Nello
Thanks - SetConsoleCursorInfo is prob the place to start
The problem with setting outside the prog (like the properties) is
that the app iyself resets the cursor constantly
Would FindWindow work? Can I then call SetConsoleCursorInfo
Neven
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nello Sestini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of list delphi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, 20 August 2001 12:29
Subject: Re: [DUG]: Offtopic - DOS Cursors
> i don't see how you can get a handle to a console
> that isn't in your process group. (that doesn't mean
> there isn't a way). and without that you can't call
> functions like SetConsoleCursorinfo. this looks hard.
>
> something that might work though - try setting the
> registry key HKCU\Console\CursorSize. i think it controls
> the percentage of the character cell consumed by the
> cursor (100% would be a "block")
>
> all kinds of problems and unanswered questions: this
> will presumably affect all console apps on the logged on
> user's desktop. Not sure how you force the console app
> to refresh the display settings from the registry. Not
> sure what you do when the logged on user doesn't have
> write permissions to that registry key. If there's
> a way to get notifications of registry changes you could
> trigger your monitor with that instead of driving
> it with a timer.
>
> this actually doesn't sound all that promising, but
> maybe it will lead to something that is.
>
> i'd be interested to hear how/if you end up solving
> this one.
>
>
> -ns
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Neven MacEwan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list delphi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 5:05 AM
> Subject: [DUG]: Offtopic - DOS Cursors
>
>
> > Hi All
> >
> > I'm trying to set the cursor in a windows 2000 dos box, externally from
> > another task
> > essentially I want to write a task for win2k that sits in the
background,
> > waits for the occurance of a DOS
> > box and at regular intervals set the cursor in this dos box to a block
> > cursor (this is to counter a legacy apps annoying habit
> > of setting the cursor to a near invisible underscore)
> >
> > Has any of you attempted this? Has anyone any ideas?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Regards Neven
> > N.K. MacEwan B.E. E&E
> > Ph 649 574 0027
> > Fax 649 570 2706
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> > "A truth denied the light of action will wither to a promise, propaganda
> and
> > then a lie"
> >
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