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fmpfmpf
14 Apr 2008, 05:12 PM
When you enter some websites, your mouse cursor changes.
Example, from your default white arrow into an aeroplane or a mouse with a tail of words behind it.
How do i do so in HTML programming?

The mouse cursor will only change when the user is surfing my webpage and i want my own custom cursor and not some ready available cursors from windows.

TQ

mnacotton
16 Apr 2008, 10:37 PM
When you enter some websites, your mouse cursor changes.
Example, from your default white arrow into an aeroplane or a mouse with a tail of words behind it.
How do i do so in HTML programming?

The mouse cursor will only change when the user is surfing my webpage and i want my own custom cursor and not some ready available cursors from windows.

TQ


First off, you have to create a valid cursor file (filename.cur) using a cursor creator or editor. Or just download one to use.

Then, within your CSS, you can enter this:

body{
cursor:url(path/to/cursor/filename.cur);
}

Keep in mind that this only works in Internet Explorer. You won't see the cursor in FireFox or any other type of browser.

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Mike Cotton
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