Access Switchboard cursor

[db5pta]

Can I change the cursor for a switchboard in access 2000 into a finger when I point at a button.

[FishVal]

Hi, there.

You definitely should take a look at Using the MouseMove Property tutorial.

Best regards,
Fish

[blad3runn69]

changing the cursor to a hand is a messy business, why I do not know... (used for hyperlinks?)

from ms access 97 vba help... MousePointer Property

The setting for the MousePointer property is an Integer value representing one of the following pointers.

Setting Description
0 (Default) The shape is determined by Microsoft Access
1 Normal Select (Arrow)
3 Text Select (I-Beam)
7 Vertical Resize (Size N, S)
9 Horizontal Resize (Size E, W)
11 Busy (Hourglass)
Note Setting the MousePointer property to an integer other than one that appears in the preceding table will cause the property to be set to 0

Fishvals suggestion is much easier to implement

anyway might be worth a look for ideas @ http://forums.devx.com/archive/index.php/t-99286.html

[FishVal]

As an additional option you may use MSForms.CommandButton ActiveX control which has MousePointer property to change mouse pointer shape automatically, though ActiveX is generally considered to be troublesome as for availability and compatibility of correspondent ocx library.

Regards,
Fish

[missinglinq]

Shame on you, Fish! Recommending an ActiveX Control! Go stand in the corner!

Linq ;0)>

[db5pta]

Gracias people. So the answer is there is no easy fix to put a finger instead of a mouse. By the way just to make life hellish, I'm using access 2003.

Ha Ha, I know. Old an all tha.

Cheers.

[Megalog]

Just an FYI, in Access 2007 buttons have a 'Cursor on Hover' property, that can be set to 'default' or 'Hyperlink hand'.