESOURCE\_LOADING\_IN\_MSW
9a05fd8d 118is enabled in setup.h). Specify {\it hotSpotX} and {\it hotSpotY}.}
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119\end{twocollist}}
120
121\docparam{cursorId}{A stock cursor identifier. May be one of:
122
123\twocolwidtha{6cm}
124\begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
125\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_ARROW}}{A standard arrow cursor.}
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126\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_RIGHT\_ARROW}}{A standard arrow cursor
127pointing to the right.}
01e4ec19 128\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_BLANK}}{Transparent cursor.}
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129\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_BULLSEYE}}{Bullseye cursor.}
130\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_CHAR}}{Rectangular character cursor.}
131\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_CROSS}}{A cross cursor.}
132\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_HAND}}{A hand cursor.}
133\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_IBEAM}}{An I-beam cursor (vertical line).}
134\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_LEFT\_BUTTON}}{Represents a mouse with the left button depressed.}
135\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_MAGNIFIER}}{A magnifier icon.}
136\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_MIDDLE\_BUTTON}}{Represents a mouse with the middle button depressed.}
137\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_NO\_ENTRY}}{A no-entry sign cursor.}
138\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_PAINT\_BRUSH}}{A paintbrush cursor.}
139\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_PENCIL}}{A pencil cursor.}
140\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_POINT\_LEFT}}{A cursor that points left.}
141\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_POINT\_RIGHT}}{A cursor that points right.}
142\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_QUESTION\_ARROW}}{An arrow and question mark.}
143\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_RIGHT\_BUTTON}}{Represents a mouse with the right button depressed.}
144\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_SIZENESW}}{A sizing cursor pointing NE-SW.}
145\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_SIZENS}}{A sizing cursor pointing N-S.}
146\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_SIZENWSE}}{A sizing cursor pointing NW-SE.}
147\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_SIZEWE}}{A sizing cursor pointing W-E.}
148\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_SIZING}}{A general sizing cursor.}
149\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_SPRAYCAN}}{A spraycan cursor.}
150\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_WAIT}}{A wait cursor.}
151\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_WATCH}}{A watch cursor.}
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152\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_ARROWWAIT}}{A cursor with both an arrow and
153an hourglass, (windows.)}
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154\end{twocollist}\twocolwidtha{5cm}
155
156Note that not all cursors are available on all platforms.}
157
158\docparam{cursor}{Pointer or reference to a cursor to copy.}
159
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160\pythonnote{Constructors supported by wxPython are:\par
161\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
c9110876 162\twocolitem{{\bf wxCursor(name, flags, hotSpotX=0,
06d20283 163hotSpotY=0)}}{Constructs a cursor from a filename}
c9110876 164\twocolitem{{\bf wxStockCursor(id)}}{Constructs a stock cursor }
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165\end{twocollist}}
166}
167
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169\begin{itemize}
170\item{Wx::Cursor->new( name, type, hotSpotX = 0, hotSpotY = 0 )}
171\item{Wx::Cursor->new( id )}
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172\item{Wx::Cursor->new( image )}
173\item{Wx::Cursor->newData( bits, width, height, hotSpotX = -1, hotSpotY = -1, maskBits = 0 )}
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174\end{itemize}
175}
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177\membersection{wxCursor::\destruct{wxCursor}}
178
179\func{}{\destruct{wxCursor}}{\void}
180
181Destroys the cursor. A cursor can be reused for more
182than one window, and does not get destroyed when the window is
183destroyed. wxWindows destroys all cursors on application exit, although
f6bcfd97 184it is best to clean them up explicitly.
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185
186\membersection{wxCursor::Ok}\label{wxcursorok}
187
188\constfunc{bool}{Ok}{\void}
189
cc81d32f 190Returns true if cursor data is present.
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191
192\membersection{wxCursor::operator $=$}\label{wxcursorassignment}
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194\func{wxCursor\&}{operator $=$}{\param{const wxCursor\& }{cursor}}
195
196Assignment operator, using reference counting. Returns a reference
197to `this'.
198
199\membersection{wxCursor::operator $==$}\label{wxcursorequals}
200
201\func{bool}{operator $==$}{\param{const wxCursor\& }{cursor}}
202
203Equality operator. Two cursors are equal if they contain pointers
204to the same underlying cursor data. It does not compare each attribute,
205so two independently-created cursors using the same parameters will
206fail the test.
207
208\membersection{wxCursor::operator $!=$}\label{wxcursornotequals}
209
210\func{bool}{operator $!=$}{\param{const wxCursor\& }{cursor}}
211
212Inequality operator. Two cursors are not equal if they contain pointers
213to different underlying cursor data. It does not compare each attribute.
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215