cursor Property
Sets or returns a String that represents how to display the mouse pointer as it moves over a specified object when a page is displayed in the browser window.
expression.cursor
expression Required. An expression that returns one of the objects in the Applies To list.
Remarks
The String for the cursor property can be one of the following values:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
all-scroll | Internet Explorer 6 and later. Arrows pointing up, down, left, and right with a dot in the middle, indicating that the page can be scrolled in any direction. |
auto | Default. Browser determines which cursor to display based on the current context. |
col-resize | Internet Explorer 6 and later. Arrows pointing left and right with a vertical bar separating them, indicating that the item/column can be resized horizontally. |
crosshair | Simple cross hair. |
default | Platform-dependent default cursor; usually an arrow. |
hand | Hand with the first finger pointing up, as when the user moves the pointer over a link. |
help | Arrow with question mark, indicating help is available. |
move | Crossed arrows, indicating something is to be moved. |
no-drop | Internet Explorer 6 and later. Hand with a small circle with a line through it, indicating that the dragged item cannot be dropped at the current cursor location. |
not-allowed | Internet Explorer 6 and later. Circle with a line through it, indicating that the requested action will not be carried out. |
pointer | Internet Explorer 6 and later. Hand with the first finger pointing up, as when the user moves the pointer over a link. Identical to hand. |
progress | Internet Explorer 6 and later. Arrow with an hourglass next to it, indicating that a process is running in the background. User interaction with the page is unaffected. |
row-resize | Internet Explorer 6 and later. Arrows pointing up and down with a horizontal bar separating them, indicating that the item/row can be resized vertically. |
text | Editable text; usually an I-bar. |
url(uri) | Internet Explorer 6 and later. Cursor is defined by the author, using a custom Uniform Resource Identifier (URI), such as url('mycursor.cur'). Cursors of type .CUR and .ANI are the only supported cursor types. |
vertical-text | Internet Explorer 6 and later. Editable vertical text, indicated by a horizontal I-bar. |
wait | Hourglass or watch, indicating that the program is busy and the user should wait. |
*-resize | Arrows, indicating an edge is to be moved; the asterisk (*) can be N, NE, NW, S, SE, SW, E, or W |
Example
The following example sets the mouse pointer for all images in the specified object to display as a hand when the mouse is positioned over the image and the page is displayed in a browser window.
Sub ChangeMousePointerForImages(objDoc As FPHTMLDocument)
Dim objImage As FPHTMLImg
For Each objImage In objDoc.images
objImage.Style.cursor = "hand"
Next
End Sub
Use the following example to call the preceding subroutine.
Sub CallChangeMousePointerForImages()
Call ChangeMousePointerForImages(ActiveDocument)
End Sub