#32 example change cursor shape on linux

[domenico d'oria]

Hi to all and merry christmas , i use hwgui on linux ubuntu 20.01.1 lts and i have some long iterations with a table, so i need to change the cursor shape from normal to clock and reverse, could some one bring me an example how to ?
regards
domenico

[Wilfried Brunken]

Hello Domenico,
it is good idea to add this feature to HWGUI, i think
it is also useful for other users.

But for this we need to add new functions to the HWGUI library.
These are functions for converting images to cursor shapes or
use standard cursor, they are defined in "gtk.ch" for GTK.

The sample program "testfunc.prg" demonstrates the usage of functions for
hiding and reactivating the cursor.

My first investigation:
Functions HWG_LOADCURSOR() and HWG_SETCURSOR() are used to
set cursor shapes, they must be ported to GTK.
Hwg_SetCursor(objecthandle , areahandle ) makes
cursor visible.

So it is a new feature and i need some time to
realize this feature for WinAPI and GTK.
Be patient, i'll post with this ticket, if
the feature is ready.

Happy new year,
with regards,
MNI TNX, 73 es 55 de
DF7BE, Wilfried

[domenico d'oria]

Happy new year Wilfried

many many thanks for your amazing support

probably if Alexander can explain how to, all we can use these function

regard

Domenico

[Wilfried Brunken]

Hello Domenico,
with commit r2951 i created the function
hwg_LoadCursorFromFile()
for setting custom mouse cursor for WinAPI and GTK.

Next step will be, that the cursor can be converted to
hex values and be compiled into the exe file without
using any rc files. This is really done with bitmaps and icon,
so that i think, can add this feature the next few days.

Please check and give feedback.

With regards,
MNI TNX, 73 es 55 de
DF7BE, Wilfried

[Wilfried Brunken]

Hello Domenico,
now the function "hwg_LoadCursorFromString()" (multi platform) is ready to
display a custom cursor defined by hex values, so the
cursor data is part of the exe file without any definitions in rc files.
(committed with r2952).

See sample program "testspli.prg" for details.
Please check.

With regrards,
MNI TNX, 73 es 55 de
DF7BE, Wilfried

[domenico d'oria]

Thank Wilfried, i'll try as soon as possible