lewis lepton

Long time since i put a message up on here.

I am building my own little screen recording software, really basic. I am going to get iShowU, but fancy building something before i get it.

The one problem i am having though, is seeing the cursor whilst recording. I have the recording done, but seeing the cursor is the problem.

I assume it is something really simple, but can't figure it out.

I am building my own little screen recording software, really basic. I am going to get iShowU, but fancy building something before i get it.
The one problem i am having though, is seeing the cursor whilst recording. I have the recording done, but seeing the cursor is the problem.
I assume it is something really simple, but can't figure it out.

seeing-the-cursor-whilst-i-record

something like ; max hidecursor i believe

Lewis G. Edwards wrote on Mon, 23 February 2009 14:44

Hi, from your message it wasn't clear whether you want to see the cursor or not... You're using jit.desktop, yes? you undoubtedly noticed it won't pick up the cursor in its recording. Apps like Camtasia allow you to choose, but jit.desktop apparently doesn't. However, you can substitute a custom cursor for the real one using mousestate. Whatever picture or object you use, set Ignore Click on, then you can click things below it (be sure you Bring To Front so it's on top of everything else). If you use a graphic with transparency you can have a pointer or hand or whatever instead of a box shape (haven't tried this but I imagine it's fine).

You can also move the cursor programatically with ; max pupdate $1 $2. So you could get your positions as you move with mousestate, use mtr to record those positions, then play them back into pupdate. fun.

Hi, from your message it wasn't clear whether you want to see the cursor or not... You're using jit.desktop, yes? you undoubtedly noticed it won't pick up the cursor in its recording. Apps like Camtasia allow you to choose, but jit.desktop apparently doesn't. However, you can substitute a custom cursor for the real one using mousestate. Whatever picture or object you use, set Ignore Click on, then you can click things below it (be sure you Bring To Front so it's on top of everything else). If you use a graphic with transparency you can have a pointer or hand or whatever instead of a box shape (haven't tried this but I imagine it's fine). 

I am not sure you want to capture the cursor or not. Some screen recorder like DemoCreator enable users to selected the screen recording objects, like the curve. And you can change the curse shape in the objects library.

Odd, that [jit.desktop] does not allow it. But just press on really. Would be good actually for an argument of some sort like [jit.desktop 4 char 320 240 showcursor] or something like that

The patch which you did post up seejay is a bit like what i am after, except i would need the cursor rather than a red dot, but it is great none-the-less.

This is not a matter of 'life &death' jitter patching. Was more to pass my time until i get iShowU. PLus i am trying to use jitter that little bit more than what i do at the moment, which is not a lot.

But will still press at it, thanks again...

Yes it is to SEE the cursor.
Odd, that [jit.desktop] does not allow it. But just press on really. Would be good actually for an argument of some sort like [jit.desktop 4 char 320 240 showcursor] or something like that

The patch which you did post up seejay is a bit like what i am after, except i would need the cursor rather than a red dot, but it is great none-the-less.
This is not a matter of 'life &death' jitter patching. Was more to pass my time until i get iShowU. PLus i am trying to use jitter that little bit more than what i do at the moment, which is not a lot.

But will still press at it, thanks again...


You are building your own really basic little screen recording software, I guess you have to test things..

Seeing the Cursor Whilst I Record