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spottedzebra · Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 8

i was going to name it pcursor but it was already taken Smile

this is a xcursor selector with a preview feature using xcur2png
(included in package)
xcur2png sometimes gives you glitchy images, but until i find something better, i have to use it

it was programmed in c++ using gtk+
please tell me what you think Smile

MU · Posted: Sun 15 Mar 2009, 18:20 Post subject:

very fine, thank you.
I will add it to next newyearspup, replacing my own cursorselector.

May you release the sourcecode please, so that it may be recompiled in different versions of Puppy?

Good work Very Happy

Mark

spottedzebra · Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 8

i will get to that as soon as i get to my computer

quick question
would it be desirable to have more than one cursor previewed, because that is possible, i thought i would just preview one cursor until people wanted more

thanks

WhoDo · Posted: Mon 16 Mar 2009, 17:01 Post subject:

MU · Posted: Tue 17 Mar 2009, 14:25 Post subject:

yes, one preview is ok for me, too Smile

Mark

spottedzebra · Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 8

here is the (tremendously ugly) source code in case anyone needs it

i haven't learned how to use autoconf or anything yet, so all i have is the source code file

it only requires gtk+2.0 (i used `pkg-config gtk+2.0 --libs`)

i'm happy that my trivial little program will officialy be part of my favorite linux ever
Very Happy

EDIT: feel free to edit it as you please (it'll probably help) its GPLed

MU · Posted: Tue 17 Mar 2009, 19:13 Post subject:

many thanks for releasing the source Smile

It is pretty clean, and might be a good example for people, who want to write small applications in C/C++ Smile

Mark

davec51 · Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 522 Location: Virginia

Did you include actual cursors with the program? If not, what do I do to get some and put them in a position to be selected?

MU · Posted: Tue 17 Mar 2009, 19:42 Post subject:

cursors, repackaged by Pizzasgood:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=37852

older ones:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=16622

They are located in /root/.icons/

Mark

vovchik · Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 1435 Location: Ukraine

Dear Puppians,

For those who wish to compile this program themselves, the following command line works:

trio · Posted: Thu 13 Aug 2009, 09:33 Post subject:

Hi,

I know his is kinda old, but I modified few things from this pcursorsel (I would not dare to call this an upgrade). I call it v 1.0 just to differentiate. What I modded are:

1. It will not list ROX and default as available cursor themes (which they aren't supposed to be listed)
2. If restart X is not clicked, your new mouse cursor will still can be viewed (but not in all window, try to open seamonkey after that, you'll see what I mean), but it should be all good after your next reboot/restart X --> I was planning to use Big Bass' refreh X script but it's not available, and he has not respond to my PM. It should be better, if we can change cursor instantly without loosing any work/opened windows

Don't call pcursorsel form terminal, but pcursorselshell or from menu - desktop - cursor selector

It's far from perfect, I don't know how to code in C

Cheers

PS: Anybody who knows C better, please modify this great app so it can be perfect, we have no cursor selector in 430

New version 1.1 - I think all is good !! Laughing

gulk · Joined: 21 Apr 2008 Posts: 86

Hi Trio,

why using pcursorsel when you can directly call the xcur2png bin?
Not knowing C in this case is not a problem since you can work around by just scripting.

For example:
Command line input:

trio · Posted: Thu 13 Aug 2009, 23:44 Post subject:

big_bass · Joined: 13 Aug 2007 Posts: 1742

trio

great job!

sweeeeet! Cool

and easy to use and set up

Joe

trio · Posted: Fri 14 Aug 2009, 01:10 Post subject:

Big Bass,

Great! thanks

My first C++ hack Laughing