How To Create Custom Cursor and Icon Files (130124)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 5.0
This article was previously published under Q130124

SUMMARY

The professional version of Visual FoxPro includes a utility that allows you to create custom icon, bitmap, and cursor files. This utility is not shipped with the standard version of Visual FoxPro.

MORE INFORMATION

The utility (IMAGEDIT.EXE) is installed in the VFP\IMAGEDIT directory. You can start the utility by choosing the IMAGEDIT icon from the Visual FoxPro group or by typing RUN /N IMAGEDIT in the Command window.

Usually, cursors are created as black and white files, 32 x 32 pixels. The size of the file may vary based on your display device and installed Windows version.

You must use a black and white image for a drag and drop cursor.

If you want to create cursors or icons for different screen resolutions, you must edit the IMAGEDIT.INI file. For instructions on editing this file, refer to the Imagedit Help menu. The images for different resolutions are contained in a single file. The underlying operating system chooses the appropriate image based on the video system installed on the target system.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/1/2004
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