See my 2 FAQs on mouse pointers in the KB here on UT (Win32 API category).

Vlad

>How can I control the MOUSEOVER cursor shape with controls in a Grid.
>
>VFP wants to give me an I-Beam for any text field. This is proving hard for my clients to see.
>I've set the properties in the underlying control but they only seem to take effect after the
>cell is selected.
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>The grid cursor setting works great, so long as I'm not over a cell with data. If I put the same
>text control in another container object the selected mouse pointer changes just fine as I fly over.
>
>So.... what am I doing wrong with the grid control?
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>I'd appreciate any hints.
>
>Thanks