changing the shape/visability of the mouse-pointer

changing the shape/visability of the mouse-pointer

[don fisher]

I do not subscribe normally to this list, so please copy me direct. Is
there any way to change the mouse pointer from XC_xterm to something
else. When I use small fonts, this cursor is hard to track/see.

XC_sb_v_double_arrow is similar, but XC_top_left_arrow would work also.

I can recompile the code, but I assumed there must be an easier way.
Sorry if this is a real dumb one;-)

don

Re: changing the shape/visability of the mouse-pointer

[Kevin Rodgers]

don fisher wrote:

> I do not subscribe normally to this list, so please copy me direct. Is
> there any way to change the mouse pointer from XC_xterm to something
> else. When I use small fonts, this cursor is hard to track/see.
> 
> XC_sb_v_double_arrow is similar, but XC_top_left_arrow would work also.
> 
> I can recompile the code, but I assumed there must be an easier way.
> Sorry if this is a real dumb one;-)


(setq x-pointer-shape x-pointer-sb-v-double-arrow)	; or x-pointer-top-left-arrow


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Re: changing the shape/visability of the mouse-pointer

[Kevin Rodgers]

don fisher writes:
> Thanks for your quick response. I tried the command you suggested, then 
> examined the variable. I shows 116, which according to my Xlib ref 
> manual is the XC_sb_v_double_arrow. But when I move the cursor around, I 
> still have the I beam. Is there any trick to turning it on?
> 
> x-pointer-shape's value is
> 116

File: elisp,  Node: Pointer Shapes,  Next: X Selections,  Prev: Dialog Boxes,  Up: Frames
...

   The values you can use, to specify either of these pointer shapes,
are defined in the file `lisp/term/x-win.el'.  Use `M-x apropos RET
x-pointer RET' to see a list of them.

> Documentation:
> The shape of the pointer when over text.
> Changing the value does not affect existing frames
> unless you set the mouse color.

> Is it correct to assume the above comment does not apply if I start a 
> fresh emacs session?

I guess not.

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