Normal cursor interferes with tool cursor

My normal arrow-shaped cursor does not disappear when I use tool brushes. How do I get rid of the cursor?

Hi, Troy. Welcome to the Discussions.
1. I am unable to reproduce the behavior you describe. If you move the mouse pointer even slightly after the Application Switcher appears above it, it will jump to the icon immediately below the pointer, but it does not affect the use of Tab in the Switcher.
2. Are you using a third-party mouse? If so, and you are using a third-party mouse and installed manufacturer-provided software in order to customize its functions, check the manufacturer's Web site for updates.
3. An errant Startup or Login Item — such as some third-party interface modification you may have installed — maybe the cause. My "Troubleshooting Startup and Login Items" FAQ can help you pin that down if such an item is causing the problem.
Good luck!
Dr. Smoke
Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X
Note: The information provided in the link(s) above is freely available. However, because I own The X Lab™, a commercial Web site to which some of these links point, the Apple Discussions Terms of Use require I include the following disclosure statement with this post:
I may receive some form of compensation, financial or otherwise, from my recommendation or link.

Similar Messages

  • Refcursor and Normal Cursor

    Hi Folks,
    As per my understanding there is no performance wise difference between the normal cursor and ref cursor the only difference is that only through the help of the refcur we can return the result set to the calling env or calling procedure.
    But in OTN site one of the excerpts from Tom I came across a statement that the refcursors can not be global means we can not declare the refcur in the package specification
    the link is http://asktom.oracle.com/pls/asktom/f?p=100:11:0::::P11_QUESTION_ID:14188501024541
    but many times in my project we have declaree the refcursor in the package specifications also
    Can any one explain me what Tom really meant by that statement or whether I am misinterpreting the statement
    Any suggestions will be highly appreciated
    Thanks in advance
    Prafulla

    Prafulla wrote:
    Please clarify me cause I am not able to make it out properluyHere's an example - but instead of ref cursors I've used DBMS_SQL cursors. Both are "+global+" cursors - but with DBMS_SQL cursor we can see the value of the cursor handle. In other words we can "print" the value of the cursor variable, which is what we cannot do with a ref cursor. This enables one to read and understand the sample code better as we can physically see the value of that cursor pointer/handle om the example.
    The following 2 PL/SQL code units are defined:
    -- // Creates a "global" cursor and returns the cursor handle (as a number for us)
    create or replace function CreateCursor( sqlStatement varchar2 ) return number is
            c       number;
    begin
            c := DBMS_SQL.open_cursor;
            DBMS_SQL.parse(
                    c,
                    sqlStatement,
                    DBMS_SQL.native
            return( c );
    end;
    --// display the 1st column of a cursor, and we supply the cursor handle (number)
    create or replace procedure DisplayCursor( c in out number ) is
            buffer  varchar2(4000);
            rc      number;
    begin
            DBMS_SQL.define_column( c, 1, buffer, 4000 );
            DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line( '** displaying cursor '||c||' (1st column only)' );
            rc := DBMS_SQL.execute_and_fetch( c );
            loop
                    DBMS_SQL.column_value( c, 1, buffer );
                    DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line(  buffer );
                    exit when DBMS_SQL.fetch_rows( c ) = 0;
            end loop;
            DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line( '** end of cursor display' );
            DBMS_SQL.close_cursor( c );
    end;
    /We can now create a cursor, get the handle and then later from another code unit (in the same session) use that cursor handle that was created. This means that the cursor existed from the time we've opened it, until we have explicitly closed it. In other words, a global cursor that exists for the duration of our session, or until we explicitly close the the cursor handle.
    SQL> var c1 number
    SQL> var c2 number
    SQL>
    SQL> --// we open a cursor
    SQL> exec :c1 := CreateCursor( 'select object_name from user_objects where object_type =''TABLE'' and rownum <= 5' );
    PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
    SQL> select 'Cursor '||:c1||' created.' as NOTE from dual;
    NOTE
    Cursor 710790198 created.
    SQL> --// we now open a second cursor
    SQL> exec :c2 := CreateCursor( 'select object_name from user_objects where object_type =''FUNCTION'' and rownum <= 5' );
    PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
    SQL> select 'Cursor '||:c2||' created.' as NOTE from dual;
    NOTE
    Cursor 1228216362 created.
    SQL>
    SQL> --// we first display the 2nd cursor we've opened
    SQL> exec DisplayCursor( :c2 );
    ** displaying cursor 1228216362 (1st column only)
    CREATECURSOR
    GETTOKEN
    PLAINFOO
    SPECIALFOO
    TESTFUNC
    ** end of cursor display
    PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
    SQL> --// we now display the 1st cursor we've opened
    SQL> exec DisplayCursor( :c1 );
    ** displaying cursor 710790198 (1st column only)
    EMPTAB
    FOOTAB
    FOOTAB_S
    TESTRAW
    TESTTAB
    ** end of cursor display
    PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
    SQL> As you can see, these cursors are global. We create them using one unit of code. We use them via another unit of code. However, we cannot pass the DBMS_SQL handle (the number above) to our client session (e.g. Java, TOAD or SQL*Plus). We need to pass a ref cursor handle to such a client and not a DBMS_SQL handle. This allows our DisplayCursor() procedure we did in PL/SQL, to be written in client code like Java. Where the only difference is that this code will receive a ref cursor data type to process and not a DBMS_SQL cursor type.

