Cursors

Cursors — Standard and pixmap cursors

Synopsis


#include <gdk/gdk.h>


            GdkCursor;
enum        GdkCursorType;
GdkCursor*  gdk_cursor_new                  (GdkCursorType cursor_type);
GdkCursor*  gdk_cursor_new_from_pixmap      (GdkPixmap *source,
                                             GdkPixmap *mask,
                                             const GdkColor *fg,
                                             const GdkColor *bg,
                                             gint x,
                                             gint y);
GdkCursor*  gdk_cursor_new_from_pixbuf      (GdkDisplay *display,
                                             GdkPixbuf *pixbuf,
                                             gint x,
                                             gint y);
GdkCursor*  gdk_cursor_new_for_display      (GdkDisplay *display,
                                             GdkCursorType cursor_type);
GdkDisplay* gdk_cursor_get_display          (GdkCursor *cursor);
GdkCursor*  gdk_cursor_ref                  (GdkCursor *cursor);
void        gdk_cursor_unref                (GdkCursor *cursor);
#define     gdk_cursor_destroy


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GdkCursor

typedef struct {
  GdkCursorType type;
  guint ref_count;
} GdkCursor;

A GdkCursor structure represents a cursor.


enum GdkCursorType

typedef enum
{
  GDK_X_CURSOR 		  = 0,
  GDK_ARROW 		  = 2,
  GDK_BASED_ARROW_DOWN    = 4,
  GDK_BASED_ARROW_UP 	  = 6,
  GDK_BOAT 		  = 8,
  GDK_BOGOSITY 		  = 10,
  GDK_BOTTOM_LEFT_CORNER  = 12,
  GDK_BOTTOM_RIGHT_CORNER = 14,
  GDK_BOTTOM_SIDE 	  = 16,
  GDK_BOTTOM_TEE 	  = 18,
  GDK_BOX_SPIRAL 	  = 20,
  GDK_CENTER_PTR 	  = 22,
  GDK_CIRCLE 		  = 24,
  GDK_CLOCK	 	  = 26,
  GDK_COFFEE_MUG 	  = 28,
  GDK_CROSS 		  = 30,
  GDK_CROSS_REVERSE 	  = 32,
  GDK_CROSSHAIR 	  = 34,
  GDK_DIAMOND_CROSS 	  = 36,
  GDK_DOT 		  = 38,
  GDK_DOTBOX 		  = 40,
  GDK_DOUBLE_ARROW 	  = 42,
  GDK_DRAFT_LARGE 	  = 44,
  GDK_DRAFT_SMALL 	  = 46,
  GDK_DRAPED_BOX 	  = 48,
  GDK_EXCHANGE 		  = 50,
  GDK_FLEUR 		  = 52,
  GDK_GOBBLER 		  = 54,
  GDK_GUMBY 		  = 56,
  GDK_HAND1 		  = 58,
  GDK_HAND2 		  = 60,
  GDK_HEART 		  = 62,
  GDK_ICON 		  = 64,
  GDK_IRON_CROSS 	  = 66,
  GDK_LEFT_PTR 		  = 68,
  GDK_LEFT_SIDE 	  = 70,
  GDK_LEFT_TEE 		  = 72,
  GDK_LEFTBUTTON 	  = 74,
  GDK_LL_ANGLE 		  = 76,
  GDK_LR_ANGLE 	 	  = 78,
  GDK_MAN 		  = 80,
  GDK_MIDDLEBUTTON 	  = 82,
  GDK_MOUSE 		  = 84,
  GDK_PENCIL 		  = 86,
  GDK_PIRATE 		  = 88,
  GDK_PLUS 		  = 90,
  GDK_QUESTION_ARROW 	  = 92,
  GDK_RIGHT_PTR 	  = 94,
  GDK_RIGHT_SIDE 	  = 96,
  GDK_RIGHT_TEE 	  = 98,
  GDK_RIGHTBUTTON 	  = 100,
  GDK_RTL_LOGO 		  = 102,
  GDK_SAILBOAT 		  = 104,
  GDK_SB_DOWN_ARROW 	  = 106,
  GDK_SB_H_DOUBLE_ARROW   = 108,
  GDK_SB_LEFT_ARROW 	  = 110,
  GDK_SB_RIGHT_ARROW 	  = 112,
  GDK_SB_UP_ARROW 	  = 114,
  GDK_SB_V_DOUBLE_ARROW   = 116,
  GDK_SHUTTLE 		  = 118,
  GDK_SIZING 		  = 120,
  GDK_SPIDER		  = 122,
  GDK_SPRAYCAN 		  = 124,
  GDK_STAR 		  = 126,
  GDK_TARGET 		  = 128,
  GDK_TCROSS 		  = 130,
  GDK_TOP_LEFT_ARROW 	  = 132,
  GDK_TOP_LEFT_CORNER 	  = 134,
  GDK_TOP_RIGHT_CORNER 	  = 136,
  GDK_TOP_SIDE 		  = 138,
  GDK_TOP_TEE 		  = 140,
  GDK_TREK 		  = 142,
  GDK_UL_ANGLE 		  = 144,
  GDK_UMBRELLA 		  = 146,
  GDK_UR_ANGLE 		  = 148,
  GDK_WATCH 		  = 150,
  GDK_XTERM 		  = 152,
  GDK_LAST_CURSOR,
  GDK_CURSOR_IS_PIXMAP 	= -1
} GdkCursorType;

The standard cursors available.

