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DarkBASIC Professional Discussion / mouse cursor format?

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bitJericho
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Posted: 13th Apr 2011 23:22
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Hey all, I can't seem to figure out how mouse cursors work. No matter what I do the mouse is not at the correct location on the screen when I'm using a custom cursor in .cur format.

What is the correct size and structure of a cursor that DBP allows. I'm using GIMP to create the cursors.

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Van B
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Posted: 13th Apr 2011 23:37
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I think it's 32-bit 32x32 icons.

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Grog Grueslayer
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Posted: 14th Apr 2011 08:47
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Using a .cur file and .ani for animated cursors is difficult sometimes. Sometimes the cursor is aligned so the coordinates MOUSEX() and MOUSEY() show is at the center of the cursor... other times it's the upper left corner. It just depends on how it was saved.

It may be better for you to redo that cursor as a .png instead and use CREATE ANIMATED SPRITE to make the cursor. It'll give you more options since it'll be a sprite instead of a cursor.



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Agent
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Posted: 14th Apr 2011 11:59
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As I understand it, the coordinates of the mouse is always the hotspot (ie, the exact pixel upon which a click will take effect). The hotspot is definable in the .cur file, so depending one what file you're using the hotspot will be in a different place. If a mistake was made in the creation of the file (made more possible if you are a) making it yourself and b) confused about the outcome) then the final result will be difficult to make sense from.

Try experimenting with cursors you know work (like the default windows system ones) so you know your command set is correct. Then work with .cur files to create the look you want.

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bitJericho
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Posted: 14th Apr 2011 18:16 Edited at: 14th Apr 2011 18:17
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hmm, I think I'll try some different software to create the cursors.

I'd rather use sprites but it makes my code needlessly complex and it's for something I want to keep barebones.

Thanks!

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