Now if the context is set with a dummy tag, such as you don't have to specify the desired style each and every time there is a link in the section. This way, you create different styles for links, that are dependant on the context. If you want one look of the cursor in one area of the page and another look of the cursor in another area you can do it with context dependant selectors. The values for parameters x and y must be less than the dimensions of the image. If you are trying to set an image as the cursor, the recommended size is 16x16 or 32x32 pixels. REDEFINING THE CURSOR FOR AREAS ON A PAGE Sets the cursor to a predefined symbol or an image, or makes it visible if already hidden. If you want to redefine the cursor so that it's not only showing up when moved over a link, you simply specify the desired cursor using the body-selector.Ĭlick here to open a window that shows the result of the above example.
The links from the above example would look like this: by RIDDLER 3332 This Delta Neon White themed cursor set is a beauty.
#Cursor cross windows#
by RIDDLER 655 Great cursor set converted from CursorXP to Standard Windows format b. (Position the mouse over each link to see the effect) by MustyYew011937 491 Simple Cross-hair Pointers For those who want to add a bit of colour. The syntax for a customized cursor is this: by siabob007 2889 This was requested after I posted the PlayStation cursor set, so here. Many users are easily confused or irritated when a site breaks the standard user interface.ĤP:problems, 4M:Mac only, 4W:Windows only However there might be other reasons for thinking twice before adding custom cursor to your pages. So unless the page really doesn't work without the customized cursor there shouldn't be technical reasons for choosing not to.
These browsers will simply show the normal arrow-cursor which would be same case as if you refrained from customizing cursors at all. Microsoft Internet Explorer 4+ and Netscape 6+ supports customized cursors defined with CSS.Īlthough the cursors will not have the customized look in other browsers it usually doesn't ruin anything.