set_tshape ( : : TextCursor : )

Set the shape of the text cursor.

set_tshape sets the shape and the display mode of the text cursor of the current output window. A text cursor marks the current position for text output. 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. The text cursor is assigned to the window. This does not change if another window is used for output.


Parameters

TextCursor (input_control)
string -> string
name of cursor shape.
Default value: 'invisible'


Result

get_tshape returns TRUE, if a window is activated and the given cursor shape is defined for this window. Otherwise an exception is raised.


Possible Predecessors

open_window, set_window, open_textwindow, query_tshape, get_tshape


Possible Successors

write_string, read_string


See also

get_tshape, query_tshape, write_string, read_string



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