Change Mouse Cursor on Tool

Question

I can't seem to find exactly what I need here.  I am in VB .NET 2010 writing an Add In for ArcMap.  I have a tool that a user clicks then selects a polygon on the map view. After the tool is clicked, I would like to change the cursor to a crosshair.  Either the code I am using is wrong, or I am placing it in the wrong sub or function of the tool.

I have tried
        Dim pMouse As IMouseCursor = New MouseCursor
        pMouse.SetCursor(esriSystemMouseCursor.esriSystemMouseCursorCrosshair)
and
        Windows.Forms.Cursor.Current = Cursors.Cross

both initiated from the OnActivate() sub.  Any help would be great.  Thanks.

WWalker · Answer

Can  you elaborate on how this can be implemented?  I am trying to change my tool cursor after click events, from one cursor to another, depending on the current click's function.  I am currently only able to set the cursor to default Window.Forms.Cursors.

MichaelRobb · Answer

I had much better success usingOnActivate()
  System.Windows.Forms.Cursor.Current = Cursors.WaitCursor

'do stuff
    My.ArcMap.Application.CurrentTool = Nothing
 End Sub

This is not correct, this is changing the windows cursor, meaning your cursor would change for all places on the screen regardless of location. Using what I had done, means the cursor changes ONLY when you are in the Map Window itself. Moving the cursor out of the map window to a toolbar changes back to the proper Pointer.

DavidWilton · Answer

I had much better success usingOnActivate()
  System.Windows.Forms.Cursor.Current = Cursors.WaitCursor

'do stuff
    My.ArcMap.Application.CurrentTool = Nothing
 End Sub