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[!!FIXED!!] Cursor hotspot bug in XP w/ EG (VIDEO)

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stisev
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Joined: Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:55 am

[!!FIXED!!] Cursor hotspot bug in XP w/ EG (VIDEO)

Post by stisev »

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Basically, I'm using EG to switch between my laptop and my projector using SETDISPLAYRESET function. What's happening is I'm losing the cursor pointers (e.g. resize icon isn't showing) and the cursor "point" orientation is completely jacked up.

This is the command to switch screens to projector and shut down the laptop LCD screen.

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<EventGhost Version="1290">
    <Action>
        System.SetDisplayPreset(('\\\\.\\DISPLAY1', 0, 0, 1680L, 1050L, 60L, 32L, False, False, 0L), ('\\\\.\\DISPLAY2', 0, 0, 800, 600L, 60L, 32L, True, True, 0L))
    </Action>
</EventGhost> 
and this one is back to LCD on laptop

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
<EventGhost Version="1290">
    <Action>
        System.SetDisplayPreset(('\\\\.\\DISPLAY1', 0, 0, 1680L, 1050L, 60L, 32L, True, True, 0L), ('\\\\.\\DISPLAY2', 0, 0, 800, 600L, 60L, 32L, False, False, 0L))
    </Action>
</EventGhost>

I am running Windows XP SP2, all updates on my Dell Inspiron 1520 with a Logitech MX1000.

Logging off does not fix it.
Restarting is the only known way to fix this behavior.

Now, short of "not using this feature", is there any fix or any ideas as to what might be going wrong here?
I'm thinking the mouse "size" is remains @ 800x600 (projector's res) and doesn't default back to regular size (@ 1680x1050). If that's the case, would it be possible to "reset" the cursor somehow?

I'm open to any suggestions.
Last edited by stisev on Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:47 am, edited 1 time in total.
stisev
Experienced User
Posts: 162
Joined: Tue Jun 26, 2007 2:55 am

Re: Weird cursor/mouse orientation bug in XP w/ EG (VIDEO)

Post by stisev »

!!! UPDATE !!!

The problem is FIXED!

It was a video driver issue. I upgraded to NVIDIA Forceware 169.61 beta drivers (from 169.09) and the issue disappeared completely.

Banzai! Banzai! Banzai!
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