Does anyone have an idea about how to dynamically change the cursor in a win32 and directx windowed application? I want the cursor to change to a hand when moved over certain areas of the game. I tried
"wincl.hCursor = LoadCursor(hThisInstance,MAKEINTRESOURCE(IDC_CURSOR_HAND)); " and updated the window, but it did not work.

Note: I know I can use bitmaps for this, but it's not that smooth in a windowed app. (Atleast the way I do it.)

Thanks.

off topic: I thought it was always best to use c++ with direct X?

I would say it's a matter of personal choice. For larger projects though,it is definitely wiser to use C++ . I'm working on a small game currently, so there is no real need for the overhead of classes.

I have used different cursors, but never changed them dynamically in the program

Use SetCursor( hCursor );

CViper:

Thanks alot. It worked like a charm.

For anyone else interseted, here's the code:
HCURSOR hHand;

In winmain, load your normal cursor.
Then, hHand = LoadCursor(hThisInstance,MAKEINTRESOURCE(IDC_CURSOR_HAND));

In my mousemove routine,I just called SetCursor(hHand);
It will automatically switch back to your default cursor after you leave the mousemove routine.