Class Cursor

java.lang.Object
java.awt.Cursor
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable
public class Cursor extends Object implements Serializable
A class to encapsulate the bitmap representation of the mouse cursor.
See Also:

  • Field Details

    • DEFAULT_CURSOR

      public static final int DEFAULT_CURSOR
      The default cursor type (gets set if no cursor is defined).
      See Also:

    • CROSSHAIR_CURSOR

      public static final int CROSSHAIR_CURSOR
      The crosshair cursor type.
      See Also:

    • TEXT_CURSOR

      public static final int TEXT_CURSOR
      The text cursor type.
      See Also:

    • WAIT_CURSOR

      public static final int WAIT_CURSOR
      The wait cursor type.
      See Also:

    • SW_RESIZE_CURSOR

      public static final int SW_RESIZE_CURSOR
      The south-west-resize cursor type.
      See Also:

    • SE_RESIZE_CURSOR

      public static final int SE_RESIZE_CURSOR
      The south-east-resize cursor type.
      See Also:

    • NW_RESIZE_CURSOR

      public static final int NW_RESIZE_CURSOR
      The north-west-resize cursor type.
      See Also:

    • NE_RESIZE_CURSOR

      public static final int NE_RESIZE_CURSOR
      The north-east-resize cursor type.
      See Also:

    • N_RESIZE_CURSOR

      public static final int N_RESIZE_CURSOR
      The north-resize cursor type.
      See Also:

    • S_RESIZE_CURSOR

      public static final int S_RESIZE_CURSOR
      The south-resize cursor type.
      See Also:

    • W_RESIZE_CURSOR

      public static final int W_RESIZE_CURSOR
      The west-resize cursor type.
      See Also:

    • E_RESIZE_CURSOR

      public static final int E_RESIZE_CURSOR
      The east-resize cursor type.
      See Also:

    • HAND_CURSOR

      public static final int HAND_CURSOR
      The hand cursor type.
      See Also:

    • MOVE_CURSOR

      public static final int MOVE_CURSOR
      The move cursor type.
      See Also:

    • predefined

      @Deprecated protected static Cursor[] predefined
      Deprecated.
      As of JDK version 1.7, the getPredefinedCursor(int) method should be used instead.

    • CUSTOM_CURSOR

      public static final int CUSTOM_CURSOR
      The type associated with all custom cursors.
      See Also:

    • name

      protected String name
      The user-visible name of the cursor.
      See Also:

  • Constructor Details

  • Method Details

    • getPredefinedCursor

      public static Cursor getPredefinedCursor(int type)
      Returns a cursor object with the specified predefined type.
      Parameters:
      type - the type of predefined cursor
      Returns:
      the specified predefined cursor
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - if the specified cursor type is invalid

    • getSystemCustomCursor

      public static Cursor getSystemCustomCursor(String name) throws AWTException, HeadlessException
      Returns a system-specific custom cursor object matching the specified name. Cursor names are, for example: "Invalid.16x16"
      Parameters:
      name - a string describing the desired system-specific custom cursor
      Returns:
      the system specific custom cursor named
      Throws:
      HeadlessException - if GraphicsEnvironment.isHeadless returns true
      AWTException - in case of erroneous retrieving of the cursor

    • getDefaultCursor

      public static Cursor getDefaultCursor()
      Return the system default cursor.
      Returns:
      the default cursor

    • getType

      public int getType()
      Returns the type for this cursor.
      Returns:
      the cursor type

    • getName

      public String getName()
      Returns the name of this cursor.
      Returns:
      a localized description of this cursor.
      Since:
      1.2

    • toString

      public String toString()
      Returns a string representation of this cursor.
      Overrides:
      toString in class Object
      Returns:
      a string representation of this cursor.
      Since:
      1.2