Problem (posted a couple of days ago):
In one of my editable fileds, I simulate the "overwrite" typing mode by
intercepting keystrokes and replacing the characters that are already in
the field. (The user is not allowed to insert or delete characters.)
To make this visually clear, I would like to change the default blinking
I-beam to a blinking rectangle, as most apps do when you use the overwrite
mode.
Can this be done through Longo?
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Solution:
I ended up selecting the character next to the insertion point, and then
deselecting it every 300 milliseconds--using a timeout object, as Sean
suggested. Amazinglzy simple, and it imitates a blinking "typeover" cursor
almost perfectly. Unfortunately, the I-beam cursor is still there, but as
it is right next to the selection, it's not all that bothersome.
Slava
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