All. I am in 9.6.9, and again, have never seen this strange cursor issue. So why me, if it is so well known a bug?
Craig > On Aug 18, 2026, at 12:39 PM, Paul Dupuis via use-livecode > <[email protected]> wrote: > > To be fair, I just downloaded the my sample stack and tested in LC 10 > > The behavior is different - one might argue it is fixed from hat I described. > However, I would still say it is erroneous. When the sample stack is > originally opened the cursor is locked to a browse (finger). If you move the > cursor into the blue rectangle it does change as it should and change back as > it should when exiting the blue rectangle. > > However, it you move the cursor over a button (like the Quit button, it > changes to a pointer, and then when leaving the Quit button, it remains a > pointer, even though the cursor was locked at the browser (finger) cursor. > This appears the same behavior whether lock cursor is true or false. I would > argue that under lock cursor it should remain as locked (finger) until the > code tell it otherwise. > > -- Paul > > On 8/18/2026 12:16 PM, Paul Dupuis via use-livecode wrote: >> It is a very old bug, and, even with a fresh install of LC 10, it still >> seems present. >> >> For a while we tested every new release to see it it was fixed and the >> database just had not been updated. Then we gave up. If the bug is in fact >> fixed, or there is a reliable work around, like reinstalling the cursor >> stack, then LiveCode, LTD should have put that in the bug comments and >> update the status. >> >> It was/is there job to inform customers, who report bugs, when those bug are >> fixed. At least in my opinion. >> >> It may be a completely moot point in LiveCode Create - for all I know the >> bug does not exists in that code base - and that is the future direction of >> LiveCode. >> >> -- Paul >> >> On 8/18/2026 11:18 AM, J. Landman Gay via use-livecode wrote: >>> It may be that the cursor stack is corrupted, or that another image has the >>> same ID as the pointer cursor. I'd try deleting the LC app and >>> re-installing to see if that fixes it. >>> >>> -- >>> Jacqueline Landman Gay | [email protected] >>> HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com >>> On August 18, 2026 9:23:23 AM Craig Newman via use-livecode >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I have never seen this. It is common knowledge? I an on a Ma >>>> >>>> Craig >>>> >>>>> On Aug 18, 2026, at 9:56 AM, Paul Dupuis via use-livecode >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I find it interesting that this bug is listed as "AWAITING _MERGE", as >>>>> well as a number of other bugs in that same state. >>>>> >>>>> If I recall, that means the code to fix it has been written and just need >>>>> to be built and possibly tested. >>>>> >>>>> As I also seem to recall LiveCode spent a lot of time developing >>>>> automated testing routines, and an automated build process, I DO have to >>>>> wonder why they do not just release ONE more maintenance release of >>>>> LiveCode Classic with any and all AWAITING _MERGE fixes rolled in. >>>>> >>>>> It seems like a waste of human resources for someone to have spent the >>>>> time fixing the code and not roll it into one last build and release. >>>>> >>>>> -- Paul >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 8/18/2026 1:02 AM, Roger Guay via use-livecode wrote: >>>>>> Thank you, Paul! >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Aug 17, 2026, at 7:05 AM, Paul Dupuis via use-livecode >>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There are 1 or more bugs related to cursors and lock cursor I submitted >>>>>>> ages ago that I don;t think have been fixed in classic Livecode. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Here's the one I think applies: >>>>>>> https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=22211 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 8/16/2026 10:46 PM, Roger Guay via use-livecode wrote: >>>>>>>> Hi Folks, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Can anyone tell me why the cursor does not change when I switch from >>>>>>>> the browse to pointer tools and vice versa? It’s always the browse >>>>>>>> tool, regardless of what I select, even though the function is >>>>>>>> switched as expected. 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