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Q242231: PRB: The Mouse Pointer Cannot Be Changed in a SnapIn Project

Article: Q242231
Product(s): Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.1,1.2,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbMMC kbVBp600 kbGrpDSPlatform kbMMC110 kbDSupport kbMMC120 kbSnapIn
Last Modified: 11-JAN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Management Console, versions 1.1, 1.2 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows, version 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows, version 6.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When developing a SnapIn project using the Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
Snap-In Designer for Visual Basic, the ability to change the mouse pointer
(cursor) is not provided.

CAUSE
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The MMC specification does not allow a snap-in to change the mouse cursor
because no single snap-in can control the MMC container.

RESOLUTION
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An OCX View does allow a mouse pointer to be changed from within the MMC
container. A UserControl container object exposes a MousePointer property that
will allow the mouse pointer to be changed when the pointer is positioned over
the OCX View. The following sample code shows how to use the property:

     UserControl.MousePointer = vbHourglass

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

REFERENCES
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  Q242229 Create an OCX View with the MMC Snap-In Designer for Visual Basic

Additional query words: snapin designer mmc

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Keywords          : kbMMC kbVBp600 kbGrpDSPlatform kbMMC110 kbDSupport kbMMC120 kbSnapIn 
Technology        : kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword6 kbZNotKeyword2 kbVB600Search kbVBA600 kbVB600 kbMMCSearch kbMMC110 kbMMC120
Version           : WINDOWS:1.1,1.2,6.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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