  • I don't have a normal cursor, which in my case is an arrow. instead i have what looks like three tin

    i don't have a normal cursor, which in my case is an arrow.  instead i have what looks like three tiny hands in a row.  this makes it very difficult to be accurate when cropping, or tilting.  i uninstalled and reinstalled, to no avail.  i'm using cs4 extended

    That sounds a bit like an old video driver bug that was fixed a while ago, or the Windows cursor scaling bug (which is still around) - set the scaling back to 100%.

  • Trackpad interfereing with sound in windows 7 beta

    when im playing music in itunes, it starts playing but when i go to use my trackpad to go on the web or something the music stops and i cant move the cursor easily. if i connect my wireless logitech mouse and do the same thing with that it works fine

    I have found a solution that is working for me in Windows Vista Ultimate.
    1st: Uninstall the trackpad's drivers in Device Manager. It will be under HUMAN INTERFACE DEVICES. Uninstall both the Apple Multitouch and Apple Multitouch Mouse deleting the drivers as well.
    2nd: Get your Macbook Install DVD and browse the DVD. Go to Boot Camp\Drivers\Apple and install both "AppleMultiTouchTrackPadInstaller.exe" and "AppleTrackpadInstaller.exe".
    3rd: Restart your computer after installation
    4th: Upon restart go to Device Manager again and enable both the Apple Multitouch and Apple Multitouch Mouse devices and you have a working trackpad again but this time, it will not interfere with any media playing applications.
    I hope this helps.

  • Mini dvi to dvi adapter interferes with airport ?

    Hi,
    I am seeing slower network speed (20% of the normal speed), when I use the mini-dvi-to-dvi adapter... I also have a mini-dvi-to-vga adapter which doesn't cause this network speed degradation.
    I guess the dvi adapter somehow interferes with the signals the airport sends and receives. The adapter comes with a very short cable (a couple of inches), so I can't move it out of the way to reduce interference (assuming that is the issue).
    In both cases, the adapters connect to the same external display (1920 x 1200) and they both work fine for my monitor. But I'd like to use the mini-dvi-to-dvi adapter because of the (slightly) better picture quality.
    But perhaps it's not interference, anyone else has ideas ?
    Unless anyone has a suggestion, I am going to return the mini-dvi-to-dvi adapter because it's pretty useless if it interferes with the airport.
    For now, I'd recommend others to buy a mini-dvi-to-vga adapter for their external displays...
    iMac, Mac Book and Mac Mini   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

