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Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

Title:DECWINDOWS 26-JAN-89 to 29-NOV-90
Notice:See 1639.0 for VMS V5.3 kit; 2043.0 for 5.4 IFT kit
Moderator:STAR::VATNE
Created:Mon Oct 30 1989
Last Modified:Mon Dec 31 1990
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3726
Total number of notes:19516

2046.0. "In xlib what maintains the text cursor?" by WPOMM2::ZAMBOTTI () Tue Jan 16 1990 03:56

Hi again,

sure do have a lot of questions!

I am porting an application that requires both a crosshair cursor and a text
cursor at the same time.

I'm going to use XCreateFontCursor() to get my crosshair cursor.  But how do
I maintain a seperate cursor (possibly flashing) for the text at the same time
as the crosshair cursor is on the screen?

You know just like the flashing text cursor in VAX Notes:Edit!

Any clues,

Walter Zambotti.
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2046.1You have to do that.EXLIB::DLUGOSZOpen foot, Insert MouthTue Jan 16 1990 10:5410
    You have to maintain the text cursor on you own. You can use a graphics
    context with it's function set to GXxor to draw/undraw the cursor
    as your're moving it. You'll also, of course, need to keep track
    of the character widths as (especially if you want to backspace
    over a proportional font).
    
    I can mail you a quick example if needed. Let me know.
    
    Ron
2046.2Needed needed needed needed, oh yes please NEEDED!WPOMM2::ZAMBOTTITue Jan 16 1990 20:3110
Thanks Ron,

In case you don't have my mailing addresses ;

	wpomm2::zambotti	(VMS)
	wpomm1::zambotti	(ULTRIX)

Much appreciated,

Walter.
2046.3Yes PleaseCOMICS::FISCHERIan Fischer UK Workstations SupportThu Mar 01 1990 12:329
Ron,

Can you mail me the example to maintain a text cursor please. Mail address is
as above.

Thanks

Ian
2046.4include it in DW_EXAMPLES?SORGEN::SUSANNEMon May 21 1990 05:099
Hello Ron,

I would be interested in your example as well, and it would be very nice, 
if you could send it to	me (PANNE::SUSANNE). Or perhaps you could include 
it into notes conference DW_EXAMPLES , and send me a short message ?!?

Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Susanne K�ster, Workstation Support. DSC Munich