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NSCursor always resets to Arrow

Why can't I get the cursor to stay put for the duration of my mouse drag? As soon as I start dragging, it reverts to "Arrow" (even though I set it as open hand in the app delegate after launch).

- (void)mouseDown:(NSEvent *)event
{
   [[NSCursor closedHandCursor] push];
}

- (void)mouseUp:(NSEvent *)event
{
   [NSCursor pop];
}
Solution

  • Try using the addCursorRect:cursor: to set the cursor for you view.

    Override the resetCursorRects for your view:

    - (void)resetCursorRects
{
    [super resetCursorRects];
    if(drag) {
        [self addCursorRect:self.bounds cursor:[NSCursor closedHandCursor]];
    }
}

    You need to call invalidateCursorRectsForView: to force update your cursor rects:

    [self.window invalidateCursorRectsForView:self];

    But if you want to have different cursor outside of you view you can call [[NSCursor closedHandCursor] set] in your mouseDragged: method.