In visual basic programming, how can i insert a picture for a cursor, instead of the default pointer?

I don't want a typical cursor for my program in Visual Basic. I've seen people upload other pictures, such as cross-hairs to symbolize a gun's aim instead of a cursor. How do I do this?

In visual basic programming, how can i insert a picture for a cursor, instead of the default pointer?
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I think you need to make a dll that contains the custom cursor.


http://support.microsoft.com/kb/76666


"How to Create and Use a Custom Cursor in Visual Basic; Win SDK


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Using a graphics editor, the Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK), and the Microsoft C compiler, you can create a dynamic-link library (DLL) containing mouse cursors that can be used in a Microsoft Visual Basic application. By making calls to the Windows API functions LoadLibrary, LoadCursor, SetClassWord, and GetFocus, you can display a custom cursor from within a Visual Basic application. Below are the steps necessary to a create a custom cursor and a Visual Basic application to use this custom cursor. "
Reply:Hi there .. I've found a wonderful site that shows you step by step in how to create a resource file using the Add-in Manager tool and the codes to put into your project. I've used it a few times and it works wonderfully. I find Microsoft sites quite overwhelming sometimes .. hehs





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