ShowCursor function (winuser.h)
Displays or hides the cursor.
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int ShowCursor(
[in] BOOL bShow
);
[in] bShow
Type: BOOL
If bShow is TRUE, the display count is incremented by one. If bShow is FALSE, the display count is decremented by one.
Type: int
The return value specifies the new display counter.
Windows 8: Call GetCursorInfo to determine the cursor visibility.
This function sets an internal display counter that determines whether the cursor should be displayed. The cursor is displayed only if the display count is greater than or equal to 0. If a mouse is installed, the initial display count is 0. If no mouse is installed, the display count is –1.
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | winuser.h (include Windows.h) |
| Library | User32.lib |
| DLL | User32.dll |
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