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basic cursor question [message #458924]

Tue, 26 July 2005 16:04

Francis Leboutte

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Hello,

How can I get the current cursor of a shell?

I want to set the cursor to a particular system cursor and later to set
the cursor back to what it was.

Francis

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Re: basic cursor question [message #458931 is a reply to message #458924]

Tue, 26 July 2005 17:55

Steve Northover

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You can't. On systems such as X Motif, it's not possible to query the
current cursor from the operating system. However, we should at least
provide API to get back the cursor that you set. Please enter a feature
request. Thanks!

"Francis Leboutte" <f.leboutte@algo.be> wrote in message
news:dc5muc$gnb$1@news.eclipse.org...
> Hello,
>
> How can I get the current cursor of a shell?
>
> I want to set the cursor to a particular system cursor and later to set
> the cursor back to what it was.
>
> Francis

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Re: basic cursor question [message #458932 is a reply to message #458924]

Tue, 26 July 2005 18:01

Philipp

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Hi,

if you have the current display you call

getCursorControl() on it which returns the control the cursor is on
currently. Then on the control call findCursor() which returns you the
cursor, Then call setCursor(Cursor yourCursor) on the control with your
modified cursor.

hth
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 Hi,
 
 if you have the current display you
call 
 
 getCursorControl() on it which returns
the control the cursor is on currently. Then on the control call findCursor()
which returns you the cursor, Then call setCursor(Cursor yourCursor) on
the control  with your modified cursor.
 
 hth
 -philipp
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Re: basic cursor question [message #458940 is a reply to message #458931]

Tue, 26 July 2005 21:15

Francis Leboutte

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Steve Northover a écrit :
> You can't. On systems such as X Motif, it's not possible to query the
> current cursor from the operating system. However, we should at least
> provide API to get back the cursor that you set. Please enter a feature
> request. Thanks!

I would already happy if I could get the current cursor style. Is this
also not possible?

> "Francis Leboutte" <f.leboutte@algo.be> wrote in message
> news:dc5muc$gnb$1@news.eclipse.org...
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>How can I get the current cursor of a shell?
>>
>>I want to set the cursor to a particular system cursor and later to set
>>the cursor back to what it was.
>>
>>Francis
>
>
>

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Re: basic cursor question [message #458941 is a reply to message #458932]

Tue, 26 July 2005 21:17

Francis Leboutte

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philipp_tiedt@de.ibm.com a écrit :
>
> Hi,
>
> if you have the current display you call
>
> getCursorControl() on it which returns the control the cursor is on
> currently. Then on the control call findCursor() which returns you the
> cursor, Then call setCursor(Cursor yourCursor) on the control with your
> modified cursor.

findCursor seems to be not defined.

Francis

>
> hth
> -philipp

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Re: basic cursor question [message #458953 is a reply to message #458941]

Wed, 27 July 2005 09:45

Philipp

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You are right,

its defined, however its not visible. You can get the Location though if
it helps you further ? Using getCursorLocation() on Display.

What do you need the current style for ?

Philipp

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 You are right,
 
 its defined, however its not visible.
You can get the Location though if it helps you further ? Using getCursorLocation()
on Display. 
 
 What do you need the current style for
?
 
 Philipp
 
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Re: basic cursor question [message #458959 is a reply to message #458953]

Wed, 27 July 2005 12:44

Francis Leboutte

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philipp_tiedt@de.ibm.com a écrit :
>
> You are right,
>
> its defined, however its not visible. You can get the Location though if
> it helps you further ? Using getCursorLocation() on Display.
>
> What do you need the current style for ?

In any control, I want to store (keep) the current cursor or its style
before to change (set) the cursor, in order to later restore the cursor
as it was.

BTW, can I set the same cursor instance in several controls or have I to
create a new cursor instance for each control?

Francis
>
> Philipp

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Re: basic cursor question [message #459157 is a reply to message #458959]

Tue, 02 August 2005 18:28

Steve Northover

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The cursor is inherited. Set it in the parent.

"Francis Leboutte" <f.leboutte@algo.be> wrote in message
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> philipp_tiedt@de.ibm.com a

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Re: basic cursor question [message #459158 is a reply to message #458940]

Tue, 02 August 2005 18:30

Steve Northover

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Nope. Just set the cursor in the shell to something and reset it it null.
That will restore the default cursor.

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Re: basic cursor question [message #459344 is a reply to message #458931]

Sat, 06 August 2005 16:41

Francis Leboutte

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Registered: July 2009

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"Steve Northover" <steve_northover@ca.ibm.com> wrote:

>You can't. On systems such as X Motif, it's not possible to query the
>current cursor from the operating system. However, we should at least
>provide API to get back the cursor that you set. Please enter a feature
>request.

How can I do this?

Francis

>Thanks!
>
>"Francis Leboutte" <f.leboutte@algo.be> wrote in message
>news:dc5muc$gnb$1@news.eclipse.org...
>> Hello,
>>
>> How can I get the current cursor of a shell?
>>
>> I want to set the cursor to a particular system cursor and later to set
>> the cursor back to what it was.
>>
>> Francis
>
Francis Leboutte
www.algo.be

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Re: basic cursor question [message #459345 is a reply to message #459157]

Sat, 06 August 2005 16:50

Francis Leboutte

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"Steve Northover" <steve_northover@ca.ibm.com> wrote:

>The cursor is inherited. Set it in the parent.

