topic Re: Set Cursor Property for ArcGIS 10 Add-in Tool? in ArcObjects SDK Questions

Set Cursor Property for ArcGIS 10 Add-in Tool?

RobHalko — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:28:00 GMT

Hello,

I have been recycling code to VB.NET from VBA for use as an add-in with ArcMap 10. I got my tool working with a freshly built form, and there is no problem there. The only issue remaining is to change the cursor when the tool is activated. I tried using the namespace info for the Cursor property, but had no luck.

http://help.arcgis.com/en/sdk/10.0/arcobjects_net/componenthelp/index.html#/Cursor_Property/001v0000009r000000/

Here is my code, but it doesn't do anything. What have I missed?

    Protected WriteOnly Property Cursor()
        Set(ByVal value)
            value = ESRI.ArcGIS.SystemUI.esriSystemMouseCursor.esriSystemMouseCursorCrosshair
        End Set
    End Property

Thanks in advance!
Rob

Re: Set Cursor Property for ArcGIS 10 Add-in Tool?

BrianBottoms — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:06:41 GMT

The code below is a simple tool that doesn't do anything. The cursor change seems to work fine.

Brian

Public Class Tool1
Inherits ESRI.ArcGIS.Desktop.AddIns.Tool
    Public Sub New()

    End Sub
    Protected Overrides Sub OnActivate()
        Me.Cursor = Windows.Forms.Cursors.Cross
    End Sub

Protected Overrides Sub OnUpdate()
    Enabled = My.ArcMap.Application IsNot Nothing
End Sub
End Class

Re: Set Cursor Property for ArcGIS 10 Add-in Tool?

RobHalko — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:50:01 GMT

That worked perfectly, thank you.