there is a setCursor xtra, which will put the system cursor whereever
you want, but it can be a mite disconcerting for the user.
it is prolly better to kill the real cursor and use a fake, bitmap cursor.
Chris Aernoudt wrote:
>
> It makes a lot of sense, but I'm afraid I have to reply with "I don't think
> so".
> Since you cannot set properties like the mouseLoc - I don't see how.
> I think faking the cursor and a lot of extra handlers is the only
> alternative - but who am I to say so.
>
> Unless you write a VB proggie or something to control the cursor externally.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Gene Fritzinger
> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 3:53 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: <lingo-l> Can I program a MIAW to control the cursor?
>
> Thanks Chris,
> But can this sprite simulate mouse clicks and other mouse functions. So all
> I have to do is program the cusor. A simple example would be moving a
> cursor over a button with a roll-over behavior attached to it. If I can
> just control the cursor by moving it over a button, the roll-over will occur
> on it's own. As opposed to having to program the movement of an artificial
> cursor, then program the roll-over. That example isn't that much extra
> coding, but what if I want to simulate moving the cursor up to the FILE
> menu, clicking on it to open the menu, scrolling down the menu items while
> the various menu items become hilited, then selecting a menu item which in
> most cases opens another MIAW. Again, if I can just control the cursor, all
> those functions will occur on their own, as opposed to having to program in
> all of those functions. Does this make sense?
>
> Thanks again,
> g fritzinger
>
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
> Just hide the cursor ( set cursor to 0), and move a sprite around.
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> Hi Folks,
> I've created a simulated version of a complex software package for use in a
> CBT. There are many MIAWs and field members, drop-down menus, radio
> buttons, check boxes, etc. This simulated software version will be used for
> tutorials where we will instruct the user how to perform different functions
> as well as involved exercises. My idea is to monitor their progress with a
> moveable talking head MIAW. This MIAW will try to guide the user through
> the exercises. But if the user gets stuck, I'd like the talking head MIAW
> to take control and actually do that part of the exercise for them. Since
> there so many menu items, radio buttons, etc. , it seems the easiest way for
> the MIAW to take control would be to be able to control the cursor. Move it
> across the screen, click on a menu item, click in a field to activate it,
> then enter text, push buttons, all the things an instructor would do, if
> needed by a user that just wasn't getting it. So my question is, can a MIAW
> control the cur!
> sor to this extent? I'm afaid the answer is NO, please let me know your
> thoughts.
>
> Thanx in advance,
> g fritzinger
>
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