Custom Cursor in Java

Question

I am working on an application in java , where I want to create a
cursor of CrossHair type in which the horizontal and the vertical
hairs/lines should run across the entire screen/panel , and not limited to
32x32 pixel size. With the method Toolkit.createCustomCursor(Image ,
Hotspot , String) one can create cursors with images of one's choice , BUT
ONLY OF 32X32 PIXEL SIZE. How can I overcome this restriction ? Is there
any other way to go about it ?
I shall be obliged if could please help me solve this problem.
Yours sincerely ,
Karunesh Tripathi

Answer 1

Your idea is worth appreciatoin and holds promise of providing a solution indirectly. I would elaborate my problem further. I want to show this big cursor over a JPanel , occupying a major part of the screen , which is contained in a JFrame alongwith the usual JMenuBar and JToolBar.
In fact , presently , I am already drawing a cross hair across the panel by g2D.drawLine(int , int , int , int) method in paintComponent(Graphics g) of the JPanel. But it does not move as fast as a cursor , especially when the painting load on the panel increases , because the painting of the cross hair at new location can take place only after the method repaint() as well as the event handler returns.
Therefore, the solution may have to be searched in the OS (Windows 98 , in this case) and the basic code of java.awt.Toolkit.createCustomCursor(Image , HotSpot , String).
Your idea may, however , improve the situation significantly , provided the applet is made to float over the JPanel with a transparent background and without borders etc. Can this be done ? I shall be obliged , if you could extend your expertise further.