2 files changed, 21 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/mi/mipointer.c b/mi/mipointer.c
index ada1ab570..7f95cdbad 100644
--- a/mi/mipointer.c
+++ b/mi/mipointer.c
@@ -468,6 +468,21 @@ miPointerUpdateSprite(DeviceIntPtr pDev)
 }
 
 /**
+ * Invalidate the current sprite and force it to be reloaded on next cursor setting
+ * operation
+ *
+ * @param pDev The device to invalidate the sprite fore
+ */
+void
+miPointerInvalidateSprite(DeviceIntPtr pDev)
+{
+    miPointerPtr pPointer;
+
+    pPointer = MIPOINTER(pDev);
+    pPointer->pSpriteCursor = (CursorPtr) 1;
+}
+
+/**
  * Set the device to the coordinates on the given screen.
  *
  * @param pDev The device to move
diff --git a/mi/mipointer.h b/mi/mipointer.h
index bdeed1242..7ce6409b3 100644
--- a/mi/mipointer.h
+++ b/mi/mipointer.h
@@ -109,6 +109,12 @@ miPointerSetPosition(DeviceIntPtr pDev, int mode, double *x, double *y,
 extern _X_EXPORT void
 miPointerUpdateSprite(DeviceIntPtr pDev);
 
+/* Invalidate current sprite, forcing reload on next
+ * sprite setting (window crossing, grab action, etc)
+ */
+extern _X_EXPORT void
+miPointerInvalidateSprite(DeviceIntPtr pDev);
+
 /* Sets whether the sprite should be updated immediately on pointer moves */
 extern _X_EXPORT Bool
 miPointerSetWaitForUpdate(ScreenPtr pScreen, Bool wait);