fritz@timer1.UUCP (fritz) (09/28/89)
I have a zenith 286 laptop and have difficulty seeing the underscore cursor. I want to make it a block. The only way I think I can change this is to modify the cursor_start and cursor_stop registers. Does anyone know how to do this? Alternatives? Thank You, fritz concannon Rightime Econometrics, Inc. uunet!timer1!fritz Disclaimer: Nothing I say can be construed as opinions of management
ts@chyde.uwasa.fi (Timo Salmi LASK) (09/29/89)
In article <369@timer1.UUCP> fritz@timer1.UUCP (fritz) writes: >I have a zenith 286 laptop and have difficulty seeing the underscore >cursor. I want to make it a block. The only way I think I can change >this is to modify the cursor_start and cursor_stop registers. >Does anyone know how to do this? Alternatives? This is a very tricky problem. Changing the cursor size is not difficult perse, but many programs will change it back to square one (pardon the pun). Eg if you are using CED or some other command-line editor (dosedit,...) in the background, the change will be only temporary. As to changing the cursor size, this is indeed done using interrupts. For example, Norton & Wilton, New Peter Norton Programmer's Guige for the IBM PC and PS/2, and INTER489.ARC information files contain more on this subjects. And so do innumerable books on Turbo Pascal and C. A good one on TP is O'Briens, Turbo Pascal, The Complete Reference, although the best cursor routines have been embedded in Dr.Dobb's Journal. Furthermore, if you use Turbo Pascal, you can get the procedure CURSOR by yours truly, which will change the cursor size. It is contained in the /pd/ts/tspas14.arc package, which is avilable by anynymous ftp from our site. What one really needs here is a *RESIDENT* program that keeps on changing the cursor size to be large. Perhaps I should consider writing such a beast myself, because I have this same problem with my Zenith Z-181 laptop. ................................................................... Prof. Timo Salmi (Site 128.214.12.3) School of Business Studies, University of Vaasa, SF-65101, Finland Internet: ts@chyde.uwasa.fi Funet: vakk::salmi Bitnet: salmi@finfun
waldman2@husc8.HARVARD.EDU (Bruce Waldman) (09/30/89)
Ken Skier's cursor control program does not work with communications
programs such as Kermit (at least not satisfactorily) nor some software
packages (I think Microsoft Word). It is supposed to work with progrms
like WordStar, but I have had a lot of trouble using it with Sidekick.
Any call to Sidekick from WordStar causes the cursor to disappear
altogether. Ken Skier is friendly on the phone, always says it will
be no problem to fix, but never gets around to fixing it. By the
way the address is on Mass. Ave in Lexington Mass, not Vermont.
Bruce Waldman, bw@harvarda.bitnet
waldman2@husc4.harvard.edumarkxx@garnet.berkeley.edu (09/30/89)
In article <369@timer1.UUCP> fritz@timer1.UUCP (fritz) writes: >I have a zenith 286 laptop and have difficulty seeing the underscore >cursor. I want to make it a block. The only way I think I can change >this is to modify the cursor_start and cursor_stop registers. > >Does anyone know how to do this? Alternatives? > > >Thank You, >fritz concannon >Rightime Econometrics, Inc. >uunet!timer1!fritz >Disclaimer: Nothing I say can be construed as opinions of management I know of at least two programs that will accomplish this, and use them all the time on my Toshiba 1200. One that will put your cursor to any size is included with WordPerfect, and another along the same lines is on any number of bulliten boards, and if I remember right is one of the PC mag utilities files. There is also another program that you will need to make it stick, so that the cursor won't go back to the underline. This is also avaliable on a lot of BBS's. The name of the cursor program is "cursor.com" The name of the program to fix the cursor's size is "stick.com" They are both available on the Toshiba co. BBS @ 714-837-4408 Mark Ritchie markxx@garnet.berkeley.edu Disclaimer: No, I have no connection to the Toshiba BBS or the progams, I'm just a satisfied user.
psfales@cbnewsc.ATT.COM (Peter Fales) (09/30/89)
In article <369@timer1.UUCP>, fritz@timer1.UUCP (fritz) writes: > I have a zenith 286 laptop and have difficulty seeing the underscore > cursor. I want to make it a block. The only way I think I can change > this is to modify the cursor_start and cursor_stop registers. I just downloaded a program from a BBS called BLOCKCUR.ZIP. It is a TSR that sets the cursor to a block, then traps the BIOS calls that applications would normally use to try and make the cursor small again. The TSR also resets the cursor every few seconds in case the application bypasses the BIOS and updates the hardware registers itself. The program seems to work well with everything I have tried. It is shareware with a reasonable $10.00 registration fee. -- Peter Fales AT&T, Room 5B-420 2000 N. Naperville Rd. UUCP: ...att!peter.fales Naperville, IL 60566 Domain: peter.fales@att.com work: (312) 979-8031
arnaud@cbnews.ATT.COM (alain.arnaud) (10/02/89)
In article <3573@cbnewsc.ATT.COM> psfales@cbnewsc.ATT.COM (Peter Fales) writes: >In article <369@timer1.UUCP>, fritz@timer1.UUCP (fritz) writes: >> I have a zenith 286 laptop and have difficulty seeing the underscore >> cursor. I want to make it a block. The only way I think I can change >> this is to modify the cursor_start and cursor_stop registers. > For anyone who would like a block cursor routine, mail me your email address and I'll send you a small assembly language program to perform this function. It requires to be assembled and linked. In case you would like it on floppy, mail me a 5 1/4 or 3 1/2 floppy with a self addressed self stamped return mailer and I'll send the source and the executable. This routine set the cursor to a block on each tick of the timer. Works with all word processors, spreadsheets, communication programs (Kermit also) and even PC-NFS. The block cursor is disabled when an application sets the screen to graphics mode. The block cursor is restored when the application exits. Alan Arnaud (uunet!ecla!arnaud) or ECLA Inc Box 596 Brookline, Ma 02146 This is only a guest account.
cwraight@lotus.com (Chris Wraight - UNIX Mktg) (10/03/89)
In article <369@timer1.UUCP> fritz@timer1.UUCP (fritz) writes: >I have a zenith 286 laptop and have difficulty seeing the underscore >cursor. I want to make it a block. The only way I think I can change >this is to modify the cursor_start and cursor_stop registers. > >Does anyone know how to do this? Alternatives? > > Not to endorse a specific product, but I have used the "No Squint" program, by Skier software, I believe. I also have a program called cursor.com, which I believe to be public domain. The cursor.com takes up less than 2k. Another source to check is PC Magazine's PC-MAGNET, accessible via Compuserve or direct. cw -- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Chris Wraight TEL: 617-577-8500 Lotus Development Corp. {uunet,attmail}!lotus!cwraight 55 Cambridge Pkwy, Cambridge, MA 02142
slimer@trsvax.UUCP (10/03/89)
I have the source code to a program that will allow you to create any size cursor by simply using the arrow keys to modify an exploded view of a cursor. The program will modify the cursor registers after you have selected the type you want. All the possible cursor combinations are readily available. The source is in Assembly, so.... if you want a copy, like I've always done before, EMAIL ME! **************************************************************************** * Thank You, texbell!letni!rwsys!trsvax!slimer * * Bill "Judge Green is a Bell Buster!" - ComputerWorld * * George W. Pogue, 1300 Two Tandy, Fort Worth, TX. 76102 (817) 390-2871 * ****************************************************************************