javafx.scene

Class Cursor

java.lang.Object

javafx.scene.Cursor

Direct Known Subclasses:

public abstract class Cursor
extends Object

A class to encapsulate the bitmap representation of the mouse cursor.

Since:

JavaFX 2.0

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static Cursor`	`CLOSED_HAND` A cursor with a hand that is closed, often used when "grabbing", for example, when panning.
`static Cursor`	`CROSSHAIR` The crosshair cursor type.
`static Cursor`	`DEFAULT` The default cursor type (gets set if no cursor is defined).
`static Cursor`	`DISAPPEAR` The disappear cursor type.
`static Cursor`	`E_RESIZE` The east-resize cursor type.
`static Cursor`	`H_RESIZE` The horizontal cursor type.
`static Cursor`	`HAND` The hand cursor type, resembling a pointing hand, often used to indicate that something can be clicked, such as a hyperlink.
`static Cursor`	`MOVE` The move cursor type.
`static Cursor`	`N_RESIZE` The north-resize cursor type.
`static Cursor`	`NE_RESIZE` The north-east-resize cursor type.
`static Cursor`	`NONE` The none cursor type.
`static Cursor`	`NW_RESIZE` The north-west-resize cursor type.
`static Cursor`	`OPEN_HAND` A cursor with a hand which is open
`static Cursor`	`S_RESIZE` The south-resize cursor type.
`static Cursor`	`SE_RESIZE` The south-east-resize cursor type.
`static Cursor`	`SW_RESIZE` The south-west-resize cursor type.
`static Cursor`	`TEXT` The text cursor type.
`static Cursor`	`V_RESIZE` The vertical cursor type.
`static Cursor`	`W_RESIZE` The west-resize cursor type.
`static Cursor`	`WAIT` The wait cursor type.

Method Summary

All MethodsStatic MethodsInstance MethodsConcrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`static Cursor`	`cursor(String identifier)` Returns a cursor for the specified identifier.
`String`	`toString()` Returns a string representation for the cursor.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail
- DEFAULT
```
public static final Cursor DEFAULT
```
  The default cursor type (gets set if no cursor is defined).
- CROSSHAIR
```
public static final Cursor CROSSHAIR
```
  The crosshair cursor type.
- TEXT
```
public static final Cursor TEXT
```
  The text cursor type.
- WAIT
```
public static final Cursor WAIT
```
  The wait cursor type.
- SW_RESIZE
```
public static final Cursor SW_RESIZE
```
  The south-west-resize cursor type.
- SE_RESIZE
```
public static final Cursor SE_RESIZE
```
  The south-east-resize cursor type.
- NW_RESIZE
```
public static final Cursor NW_RESIZE
```
  The north-west-resize cursor type.
- NE_RESIZE
```
public static final Cursor NE_RESIZE
```
  The north-east-resize cursor type.
- N_RESIZE
```
public static final Cursor N_RESIZE
```
  The north-resize cursor type.
- S_RESIZE
```
public static final Cursor S_RESIZE
```
  The south-resize cursor type.
- W_RESIZE
```
public static final Cursor W_RESIZE
```
  The west-resize cursor type.
- E_RESIZE
```
public static final Cursor E_RESIZE
```
  The east-resize cursor type.
- OPEN_HAND
```
public static final Cursor OPEN_HAND
```
  A cursor with a hand which is open
- CLOSED_HAND
```
public static final Cursor CLOSED_HAND
```
  A cursor with a hand that is closed, often used when "grabbing", for example, when panning.
- HAND
```
public static final Cursor HAND
```
  The hand cursor type, resembling a pointing hand, often used to indicate that something can be clicked, such as a hyperlink.
- MOVE
```
public static final Cursor MOVE
```
  The move cursor type.
- DISAPPEAR
```
public static final Cursor DISAPPEAR
```
  The disappear cursor type. This is often used when dragging something, such that when the user releases the mouse, the item will disappear. On Mac, this is used when dragging items off a toolbar or in other such situations.
- H_RESIZE
```
public static final Cursor H_RESIZE
```
  The horizontal cursor type.
- V_RESIZE
```
public static final Cursor V_RESIZE
```
  The vertical cursor type.
- NONE
```
public static final Cursor NONE
```
  The none cursor type. On platforms that don't support custom cursors, this will be the same as DEFAULT.

Method Detail
- toString
```
public String toString()
```
  Returns a string representation for the cursor.
  
  Overrides:
  
  toString in class Object
  
  Returns:
  
  a string representation for the cursor.
- cursor
```
public static Cursor cursor(String identifier)
```
  Returns a cursor for the specified identifier. The identifier can be either a name of some standard cursor or a valid URL string. If the identifier names a standard cursor the corresponding cursor is returned. In the case of a URL string, the method returns a new ImageCursor created for that URL.
  
  Parameters:
  
  identifier - the cursor identifier
  
  Returns:
  
  the cursor for the identifier
  
  Throws:
  
  IllegalArgumentException - if the cursor identifier is not a valid URL string nor any standard cursor name

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Class Cursor

Field Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

DEFAULT

CROSSHAIR

TEXT

WAIT

SW_RESIZE

SE_RESIZE

NW_RESIZE

NE_RESIZE

N_RESIZE

S_RESIZE

W_RESIZE

E_RESIZE

OPEN_HAND

CLOSED_HAND

HAND

MOVE

DISAPPEAR

H_RESIZE

V_RESIZE

NONE

Method Detail

toString

cursor