    Yes, I have that option set... but your response reminds me that that I haven't tried setting it off, see if that makes a difference (would be quite ironical if setting off "robustness" fixed it
    Since yours works, I wonder if it depends on the wireless router I use; I have a Netgear WTG624
    Thanks,

  • Notification center interferes with full-screen apps (incl. games)

    The new notification center interferes with games.
    When you are making control movements on the screen, a little grey tab keeps appearing at the top middle of the screen.
    Just from using it, it seems the notification center has a full-screen mode and a normal mode. For apps which are running in full-screen (includes games, but also built in apps such as YouTube and Photos when they are in full-screen mode), the gesture which normally brings down the full notification center just brings down a little gray tab at the top middle of the screen. You can then slide that tab down, if you really want the notification center.
    But in games, the tab keeps appearing when you don't want it, and it has nothing to do with the gameplay. Even in Photos and YouTube, I would be quite happy if the tab did not appear at all in full-screen mode (a single click on these apps takes them out of full-screen mode, then you can drag down the notification center anyway).
    It would be very appreciated if an iOS update could add a notification center Settings option to disable the notification center tab drag-down, in full-screen mode.
    I can understand that Apple are very unlikely to add an option to disable all notifications in full-screen mode; fair enough. And if a new notification does appear during a full-screen app, then of course dragging that down should still bring in the full notification center. What I don't want is the little grey tab appearing - when I'm just operating with an app in full screen mode, and no new notifications have arrived.
    Mike

    I agree with both posts and have the exact same issues with iOs 5.  I also feel that I've been juked by Apple into upgrading to iOs 5.  I had absolutely no desire to slow down my games and add a feature that would interfere with said games, which is all I've gotten with the notification center.  No disable option?  Seriously, that is just one of the most absurd things I can imagine.
    And I hate to burst Apple's bubble, but your CPUs and iOs do NOT multi-task unless it's the 4s (which has two cores).  If you (Apple) have the notification center running in the background at the same time that I'm playing my game or typing, the iphone 4 and all versions before it are going to lag or skip while processing the notification center while it ignores the current thread (ie games, interface, etc)!  This is the reason the old system was implemented the way it was.  I know this for a fact (for example, any games would pause immediately when you recieved a text message, because the iphone is only capable of processing 1 thread).
    Honestly, I think apple intentionally added this feature in this way to try to force users to migrate to the 4s because it's a dual core phone, and it won't experience as much lag when running two tasks.
    Just add a disable option, some people NEED the performance we had in iOs 4!

  • Charging iPhone 5 interferes with car radio

    When I charge my iPhone 5 with the car charger, it interferes with the radio (not other audio sources) and produces lots of static. Anyone else have this problem? Any ideas on how to solve it?

    Search "Car radio interference causes" on Google, and you'll see that's normal.
    Choose "Car radio interference filters" and you'll find solutions.

  • Delayed live screen drawing with tools in Photoshop. Video driver update?

    Delayed live screen drawing with tools in Photoshop CS5 on my iMac running system 10.6.7.
    Hi there. Recently, I've been having issues with the tools. There's a distinct DELAY in the live drawing. For example, if I open a random image, take the pencil, paintbrush, or even eraser tool, and I draw a large line across the image, I don't see anything. If I zoom in or out 1 click, I see the line. If I draw ANOTHER line, same thing - I need to zoom in or out to see it. With all of the tools. I've never had this issue before and it's incredibly frustrating (that might be an understatement as you can imagine - I use PS daily as I am a full-time designer.) Any ideas or solutions? I've already TRASHED my preferences and reset the tool. If it IS a driver issue (which is weird, because this issue just recently started happening) I contacted the driver manufacturer (AMD) and was told:
    "Unfortunately, Apple does not authorize us to release drivers for their products.
    All drivers are provided to Apple who then customize and release them to their customers.
    You will need to contact Apple to obtain the most current drivers for your product."

