Description
The image to be used for the mouse pointer when the pointer is over the specified control. If you specify a pointer for the whole DataWindow, PowerBuilder uses that pointer except when the pointer is over a control that also has a Pointer setting.
Applies to
DataWindow, Button, Column, Computed Field, Graph, GroupBox, Line, OLE, Oval, Picture, Rectangle, Report, RoundRectangle, TableBlob, and Text controls
Syntax
PowerBuilder dot notation:
dw_control.Object.controlname.Pointer
Describe and Modify argument:
"controlname.Pointer { = 'pointername ' }"
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Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
|
controlname |
The name of the control in the DataWindow for which you want to get or set the pointer. Specify DataWindow to specify the pointer for the whole DataWindow. |
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pointername |
(exp) A string specifying a value of the Pointer enumerated datatype or the name of a cursor file (.CUR) to be used for the pointer. (See the section called “SetPointer” in PowerScript Reference for a list of Pointer values.) Pointername can be a quoted DataWindow expression. |
Usage
In the painter
Select the control and set the value in the Properties view, Pointer tab.
Examples
setting = dw1.Object.graph_1.Pointer
dw1.Object.graph_1.Pointer = 'Cross!'
setting = dw1.Describe("graph_1.Pointer")
dw1.Modify("graph_1.Pointer = 'Cross!'")
dw1.Modify("graph_1.Pointer = 'c:\pb040\mycurs.cur'")