This example calls WinLoadPointer to load an application defined pointer. When processing the WM_MOUSEMOVE message, the loaded pointer is displayed by calling WinSetPointer.

#define INCL_WINPOINTERS        /* Window Pointer Functions     */
#include <os2.h>

HPOINTER  hptrCrossHair;/* pointer handle                       */

case WM_CREATE:
    hptrCrossHair = WinLoadPointer(HWND_DESKTOP,
        0L,                /* load from .exe file    */
        IDP_CROSSHAIR);    /* identifies the pointer */

case WM_MOUSEMOVE:
    WinSetPointer(HWND_DESKTOP, hptrCrossHair);