Chapter 18 The Cursor, the Mouse, and the Keyboard

The cursor is a special bitmap that shows the user where actions initiated by the mouse will take place. In most Windows applications, the user makes selections, chooses commands, and directs other actions by using either the mouse or the keyboard.

This chapter covers the following topics:

Controlling the shape of the cursor

Displaying the cursor

Letting the user select information using the mouse

Letting the user move the cursor using the keyboard

This chapter also explains how to create a sample application, Cursor, that illustrates some of these concepts.