ShowPointer [canvas]

Parameters

canvas (optional) - the canvas over which the mouse should be shown

Description

ShowPointer is for use in windowed display modes, and simply shows the Windows pointer after it's been hidden (via HidePointer). It has no effect in full-screen modes. If the canvas is specified, then the mouse will be shown when over the specified canvas.

See also: HidePointer [canvas].

Example

; HidePointer / ShoPointer Example

; draw a simple screen, cut in half by a white line
Graphics 800,600,0,2
Color 255,255,255
Line 400,0,400,600
Text 200,300,"ShowPointer",True,True
Text 600,300,"HidePointer",True,True

; and a simple loop in which we hide / show the pointer dependent on
; which side of the screen the mouse is on!
Repeat
If MouseX()<400 Then
ShowPointer
Else
HidePointer
End If
If KeyHit(1) Then Exit ; ESCAPE to exit
Forever

End ; bye!

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