[Resolvd] Mouse Pointer

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Nov 25th, 2003, 12:37 PM
indydavid32

[Resolvd] Mouse Pointer

Does anyone know how to change the mouse pointer, or cursor when runing some code in an ASP page?

Thanks
Nov 25th, 2003, 01:32 PM
axion_sa

I'm assuming you mean client side processing?

Code:

<html> <head> <script language="javascript" type="text/javascript"> function changeCursor(isBusy) { document.body.style.cursor = (isBusy == true) ? "hand" : "default"; } </script> </head> <body> <input type="button" onclick="changeCursor(true);" value="Show Busy"> <input type="button" onclick="changeCursor(false);" value="Back to normal"> </body> </html>

If not client script, you'll have to cowboy it - open a popup window that will do the processing, cache the execution results, redirect the opener & display the results. Or just accept it that the user has to wait :)
Nov 25th, 2003, 02:15 PM
indydavid32

axion_sa, thanks for the reply.

If I wanted the curosr to be the hour glass, what would I replace "hand" with?

Also, can I change the fore and back colors of this type of button?

Thanks again
Nov 25th, 2003, 02:26 PM
axion_sa

Valid CSS cursor values :)
Nov 25th, 2003, 04:33 PM
indydavid32
Hi again, mabye I should go buy a Java book. lol

Anyway, say I have the following control.
VB Code:
```
<asp:dropdownlist id="cmbStores" style="Z-INDEX: 112; LEFT: 281px; POSITION: absolute; TOP: 182px" runat="server"></asp:dropdownlist>
```
Would it be possible for this to use the same java script for an onclick event. I put this line in the above code...
VB Code:
```
onclick="changeCursor(true);"
```
But, it caused an error.

Thanks again!
Nov 26th, 2003, 12:58 PM
axion_sa

Works for me:

Code:

<asp:DropDownList id="DropDownList1" onclick="changeCursor(true);" runat="server"></asp:DropDownList>

What error are you getting?
Nov 26th, 2003, 03:22 PM
indydavid32

Hmmm, I guess it does work. Threre is a red squigly line under onclick. I assumed that it woudln't run.