Changing a Mouse pointer

I would like to be able to change my mouse pointer to something other that what set_application_property cursor_style can do for me. I would like to be able to call a mouse pointer from the file system and replace the the pointer in my forms app.
Thanks in advance for any direction that can be given.

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Changing mouse pointer

I would like to be able to change my mouse pointer to something
other that what set_application_property cursor_style can do for
me. I would like to be able to call a mouse pointer from the
file system and replace the the pointer in my forms app.
Thanks in advance for any direction that can be given.
Roland

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