MousePointer

Re: MousePointer

"Grant from GD Technologies" <[email protected] a> wrote[color=blue]
> I am having trouble getting the MousePointer method working.
> I am using
> frmMain.MousePo inter = vbHourglass
> ...
> frmMain.MousePo inter = vbNormal
>
> The pointer does not change. If I put a msgbox before the call it works
> fine. Is my code going to fast? Does windows need to be Paused?[/color]


Yes, changing the mouse pointer is a very low priority task. Issue several
DoEvents right after changing it, or issue a few (sparingly) in your code.

Either, and sometimes both are needed. Try it and see....

LFS




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Re: MousePointer

On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 11:42:27 -0600, "Larry Serflaten"
<Filtered@RiskO fBeingSpam.med> wrote:
[color=blue]
>"Grant from GD Technologies" <[email protected] a> wrote[color=green]
>> I am having trouble getting the MousePointer method working.
>> I am using
>> frmMain.MousePo inter = vbHourglass
>> ...
>> frmMain.MousePo inter = vbNormal
>>
>> The pointer does not change. If I put a msgbox before the call it works
>> fine. Is my code going to fast? Does windows need to be Paused?[/color]
>
>
>Yes, changing the mouse pointer is a very low priority task. Issue several
>DoEvents right after changing it, or issue a few (sparingly) in your code.
>
>Either, and sometimes both are needed. Try it and see....
>[/color]

.... and forcing an update of the mouse by moving it by a pixel ...