GDK_X_CURSOR
GDK_ARROW
GDK_BASED_ARROW_DOWN
GDK_BASED_ARROW_UP
GDK_BOAT
GDK_BOGOSITY
GDK_BOTTOM_LEFT_CORNER
GDK_BOTTOM_RIGHT_CORNER
GDK_BOTTOM_SIDE
GDK_BOTTOM_TEE
GDK_BOX_SPIRAL
GDK_CENTER_PTR
GDK_CIRCLE
GDK_CLOCK
GDK_COFFEE_MUG
GDK_CROSS
GDK_CROSS_REVERSE
GDK_CROSSHAIR
GDK_DIAMOND_CROSS
GDK_DOT
GDK_DOTBOX
GDK_DOUBLE_ARROW
GDK_DRAFT_LARGE
GDK_DRAFT_SMALL
GDK_DRAPED_BOX
GDK_EXCHANGE
GDK_FLEUR
GDK_GOBBLER
GDK_GUMBY
GDK_HAND1
GDK_HAND2
GDK_HEART
GDK_ICON
GDK_IRON_CROSS
GDK_LEFT_PTR
GDK_LEFT_SIDE
GDK_LEFT_TEE
GDK_LEFTBUTTON
GDK_LL_ANGLE
GDK_LR_ANGLE
GDK_MAN
GDK_MIDDLEBUTTON
GDK_MOUSE
GDK_PENCIL
GDK_PIRATE
GDK_PLUS
GDK_QUESTION_ARROW
GDK_RIGHT_PTR
GDK_RIGHT_SIDE
GDK_RIGHT_TEE
GDK_RIGHTBUTTON
GDK_RTL_LOGO
GDK_SAILBOAT
GDK_SB_DOWN_ARROW
GDK_SB_H_DOUBLE_ARROW
GDK_SB_LEFT_ARROW
GDK_SB_RIGHT_ARROW
GDK_SB_UP_ARROW
GDK_SB_V_DOUBLE_ARROW
GDK_SHUTTLE
GDK_SIZING
GDK_SPIDER
GDK_SPRAYCAN
GDK_STAR
GDK_TARGET
GDK_TCROSS
GDK_TOP_LEFT_ARROW
GDK_TOP_LEFT_CORNER
GDK_TOP_RIGHT_CORNER
GDK_TOP_SIDE
GDK_TOP_TEE
GDK_TREK
GDK_UL_ANGLE
GDK_UMBRELLA
GDK_UR_ANGLE
GDK_WATCH
GDK_XTERM
GDK_LAST_CURSOR
GDK_CURSOR_IS_PIXMAPtype of cursors constructed with gdk_cursor_new_from_pixmap().

gdk_cursor_new ()

GdkCursor*  gdk_cursor_new                  (GdkCursorType cursor_type);

Creates a new cursor from the set of builtin cursors for the default display. See gdk_cursor_new_for_display().

To make the cursor invisible, use gdk_cursor_new_from_pixmap() to create a cursor with no pixels in it.

cursor_type : cursor to create
Returns : a new GdkCursor

gdk_cursor_new_from_pixmap ()

GdkCursor*  gdk_cursor_new_from_pixmap      (GdkPixmap *source,
                                             GdkPixmap *mask,
                                             const GdkColor *fg,
                                             const GdkColor *bg,
                                             gint x,
                                             gint y);

Creates a new cursor from a given pixmap and mask. Both the pixmap and mask must have a depth of 1 (i.e. each pixel has only 2 values - on or off). The standard cursor size is 16 by 16 pixels. You can create a bitmap from inline data as in the below example.

Example 6. Creating a custom cursor

/* This data is in X bitmap format, and can be created with the 'bitmap'
   utility. */
#define cursor1_width 16
#define cursor1_height 16
static unsigned char cursor1_bits[] = {
  0x80, 0x01, 0x40, 0x02, 0x20, 0x04, 0x10, 0x08, 0x08, 0x10, 0x04, 0x20,
  0x82, 0x41, 0x41, 0x82, 0x41, 0x82, 0x82, 0x41, 0x04, 0x20, 0x08, 0x10,
  0x10, 0x08, 0x20, 0x04, 0x40, 0x02, 0x80, 0x01};
 
static unsigned char cursor1mask_bits[] = {
  0x80, 0x01, 0xc0, 0x03, 0x60, 0x06, 0x30, 0x0c, 0x18, 0x18, 0x8c, 0x31,
  0xc6, 0x63, 0x63, 0xc6, 0x63, 0xc6, 0xc6, 0x63, 0x8c, 0x31, 0x18, 0x18,
  0x30, 0x0c, 0x60, 0x06, 0xc0, 0x03, 0x80, 0x01};
 
