General ⇒ Cursor Color

[chevydevil]

Hello. I'm trying to use TeXnicCenter 2 Alpha 3 with a black background in the editor and white as font color. The problem is: the cursor is black and so i can't see it. Is there a way to change the cursor color or is this a windows thing?

[Betze]

Hello,

I'm using for a few the TeXnicCenter 2.0 Alpha 4 since a few days and I have the same Problem as chevydevil. If I put the background on black the cursor disappears. Does anyone have a solution?

[krato]

Hi. The same problem for me (TeXnicCenter 2.0 Alpha 4). Please, please, fix it soon.

[localghost]

Who writes white text on a black background? Would be the same as if reading a book with white text on black paper. Not good for the eyes. Frankly, this is complete nonsense for me. m(


Thorsten

[Eli]

Dear Thorsten,

That is quite an unnecessarily dismissive reply. I also prefer a black background, have always used one in Texniccenter, and the inability to see the cursor in Alpha (which is an otherwise wonderful program) is more or less a deal breaker. I would greatly appreciate a cursor that would match the color of the text, and respectfully ask for that upgrade to be made.

I (and a large community of computer users) find darker backgrounds with light letters easier on the eyes. The reason books are black letters on white paper has everything to do with the properties of cellulose and ink, and nothing to do with ease on the eyes. There is, further, a large difference between reading off of reflected light (as in print) and transmitted light (as on a computer screen).

But all of those arguments aside, if a person wants vivid green lettering on a bright purple background - that is an entirely personal decision and should not be limited or constrained by the prejudices, however strong, of a software designer - at least not one that would like her or his product to be used and loved.

Best,
Eli

[localghost]

[…] But all of those arguments aside, if a person wants vivid green lettering on a bright purple background - that is an entirely personal decision and should not be limited or constrained by the prejudices, however strong, of a software designer - at least not one that would like her or his product to be used and loved. […]

Just to make it clear. I'm not involved at all in the TeXnicCenter project. This was just my very personal opinion from the user perspective (as you expressed yours). If you want to see such customizations in future versions, give a corresponding feature suggestion on the TeXnicCenter project page.

[niziris]

I had a same problem in Texmaker (white cursor on white), when I changed the terminal colors (black on white), I am on ubuntu, my cursor in Texmaker was also changed.

[Tino Weinkauf]

In the latest version (2.0 Stable) you can change the color of the cursor.