Using an animated color cursor in a movie

After you add an animated color cursor to the cast, use script to switch to the animated cursor as you would any other cursor. You can set up an animated cursor as the movie's cursor or a sprite's cursor.

To switch to an animated color cursor, use the following method:

cursor (member whichCursorCastMember)

For whichCursorCastMember, substitute a cast member name (surrounded by quotation marks) or a cast member number. For example, the following sprite script changes the cursor to the cast member named myCursor when the cursor is over the sprite:

on mouseEnter
   cursor (member "myCursor")
end

To reset the cursor to the regular arrow cursor, specify a cursor type of -1 and do not use parentheses. The following sample sprite script resets the cursor:

on mouseLeave
   cursor -1
end

Note: Do not place an animated color cursor cast member on the Stage.

For more information, see the Scripting Reference topics in the Director Help Panel.