I'm not sure to understand. Do you mean I have to set the cursor in
the parent shell?

This is not the answer to my question I think which was: can I set the
**same** cursor instance in several controls?

Thanks,

Francis

>
>"Francis Leboutte" <f.leboutte@algo.be> wrote in message
>news:42E781BD.3000902@algo.be...
>> philipp_tiedt@de.ibm.com a écrit :
>> >
>> > You are right,
>> >
>> > its defined, however its not visible. You can get the Location though if
>> > it helps you further ? Using getCursorLocation() on Display.
>> >
>> > What do you need the current style for ?
>>
>> In any control, I want to store (keep) the current cursor or its style
>> before to change (set) the cursor, in order to later restore the cursor
>> as it was.
>>
>> BTW, can I set the same cursor instance in several controls or have I to
>> create a new cursor instance for each control?
>>
>> Francis
>> >
>> > Philipp
>
Francis Leboutte
www.algo.be

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Re: basic cursor question [message #459382 is a reply to message #459344]

Mon, 08 August 2005 14:35

Steve Northover

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Enter a bugzilla report at Eclipse.org.

"Francis Leboutte" <f.leboutte@algo.be> wrote in message
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> "Steve Northover" <steve_northover@ca.ibm.com> wrote:
>
> >You can't. On systems such as X Motif, it's not possible to query the
> >current cursor from the operating system. However, we should at least
> >provide API to get back the cursor that you set. Please enter a feature
> >request.
>
> How can I do this?
>
> Francis
>
> >Thanks!
> >
> >"Francis Leboutte" <f.leboutte@algo.be> wrote in message
> >news:dc5muc$gnb$1@news.eclipse.org...
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> How can I get the current cursor of a shell?
> >>
> >> I want to set the cursor to a particular system cursor and later to set
> >> the cursor back to what it was.
> >>
> >> Francis
> >
> Francis Leboutte
> www.algo.be

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Re: basic cursor question [message #459383 is a reply to message #459345]

Mon, 08 August 2005 14:36

Steve Northover

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1) You can set the same cursor instance in many controls.
2) If you set the cursor in a parent, it will be inherited by the children.

"Francis Leboutte" <f.leboutte@algo.be> wrote in message
news:i9q9f1tghs5ikkhsh2uif184sok8sb14kb@4ax.com...
> "Steve Northover" <steve_northover@ca.ibm.com> wrote:
>
> >The cursor is inherited. Set it in the parent.
>
> I'm not sure to understand. Do you mean I have to set the cursor in
> the parent shell?
>
> This is not the answer to my question I think which was: can I set the
> **same** cursor instance in several controls?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Francis
>
> >
> >"Francis Leboutte" <f.leboutte@algo.be> wrote in message
> >news:42E781BD.3000902@algo.be...
> >> philipp_tiedt@de.ibm.com a

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Re: basic cursor question [message #459386 is a reply to message #459383]

Mon, 08 August 2005 16:11

Francis Leboutte

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"Steve Northover" <steve_northover@ca.ibm.com> wrote:

>1) You can set the same cursor instance in many controls.
>2) If you set the cursor in a parent, it will be inherited by the children.

Many thanks,

Francis

>
>"Francis Leboutte" <f.leboutte@algo.be> wrote in message
>news:i9q9f1tghs5ikkhsh2uif184sok8sb14kb@4ax.com...
>> "Steve Northover" <steve_northover@ca.ibm.com> wrote:
>>
>> >The cursor is inherited. Set it in the parent.
>>
>> I'm not sure to understand. Do you mean I have to set the cursor in
>> the parent shell?
>>
>> This is not the answer to my question I think which was: can I set the
>> **same** cursor instance in several controls?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Francis
>>
>> >
>> >"Francis Leboutte" <f.leboutte@algo.be> wrote in message
>> >news:42E781BD.3000902@algo.be...
>> >> philipp_tiedt@de.ibm.com a écrit :
>> >> >
>> >> > You are right,
>> >> >
>> >> > its defined, however its not visible. You can get the Location though
>if
>> >> > it helps you further ? Using getCursorLocation() on Display.
>> >> >
>> >> > What do you need the current style for ?
>> >>
>> >> In any control, I want to store (keep) the current cursor or its style
>> >> before to change (set) the cursor, in order to later restore the cursor
>> >> as it was.
>> >>
>> >> BTW, can I set the same cursor instance in several controls or have I
>to
>> >> create a new cursor instance for each control?
>> >>
>> >> Francis
>> >> >
>> >> > Philipp
>> >
>> Francis Leboutte
>> www.algo.be
>
Francis Leboutte
www.algo.be

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Re: basic cursor question [message #459553 is a reply to message #458924]

Wed, 10 August 2005 14:43

Roland Tepp

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Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

Can't You use BusyIndicator for whatever You are doing?
Or do You want another cursor (not the hourglass?)

In any way check out the org.eclipse.swt.custom.BusyIndicator

Francis Leboutte wrote:
> Hello,
>
> How can I get the current cursor of a shell?
>
> I want to set the cursor to a particular system cursor and later to set
> the cursor back to what it was.
>
> Francis

--
Roland Tepp

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