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NAME

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SDL::Cursor - a SDL perl extension

SYNOPSIS

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  $cursor = SDL::Cursor->new(
	-data => new SDL::Surface "cursor.png",
	-mask => new SDL::Surface "mask.png",
	-x    => 0, -y => 0 );
  $cusor->use;

DESCRIPTION

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the SDL::Cursor module handles mouse cursors, and provide the developer to use custom made cursors. Note that the cursors can only be in black and white.

METHODS

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new( -data => $surface_data, -mask => $surface_mask, x => $x, y => $y)

Creates a new cursor. The <C>-data</C> and <C>-mask</C> parameters should be both black and white pictures. The height and width of these surfaces should be a multiple of 8. The <C>-x</C> and <C>-y</C> are the coordinates of the cursor 'hot spot'.

warp(cursor,x, y)

Set the position of the SDL::Cursor given as first parameter . the new postion is set to <C>x</C>, <C>y</C> coordinates in the application window. SDL::warp trigger a new mouse motion event. It doesn't returns anything.

use(cursor)

Set the SDL::Cursor given as first parameter to the active cursor.

get()

When used statically <C>SDL::Cursor::get()</C>, it will return the instance of the current cursor in use. Called as a method, it will return itself.

This method can be useful if you are dealing with several cursors.

show($toggle)

Set the visibility of the cursor. A false value will make the cursor invisible in the Application window. A true value will show it back.

AUTHOR

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David J. Goehrig

SEE ALSO

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perl SDL::Surface