Insertion-point marker disappearence - help

[Sarah Reichelt]

> I have met with a problem, to which I find no explication in the rev 
> documentation. Usually an unlocked text field, when selected, will 
> have a blinking
> insertion-point cursor. This functions in my mainstack.  But a 
> textfield in the substack does have active insertion-point (where 
> keyboard text gets inserted), but it doesnt show the blinking marker, 
> although the properties set for the field are identical to those in 
> the main stack, where the function is intact.  I dont even find a 
> keyword in the documentation to identify the little "blinking marker" 
> (often referred to as a "cursor".)  How can I revive it ?
This usually occurs when a group has been created so that a portion of 
the group overlaps the edit field. Move the field to the front and the 
cursor should come back.

>   And are there- by the way - procedures to change it (Eg coloring it, 
> or bolding it?)
No, not as far as I know. The actual moving cursor can be changed, but 
not the blinking insertion point in the field.

Cheers,
Sarah