ImageGear .NET v25.2 - Updated
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    CUR
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    Full Name Windows cursor
    Format ID ImGearFormats.CUR
    File Extension(s) *.cur
    Data Type Raster image
    Data Encoding Binary
    Multi-Page Support Yes
    Alpha Channel Support Single alpha channel for read/write (see Comments).
    Metadata Update Support Page
    ImageGear Platforms Support WIN32, WIN64, Unix, Unix64, .NET, .NET64, MAC

    ImageGear Supported Versions

    Windows 3.x

    ImageGear Supported Features

    ImageGear Read Support

    ImageGear Write Support

    ImageGear Filter Control Parameters

    None

    Comments

    Cursor files consist of a file header (that is repeated several times), info headers, and cursor data. Cursor data contains an XOR mask bitmap and a monochrome AND mask bitmap. Whenever Windows draws a cursor, the AND bitmap is applied to whatever is on the screen. After that, the XOR bitmap is applied.

    Files must be 255x255 pixels or less.

    References Used

    A Jorn Daub EDV-Beratung - Glashutter Weg 105 - D-22889 Tangstedt

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