Custom cursor

bruno89 · #1 (**permalink**) Aug 13th, 2006, 18:10

i need a custom cursor and i don't know how to do it is there a code that i can use my own picture as a cursor?

an example of this is www.amyclaire-ox.tk

cheers peeps

Rob · #2 (**permalink**) Aug 13th, 2006, 18:36

you can only do this in Internet Explorer (to my knowledge)...

Use the following CSS:-

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<style>
<!--
BODY{
cursor:url("mycursor.cur");
}
-->
</style>

Of course, you will need an application that can produce .cur (cursor) files.

bruno89 · #3 (**permalink**) Aug 13th, 2006, 20:00

ok do you know of any websites that i can do this on for free seen as i have no money to pay for a program ?

Rob · #4 (**permalink**) Aug 13th, 2006, 21:30

no sorry...

just do a google search for 'create cursor cur files free'

Should turn up a few

bruno89 · #5 (**permalink**) Aug 13th, 2006, 22:25

ok cheers

Rob · #6 (**permalink**) Aug 14th, 2006, 08:30

Let us know which program you found, and how you get on.

minute44 · #7 (**permalink**) Aug 14th, 2006, 10:36

Can I just interrupt you...

Have you fully thought about why you want to do this? I don't think custom cursors are a very nice feature of any site to be honest. They annoy and confuse. It would have to be a very nicely done cursor for me to change my mind.

If I were you... I'd leave this alone.

Can we see the site you want to use this on?

bruno89 · #8 (**permalink**) Aug 14th, 2006, 14:12

all i want to do is basily modify the arrow and its just for my little noob site

www.dav3.tk ..

iv found a program from google. noing me its got allsorts of dodgy stuff on it but i need to format my pc agen anyway the idiot that did it last time changed the primary hardrive to e: and its got like 264kb left of memory :I what a ****

minute44 · #9 (**permalink**) Aug 14th, 2006, 14:18

of memory or disk space?! n00b!!! lol

moojoo · #10 (**permalink**) Aug 14th, 2006, 14:20

CSS can define cursors although not replace them with images as far as I know. This is handy for certain things such as a cross hair with arrows for an object that can be moved. Zoints utilizes this.

bruno89 · #11 (**permalink**) Aug 14th, 2006, 15:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by minute44

of memory or disk space?! n00b!!! lol

and what if im a noob ? im a noob and proud. Its not like im gona go and make a livin out of this like you probably do is it .. if you rely want to know im a plumber you freek

minute44 · #12 (**permalink**) Aug 14th, 2006, 15:57

Jeez, take it easy I'm just yankin your plank!

Rob · #13 (**permalink**) Aug 14th, 2006, 16:02

Hey moojoo....

CSS can replace cursors with images.... but only in IE

moojoo · #14 (**permalink**) Aug 14th, 2006, 16:19

Yes but I don't count any IE specifics as a function. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Scroll bar styling can bite my left foot too heh

bruno89 · #15 (**permalink**) Aug 14th, 2006, 16:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by minute44

Jeez, take it easy I'm just yankin your plank!

WHAT EVER!

BOTHERD POCKET!

Legacy_Staff · #16 (**permalink**) Aug 14th, 2006, 17:42

Matter of interest Bruno... I don't think it's a n00b site.
Maybe not professional but better than some of the n00b sites I see (lots better than my first sites too).
I didn't like the idea of changing the cursor when I first read this thread but, having seen the site, it makes much more sense now.
Keep it up, and good luck!

bruno89 · #17 (**permalink**) Aug 15th, 2006, 00:49

lol thank you

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