Change pointer image when floating over shape

[RogerC]

By default in Visio2007 when I float over a shape the mouse pointer changes
to a pointer arrow with a smaller four-directional arrow attached to the
upper left corner of the larger arrow. I am creating an interactive
presentation that uses button images to launch macros. I would prefer that
the pointer does not change to a different image when floating over the
button shapes. Can the pointer be set so it does not change images when
floating over specific shapes?

Alternately, can a completely different image appear when floating over
specific shapes; like perhaps a pointing finger image similar to when you
float over a hyperlink in a web browser?

 

[RogerC]

The above question was premature...
I just realized that when the drawing is in Full Screen mode, I cannot run
the macros from button shapes because there is no interactivity between the
mouse and the drawing while in Full Screen.

I want to be able to slightly alter the drawing while remaining in Full
Screen mode. I was hoping to do this by setting combinations of specific
layers to be hidden or visible. Does anyone know how I can run macros that
will change the viewable layers interactively while viewing the drawing in
Full Screen?

 

[RogerC]

AKK! After further searching in this Discussion Group, I realize changing
layers while in Full Screen mode is probably not possible (unless I could do
something programmatically?).

So... I'm back to my original question... if I do not use Full Screen mode
at all, can the mouse pointer be changed when floating over specific shapes
while in normal drawing mode?

 

[Mark Nelson [MS]]

I don't think you can change the pointer. One possibility might be to place
a rectangle on the page that sits behind all your shapes. The rectangle
could be sized to match the full page and 100% transparent. This would at
least make the cursor consistent at it moves across the diagram.

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Mark Nelson
Office Graphics - Visio
Microsoft Corporation

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