 
 GdkCursor *cursor;
 GdkPixmap *source, *mask;
 GdkColor fg = { 0, 65535, 0, 0 }; /* Red. */
 GdkColor bg = { 0, 0, 0, 65535 }; /* Blue. */
 
 
 source = gdk_bitmap_create_from_data (NULL, cursor1_bits,
                                       cursor1_width, cursor1_height);
 mask = gdk_bitmap_create_from_data (NULL, cursor1mask_bits,
                                     cursor1_width, cursor1_height);
 cursor = gdk_cursor_new_from_pixmap (source, mask, &fg, &bg, 8, 8);
 gdk_pixmap_unref (source);
 gdk_pixmap_unref (mask);
 
 
 gdk_window_set_cursor (widget->window, cursor);

source : the pixmap specifying the cursor.
mask : the pixmap specifying the mask, which must be the same size as source.
fg : the foreground color, used for the bits in the source which are 1. The color does not have to be allocated first.
bg : the background color, used for the bits in the source which are 0. The color does not have to be allocated first.
x : the horizontal offset of the 'hotspot' of the cursor.
y : the vertical offset of the 'hotspot' of the cursor.
Returns : a new GdkCursor.

gdk_cursor_new_from_pixbuf ()

GdkCursor*  gdk_cursor_new_from_pixbuf      (GdkDisplay *display,
                                             GdkPixbuf *pixbuf,
                                             gint x,
                                             gint y);

Creates a new cursor from a pixbuf.

Not all GDK backends support RGBA cursors. If they are not supported, a monochrome approximation will be displayed. The functions gdk_display_supports_cursor_alpha() and gdk_display_supports_cursor_color() can be used to determine whether RGBA cursors are supported; gdk_display_get_default_cursor_size() and gdk_display_get_maximal_cursor_size() give information about cursor sizes.

On the X backend, support for RGBA cursors requires a sufficently new version of the X Render extension.

display : the GdkDisplay for which the cursor will be created
pixbuf : the GdkPixbuf containing the cursor image
x : the horizontal offset of the 'hotspot' of the cursor.
y : the vertical offset of the 'hotspot' of the cursor.
Returns : a new GdkCursor.

Since 2.4


gdk_cursor_new_for_display ()

GdkCursor*  gdk_cursor_new_for_display      (GdkDisplay *display,
                                             GdkCursorType cursor_type);

Creates a new cursor from the set of builtin cursors. Some useful ones are:

  • GDK_RIGHT_PTR (right-facing arrow)

  • GDK_CROSSHAIR (crosshair)

  • GDK_XTERM (I-beam)

  • GDK_WATCH (busy)

  • GDK_FLEUR (for moving objects)

  • GDK_HAND1 (a right-pointing hand)

  • GDK_HAND2 (a left-pointing hand)

  • GDK_LEFT_SIDE (resize left side)

  • GDK_RIGHT_SIDE (resize right side)

  • GDK_TOP_LEFT_CORNER (resize northwest corner)

  • GDK_TOP_RIGHT_CORNER (resize northeast corner)

  • GDK_BOTTOM_LEFT_CORNER (resize southwest corner)

  • GDK_BOTTOM_RIGHT_CORNER (resize southeast corner)

  • GDK_TOP_SIDE (resize top side)

  • GDK_BOTTOM_SIDE (resize bottom side)

  • GDK_SB_H_DOUBLE_ARROW (move vertical splitter)

  • GDK_SB_V_DOUBLE_ARROW (move horizontal splitter)

To make the cursor invisible, use gdk_cursor_new_from_pixmap() to create a cursor with no pixels in it.

display : the GdkDisplay for which the cursor will be created
cursor_type : cursor to create
Returns : a new GdkCursor

Since 2.2


gdk_cursor_get_display ()

GdkDisplay* gdk_cursor_get_display          (GdkCursor *cursor);

Returns the display on which the GdkCursor is defined.

cursor : a GdkCursor.
Returns : the GdkDisplay associated to cursor

Since 2.2


gdk_cursor_ref ()

GdkCursor*  gdk_cursor_ref                  (GdkCursor *cursor);

Adds a reference to cursor.

cursor : a GdkCursor
Returns : Same cursor that was passed in

gdk_cursor_unref ()

void        gdk_cursor_unref                (GdkCursor *cursor);

Removes a reference from cursor, deallocating the cursor if no references remain.

cursor : a GdkCursor

gdk_cursor_destroy

#define gdk_cursor_destroy             gdk_cursor_unref

Warning

gdk_cursor_destroy is deprecated and should not be used in newly-written code.

Destroys a cursor, freeing any resources allocated for it.