ShowPointer

Parameters

None.

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.

See also: HidePointer.

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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