telling what *.cur file is being used...

[Bert]

I did some searching, and I'm trying to find out what cursor file is being used. I understand you can get the type of cursor, (arrow, Cross) but how does one determine which cursor file is loaded? I looked in the registry, but no luck.

[zfisherdrums]

Hello Volly,

Try this:

For $i= 1 to 20
    $var = RegEnumVal( "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Cursors", $i )
    If @error <> 0 then ExitLoop
    $file = RegRead( "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Cursors", $var )
    If @error = 0 then 
        $output = StringFormat( "%s   %s   %s", $i, $var, $file )
        ConsoleWrite( $output & @CRLF)
    EndIf 
Next

Edited November 1, 2007 by zfisherdrums

[Bert]

Hello Volly,

Try this:

For $i= 1 to 20
    $var = RegEnumVal( "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Cursors", $i )
    If @error <> 0 then ExitLoop
    $file = RegRead( "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Cursors", $var )
    If @error = 0 then 
        $output = StringFormat( "%s   %s   %s", $i, $var, $file )
        ConsoleWrite( $output & @CRLF)
    EndIf 
Next

Nice script, but it doesn't tell me what cur file is loaded. This was the output when I ran it.

1     Windows default
2   Scheme Source   2

I know the one loaded is arrow_im.cur, for that is the default. If the user selected a custom one, I would not know what it is. How do I get the file name of the cursor that is being used? I've been trying to figure this one out, but I'm getting nowhere.

Edited November 2, 2007 by Volly

[zfisherdrums]

I'm so sorry I haven't replied in a while.

1 ) Open up Start->Control Panel->Mouse

2 ) Select the "Pointers" tab

3 ) Select Windows Black (large)(system scheme)

4 ) Run the script; you should see the following output:

1     Windows Black (large)
2   Scheme Source   2
3   Arrow   %SYSTEMROOT%\cursors\arrow_rm.cur
4   Help   %SYSTEMROOT%\cursors\help_rm.cur
5   AppStarting   %SYSTEMROOT%\cursors\wait_rm.cur
6   Wait   %SYSTEMROOT%\cursors\busy_rm.cur
7   Crosshair   %SYSTEMROOT%\cursors\cross_rm.cur
8   IBeam   %SYSTEMROOT%\cursors\beam_rm.cur
9   NWPen   %SYSTEMROOT%\cursors\pen_rm.cur
10   No   %SYSTEMROOT%\cursors\no_rm.cur
11   SizeNS   %SYSTEMROOT%\cursors\size4_rm.cur
12   SizeWE   %SYSTEMROOT%\cursors\size3_rm.cur
13   SizeNWSE   %SYSTEMROOT%\cursors\size2_rm.cur
14   SizeNESW   %SYSTEMROOT%\cursors\size1_rm.cur
15   SizeAll   %SYSTEMROOT%\cursors\move_rm.cur
16   UpArrow   %SYSTEMROOT%\cursors\up_rm.cur

"Windows Default" scheme does not appear to contain any file references when viewed in RegEdit.

I would assume this is because the images are a resource in a system DLL. I could be wrong, though.

Let me know if your results differ.

Zach...

[therks]

I know the one loaded is arrow_im.cur, for that is the default.

That's your default? For me that is the inverted medium sized cursor, certainly not my default.

The script appears to work for me as well (and I'm using almost all custom cursors):

Script output:

1     
2   Scheme Source   0
3   Arrow   D:\Rob\Icons\Chrono Trigger\Sword.ani
4   Help   D:\Rob\Icons\Chrono Trigger\Imp Walk.ani
5   AppStarting   D:\Rob\Icons\Chrono Trigger\Marle Working.ani
6   Wait   D:\Rob\Icons\Chrono Trigger\Crono Busy.ani
7   IBeam   D:\Rob\Icons\Chrono Trigger\Cat Text Sel.ani
8   No   D:\Rob\Icons\Chrono Trigger\Magus No1.ani
9   SizeNS   D:\Rob\Icons\Chrono Trigger\Lucca VResize.ani
10   SizeWE   D:\Rob\Icons\Chrono Trigger\Ayla HResize.ani
11   SizeNWSE   D:\Rob\Icons\Chrono Trigger\Robo DResize2.ani
12   SizeNESW   D:\Rob\Icons\Chrono Trigger\Frog DResize1.ani
13   SizeAll   D:\Rob\Icons\Chrono Trigger\Robo Open.ani
14   UpArrow   D:\Rob\Icons\Chrono Trigger\Hand.ani

Something I noticed is that if the cursor is not changed from default there is no registry entry for it.

You can test for yourself by opening regedit to this key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Cursors

Try customizing your cursor, then refreshing that key, you should see the differences.