| 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 Supported Versions
Windows 3.x
ImageGear Supported Features
- IGFilterFormatFlags.DETECTSUPPORT - autodetection
- IGFilterFormatFlags.PAGEREADSUPPORT - single page file reading
- IGFilterFormatFlags.MPAGEREADSUPPORT - multi-page file reading
- IGFilterFormatFlags.PAGEINSERTSUPPORT - single-page file writing
ImageGear Read Support
- ImGearCompressions.NONE:
- Indexed + Extra: 1+1, 4+1, 8+1 bpp;
- RGB + Alpha: 32 bpp
- ImGearCompressions.RLE:
- Indexed + Extra: 4+1, 8+1 bpp
ImageGear Write Support
- ImGearCompressions.NONE:
- Indexed + Extra: 1+1, 4+1, 8+1 bpp;
- RGB + Alpha: 32 bpp
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