<doc>
  <legacy_id>1474</legacy_id>
  <name>pointer</name>
  <type>keyword</type>
  <syntax>
  </syntax>
  <library></library>
  <objects>
  </objects>
  <synonyms>
  </synonyms>
  <classification>
    <category>Developing with LiveCode</category>
  </classification>
  <references>
    <command tag="choose">choose Command</command>
  </references>
  <history>
    <introduced version="1.0">Added.</introduced>
  </history>
  <platforms>
    <mac/>
    <windows/>
    <linux/>
    <ios/>
    <android/>
  </platforms>
  <classes>
    <desktop/>
    <server/>
    <web/>
    <mobile/>
  </classes>
  <security>
  </security>
  <summary>Designates the Pointer <function tag="tool">tool</function>, which is used to <command tag="select">select</command> <glossary tag="object">objects</glossary>.</summary>
  <examples>
    <example>choose pointer tool</example>
  </examples>
  <description>
    <p>Use the <b>pointer</b> <glossary tag="keyword">keyword</glossary> to edit a <object tag="stack">stack</object>.</p><p/><p><b>Comments:</b></p><p>When using the Pointer tool, the cursor is an arrow. Use this tool to select, resize, and move controls.</p><p/><p>You cannot edit the objects in stacks whose <b>cantModify</b> <glossary tag="property">property</glossary> is true or <function tag="stacks">stacks</function> which are being displayed as a <command tag="palette">palette</command>, <glossary tag="modeless dialog box">modeless dialog</glossary>, or <glossary tag="modal dialog box">modal dialog</glossary>. Only <function tag="stacks">stacks</function> displayed as an <glossary tag="editable window">editable window</glossary> can be edited. (Use the <command tag="topLevel">topLevel</command> <glossary tag="command">command</glossary> to display a <object tag="stack">stack</object> in an <glossary tag="editable window">editable window</glossary>.)</p>
  </description>
</doc>