Not tried yet , but came accross: Application::UseWaitCursor = true; //Wait cursor to be used for all open forms of the application. Application::UseWaitCursor = false; //Set cursor back to normal Changing forms cursor frmEditUsers::Cursor = System::Windows::Forms::Cursors::WaitCursor; //Set cursor back to waiting frmEditUsers::Cursor = System::Windows::Forms::Cursors::Default; //Set cursor back to normal