    You are correct - only Apple can deliver display drivers to you.  That's what you get with a Mac as Apple wants to be your "one stop shop" for support..
    Just curious:  Are you painting with large brushes and very small Spacing values?  That can cause some delay, though it normally catches up on its own - you don't have to do anything to make it happen.
    Have you tried disabling OpenGL Drawing in your Photoshop Edit - Preferences - Performance menu.  Restart Photoshop after making that change and before testing.
    -Noel

  • JBL wireless subwoofer signal now interferes with my Apple TV wireless signal.

    Ever since the newest software update, my Apple TV wireless signal interferes with my wireless subwoofer signal, immediately shutting off the music I am playing via Apple TV.  I have had my Apple TV since December 2011 with the same exact speaker set up and wireless internet and it worked fine - everything was compatible.  Ever since the latest software update (I updated my ATV software around the time when Apple released the 1080 HD Apple TV last month) my wireless subwoofer's signal interferes with the streaming wireless signal, immediately shutting down the music that's playing through ATV. 
    It is obviously the subwoofer because everything works fine when I switch the subwoofer off.  I have tried changing the channel of my woofer and the frequency of my wireless internet, but the problem persists. 
    My biggest frustration is that everything worked fine and was compatible up until the last few weeks.  Has anyone else experienced this?  Any solutions or advice?
    Thanks!

    It's actually your subwoofers fault. I have a Samsung wireless subwoofer and it uses 2.4 and 5ghz the same frequencies WiFi use, it is supposed to pick a channel that isn't used. It occasionally goes out for a split second.
    2.4 has channels like 1-12
    5 has like 5 channels something like 145-150 or something
    Your subwoofer is picking the same channel your wifi router is using. Wait I just say you said you checked your WiFi channel. Was your router on "Auto" channel selection before you changed it? Does your router support 2.4 and 5ghz? if so are both set to broadcast same network name and password?
    On a computer go to http://tools.meraki.com/stumbler and see how many routers are near you and what channels they are using. What kind of router do you use?

  • I have Photoshop CS on my Windows XP PC and I am updating to a newer PC with Windows 8. Am I able to install my version of Photoshop or will it interfere with windows 8?.

    I have Photoshop CS on my Windows XP PC and I am updating to a newer PC with Windows 8. Am I able to install my version of Photoshop or will it interfere with windows 8?.

    It is quite easy to transfer your files to the new Mac.
    When you start up your new Mac for the first time, it will guide you through the steps of setting up the operating system, and one of the steps will ask you to restore files from another PC, Mac or external drive.
    At this point, you can install Windows Migration Assistant on your old PC, choose the option to transfer files from another PC on the Mac and follow the on-screen steps. It will let you choose what you want to transfer, so make sure you transfer the folder with your photographs (normally, Pictures).
    After setting up your computer, you will have a lot to learn because it is a completely new operating system. Apple prepared some articles for new users that you may want to read in order to use your computer > http://www.apple.com/support/macbasics/ Also, if you live near an Apple Retail Store, there are workshops there to help you use your Mac

  • Every time I open Firefox a program that has somehow attached itself to the browser opens and interferes with my searches.

    There is a program that has attached itself to my Firefox browser. Every time I open Firefox to search the internet this program is using pop-ups, to the extent that it completely interferes with my searches.

    hello Bill851, if you notice signs of malware on your system please try these steps:
    # [[Reset Firefox – easily fix most problems|reset firefox]] (this will keep your bookmarks and passwords)
    # afterwards go to firefox > addons > extensions and in case there are still extensions listed there, disable them.
    # finally run a full scan of your system with different security tools like the [http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free free version of malwarebytes] and [http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/ adwcleaner] to make sure that adware isn't present in other places of your system as well.
    [[Troubleshoot Firefox issues caused by malware]]

  • I have an Acer Aspire 7741. I want to disable the CAPS LOCK ICON. It interferes with my work.

