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From: kateley@Apple.COM (Jim Kateley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hypercard
Subject: Re: Two questions
Summary: One answer
Message-ID: <14062@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 16 Jul 88 05:17:08 GMT
References: <256@wjh12.harvard.edu>
Reply-To: kateley@apple.apple.com.UUCP (Jim Kateley)
Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
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In article <256@wjh12.harvard.edu> cfc@wjh12.UUCP (Christopher F. Chabris) writes:
>We have two questions about Hypercard programming. Any assistance with
>either or both would be appreciated. Thanks.
>
>1. How can one hide the cursor for an indefinite period of time?

If you are using version 1.2.1 of Hypercard, you can 
"set the cursor to none".  This will only be in effect for the
duration of the handler. Setting it in the "on idle" handler just
fights Hypercard's desire to set the cursor to what it wants.

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