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From: converse@EXPO.LCS.MIT.EDU
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Re: Xdefaults question
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Date: 2 Oct 90 20:38:04 GMT
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> Is there a way to change the symbol used as the cursor and the pointer
> by using the .Xdefaults file?  If so what is the line to do so?

Each application must individually provide this functionality.  The tookit
does not provide a conventional method for changing the cursor or pointer
symbols.  You will have to read the documentation for each application
to see how to set the cursor or pointer symbol.  Many of the core X clients
that allow the user to set the pointer symbol refer to it as the pointerShape
resource.


> We have tried various versions of Xterm*cursor:     XC_gumby  etc.

The class name for xterm resources has the first two letters capitalized.
Don't include the leading XC_ when specifying cursor names in resource files.

XTerm*pointerShape: gumby