    I have an Acer Aspire 7741.  I want to disable the CAPS LOCK ICON because it interferes with my work.  Microsoft states this is a  utility that is on the computer, not something that is controlled by Windows software.  Help, please.  This is the only computer I use that does this and it's quite annoying at times.

    it must already be installed on your system, normally it enables the Fn+F functions and over things like Caps lock. http://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Application/LaunchManager/LaunchManager_Dritek_4.0.5_W7x86W7x64_A.zip?acerid=634061190269930459&Step1=NOTEBOOK&Step2=ASPIRE&Step3=ASPIRE%207741&OS=ALL&LC=en&BC=ACER&SC=PA_6

  • Charging battery interfereing with trackpad!

    Today I purchased a new charger for my macbook pro and it all seemed to be working great.
    a few hours later my trackpad has been playing up. the 'pointer/mouse' wont go in a straight line it's all jaggered and its slow and drags, basically wherever my finger moves on the trackpad the mouse clicker is hardly in sync it also has difficult moving to the right as if there's an invisible wall in the way.
    I unplugged the charger and my trackpad returned to normal.
    plugged it back in and it went back to impossible.
    it seems like the charger is interfereing with the trackpad :/
    which is so annoying becuase I need it to remain constantly on the charger.
    I need a new laptop battery in general and will be getting one soon, i doubt that has anything to do with it as it reverts back to normal when the charger is taken away. i tried re-starting etc also but nothing helped.
    why is this happening and what should I do? i can't even click on something because the mouse is too slow to repond or wont allow smooth movement enough to even get it right on the link yet I need to keep it charged -_-
    does anyone have a possible solution for me or answer as to why this is even possible? any info would be great

    thanks for the reply,
    Indeed, the trackpad goes back to normal when the charger is removed.   although  I have been using this new charger for a few hours this issue with the trackpad has only just started happening. I bought the charger online as I needed it urgently and it worked out that it would arrive sooner than I could get in store.
    this is the charger I bought: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170897190817
    I've contacted the seller with my issue to see what they say.
    I do need to go in store as, as mentioned, I need to get a battery replacement but I can't do that just yet as I need my computer over this week urgently and they informed me they couldnt replace it in one day.
    so very annoying I'm having so many issues with the laptop all at once >.<
    this trackpad this is definitely an inconvenience though -_-

  • How do I get rid of the design I selected when I installed the new Firefox -- it interferes with seeing the header?

    When I installed version 3.6.3 I selected a personal design, not realizing it was going to interfere with seeing what is in the header. How do I undo this and get rid of the design?
    == I installed version 3.6.3

    Go to '''Tools > Add-ons > Themes'''
    Select '''Default'''
    Click '''Use Theme'''
    Restart Firefox.

  • Skype interferes with microphone settings

    I discovered the hard way that using Skype interferes with microphone settings in such a way that ViaVoice no longer recognizes the sound input device. It may affect other applications as well, I am not sure. I posted this issue back in July in a thread titled ViaVoice/Tiger, but no one had a solution at that time. After months of tinkering, emailing ScanSoft (no clue) and being very frustrated, I finally found the answer. I wanted to post it in its own thread to be sure people see it. Here is the fix:
    After hours of trying different ways to get ViaVoice to work again after using Skype, I discovered this simple procedure:
    1. Quit Skype
    2. Go to System Preferences/Sound/Input
    3. Select an input source *other than* the one you want to use with ViaVoice.
    4. Launch ViaVoice SetupAssistant and click through the steps until you get the error message "It appears microphone is not connected .... "
    5. Minimize all open apps so you can see the ViaVoice window, and select Quit ViaVoice
    6. Now go back to System Preferences and change the input source back to the mic you want to use
    7. ViaVoice will now function normally until the next time you use Skype, at which point it will break again.

    ?Please GOD!! Help me, even if i dont?give a **bleep**?on you. PLEAAAASE........ Buddy. Does this look like a mixer? Nooooooo!!!I dont have Vista installed anymore, so i cannot give u a step by step howto. Search for a mixer like in WinXP, Win2000/ Win98/ Win95/ WinME/Win2003/Win3.x/WinNT/ and Win VISTA!?Try to right- click on the speaker- picture in your Task- bar. maybe this will help you.

Maybe you are looking for