; HidePointer Example
; -------------------

Graphics 640,480,0,2
SetBuffer BackBuffer()

; Hide the Windows pointer over our window - a game crosshair is
; drawn in its place. (Windowed modes only; see also ShowPointer.)
HidePointer
hidden=1

While Not KeyDown(1)

    Cls

    ; Space toggles between HidePointer and ShowPointer
    If KeyHit(57) Then
        hidden=1-hidden
        If hidden Then
            HidePointer ; the documented command - hide the pointer
        Else
            ShowPointer
        End If
    End If

    If hidden Then
        ; Our own crosshair replaces the hidden Windows pointer
        Color 255,255,0
        Oval MouseX()-10,MouseY()-10,20,20,False
        Line MouseX()-14,MouseY(),MouseX()+14,MouseY()
        Line MouseX(),MouseY()-14,MouseX(),MouseY()+14
        Color 255,255,255
    End If

    Text 0,0,"Space: toggle HidePointer / ShowPointer   Esc: exit"
    If hidden Then
        Text 0,20,"Pointer hidden - the game draws its own crosshair"
    Else
        Text 0,20,"Windows pointer visible - custom crosshair off"
    End If

    Flip

Wend

End