get_tshape ( : : : TextCursor )

Queries the shape of the text cursor.

get_tshape queries the shape of the text cursor for the current output window. A new cursor shape is set by the procedure set_tshape. A text cursor marks the current position for text output (which can also be invisible). It is different from the mouse cursor (although both will be called 'cursor', if the context makes misconceptions impossible). The available shapes for the text cursor can be queried with query_tshape.


Parameters

TextCursor (output_control)
string -> string
name of the current text cursor.


Result

get_tshape returns TRUE, if a window is activated. Otherwise an exception is raised.


Possible Predecessors

open_window, set_window, open_textwindow, search_font, set_font


Possible Successors

set_tshape, set_tposition, write_string, read_string, read_char


See also

set_tshape, query_tshape, write_string, read_string



Copyright © 1996-1997 MVTec Software GmbH