CURSOR%

Syntax

CURSOR% [#window]

Location

BTool

This function returns the current status of the text cursor in the specified window (default #1). Results are:

  • 0 for disabled,

  • 1 for enabled and visible,

  • -1 for enabled but invisible.

An active cursor flashes, and therefore alternates between visible and invisible status when enabled. Otherwise, it will appear as a solid block on screen (unless there is no cursor attached to the specified channel).

On Minerva it is possible to alter the shape and colour of the cursor.

CROSS-REFERENCE

CURSEN, CURDIS, CURSOR and CUR enable or disable the cursor.

Also refer to CURSOR_OFF and CURSOR_ON.