NAME

cursor − change the current mouse cursor

SYNOPSIS

­cursor ?options? 

INTRODUCTION

­Cursor changes the image displayed at the current mouse position.  The following options are supported:

-image image
­Image gives a name created using the image(9) command; the image must conform to the rules given for ­Display.cursor (see draw-display(2)).

-bitmap bitmap
Similar to ­-image but using the ­bitmap syntax (see types(9)).

-x dist
The cursor will be drawn ­dist to the right of the actual position of the mouse. 

-y dist
The cursor will be drawn ­dist below the actual position of the mouse. 

­-default
Revert the cursor to its default image.

BUGS

A cursor image should have some inherent association with its hot-spot offset. 

SEE ALSO

options(9), types(9)

Plan 9  —  June 29, 2000