set_mshape ( : : Cursor : )

Set the current mouse pointer shape.

set_mshape sets the shape of the mouse pointer for the current window. A list of the names of all available mouse pointer shapes can be obtained by calling query_mshape. The mouse pointer shape given by Cursor is used if the mouse pointer enters the current window, irrespective of which window is the current output window at present.


Parameters

Cursor (input_control)
string -> string
Mouse pointer name.
Default value: 'arrow'


Result

set_mshape returns the value TRUE if a window is active, and if the mouse pointer shape Cursor is defined for this window. Otherwise, an exception is raised.


Possible Predecessors

open_window, set_window, open_textwindow, query_mshape, get_mshape


See also

get_mshape, query_mshape



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