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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
23\wxheading{Include files}
24
25<wx/cursor.h>
26
27\wxheading{Predefined objects}
28
29Objects:
30
31{\bf wxNullCursor}
32
33Pointers:
34
35{\bf wxSTANDARD\_CURSOR\\
36wxHOURGLASS\_CURSOR\\
37wxCROSS\_CURSOR}
38
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
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}}
54
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
59\func{}{wxCursor}{\param{const wxString\& }{cursorName}, \param{long }{type}, \param{int }{hotSpotX=0}, \param{int }{hotSpotY=0}}
60
61Constructs a cursor by passing a string resource name or filename.
62
63{\it hotSpotX} and {\it hotSpotY} are currently only used under Windows when loading from an
64icon file, to specify the cursor hotspot relative to the top left of the image.
65
66\func{}{wxCursor}{\param{int}{ cursorId}}
67
68Constructs a cursor using a cursor identifier.
69
70\func{}{wxCursor}{\param{const wxCursor\&}{ cursor}}
71
72Copy constructor. This uses reference counting so is a cheap operation.
73
74\wxheading{Parameters}
75
76\docparam{bits}{An array of bits.}
77
78\docparam{maskBits}{Bits for a mask bitmap.}
79
80\docparam{width}{Cursor width.}
81
82\docparam{height}{Cursor height.}
83
84\docparam{hotSpotX}{Hotspot x coordinate.}
85
86\docparam{hotSpotY}{Hotspot y coordinate.}
87
88\docparam{type}{Icon type to load. Under Motif, {\it type} defaults to {\bf wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_XBM}. Under Windows,
89it defaults to {\bf wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_CUR\_RESOURCE}.
90
91Under X, the permitted cursor types are:
92
93\twocolwidtha{6cm}
94\begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
95\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_XBM}}{Load an X bitmap file.}
96\end{twocollist}
97
98Under Windows, the permitted types are:
99
100\twocolwidtha{6cm}
101\begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
102\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_CUR}}{Load a cursor from a .cur cursor file (only if USE\_RESOURCE\_LOADING\_IN\_MSW
103is enabled in setup.h).}
104\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_CUR\_RESOURCE}}{Load a Windows resource (as specified in the .rc file).}
105\twocolitem{\windowstyle{wxBITMAP\_TYPE\_ICO}}{Load a cursor from a .ico icon file (only if USE\_RESOURCE\_LOADING\_IN\_MSW
106is enabled in setup.h). Specify {\it hotSpotX} and {\it hotSpotY}.}
107\end{twocollist}}
108
109\docparam{cursorId}{A stock cursor identifier. May be one of:
110
111\twocolwidtha{6cm}
112\begin{twocollist}\itemsep=0pt
113\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_ARROW}}{A standard arrow cursor.}
114\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_BULLSEYE}}{Bullseye cursor.}
115\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_CHAR}}{Rectangular character cursor.}
116\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_CROSS}}{A cross cursor.}
117\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_HAND}}{A hand cursor.}
118\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_IBEAM}}{An I-beam cursor (vertical line).}
119\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_LEFT\_BUTTON}}{Represents a mouse with the left button depressed.}
120\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_MAGNIFIER}}{A magnifier icon.}
121\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_MIDDLE\_BUTTON}}{Represents a mouse with the middle button depressed.}
122\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_NO\_ENTRY}}{A no-entry sign cursor.}
123\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_PAINT\_BRUSH}}{A paintbrush cursor.}
124\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_PENCIL}}{A pencil cursor.}
125\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_POINT\_LEFT}}{A cursor that points left.}
126\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_POINT\_RIGHT}}{A cursor that points right.}
127\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_QUESTION\_ARROW}}{An arrow and question mark.}
128\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_RIGHT\_BUTTON}}{Represents a mouse with the right button depressed.}
129\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_SIZENESW}}{A sizing cursor pointing NE-SW.}
130\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_SIZENS}}{A sizing cursor pointing N-S.}
131\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_SIZENWSE}}{A sizing cursor pointing NW-SE.}
132\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_SIZEWE}}{A sizing cursor pointing W-E.}
133\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_SIZING}}{A general sizing cursor.}
134\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_SPRAYCAN}}{A spraycan cursor.}
135\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_WAIT}}{A wait cursor.}
136\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_WATCH}}{A watch cursor.}
137\twocolitem{{\bf wxCURSOR\_ARROWWAIT}}{A cursor with both an arrow and
138an hourglass, (windows.)}
139\end{twocollist}\twocolwidtha{5cm}
140
141Note that not all cursors are available on all platforms.}
142
143\docparam{cursor}{Pointer or reference to a cursor to copy.}
144
145\pythonnote{Constructors supported by wxPython are:\par
146\indented{2cm}{\begin{twocollist}
147\twocolitem{{\bf wxCursor(name, flags, hotSpotX=0,
148hotSpotY=0)}}{Constructs a cursor from a filename}
149\twocolitem{{\bf wxStockCursor(id)}}{Constructs a stock cursor }
150\end{twocollist}}
151}
152
153\perlnote{Contructors supported by wxPerl are:\par
154\begin{itemize}
155\item{Wx::Cursor->new( name, type, hotSpotX = 0, hotSpotY = 0 )}
156\item{Wx::Cursor->new( id )}
157\end{itemize}
158}
159
160\membersection{wxCursor::\destruct{wxCursor}}
161
162\func{}{\destruct{wxCursor}}{\void}
163
164Destroys the cursor. A cursor can be reused for more
165than one window, and does not get destroyed when the window is
166destroyed. wxWindows destroys all cursors on application exit, although
167it is best to clean them up explicitly.
168
169\membersection{wxCursor::Ok}\label{wxcursorok}
170
171\constfunc{bool}{Ok}{\void}
172
173Returns TRUE if cursor data is present.
174
175\membersection{wxCursor::operator $=$}\label{wxcursorassignment}
176
177\func{wxCursor\&}{operator $=$}{\param{const wxCursor\& }{cursor}}
178
179Assignment operator, using reference counting. Returns a reference
180to `this'.
181
182\membersection{wxCursor::operator $==$}\label{wxcursorequals}
183
184\func{bool}{operator $==$}{\param{const wxCursor\& }{cursor}}
185
186Equality operator. Two cursors are equal if they contain pointers
187to the same underlying cursor data. It does not compare each attribute,
188so two independently-created cursors using the same parameters will
189fail the test.
190
191\membersection{wxCursor::operator $!=$}\label{wxcursornotequals}
192
193\func{bool}{operator $!=$}{\param{const wxCursor\& }{cursor}}
194
195Inequality operator. Two cursors are not equal if they contain pointers
196to different underlying cursor data. It does not compare each attribute.
197
198