6.12.1 Constants and Functions
The curses module defines the following data members:
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version
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A string representing the current version of the module.
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A_NORMAL
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Normal attribute.
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A_STANDOUT
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Standout mode.
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A_UNDERLINE
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Underline mode.
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A_BLINK
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Blink mode.
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A_DIM
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Dim mode.
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A_BOLD
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Bold mode.
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A_ALTCHARSET
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Alternate character set mode.
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KEY_*
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Names for various keys. The exact names available are system dependant.
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ACS_*
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Names for various characters: ACS_ULCORNER, ACS_LLCORNER,
ACS_URCORNER, ACS_LRCORNER, ACS_RTEE, ACS_LTEE,
ACS_BTEE, ACS_TTEE, ACS_HLINE, ACS_VLINE,
ACS_PLUS, ACS_S1, ACS_S9, ACS_DIAMOND,
ACS_CKBOARD, ACS_DEGREE, ACS_PLMINUS, ACS_BULLET,
ACS_LARROW, ACS_RARROW, ACS_DARROW.
Note: These are available only after initscr() has
been called.
The module curses defines the following exception:
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error
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Curses function returned an error status.
Note: Whenever x or y arguments to a function or a
method are optional, they default to the current cursor location. Whenever
attr is optional, it defaults to A_NORMAL.
The module curses defines the following functions:
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initscr ()
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Initialize the library. Returns a WindowObject which represents
the whole screen.
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endwin ()
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De-initialize the library, and return terminal to normal status.
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isendwin ()
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Returns true if endwin() has been called.
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doupdate ()
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Update the screen.
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newwin ([nlines,
ncols,] begin_y, begin_x)
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Return a new window, whose left-upper corner is at (begin_y,
begin_x), and whose height/width is nlines/ncols.
By default, the window will extend from the specified position to
the lower right corner of the screen.
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beep ()
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Emit a short sound.
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flash ()
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Flash the screen.
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ungetch (ch)
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Push ch so the next getch() will return it; ch is
an integer specifying the character to be pushed. Note: only one
ch can be pushed before getch() is called.
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flushinp ()
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Flush all input buffers.
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cbreak ()
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Enter cbreak mode.
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nocbreak ()
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Leave cbreak mode.
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echo ()
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Enter echo mode.
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noecho ()
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Leave echo mode.
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nl ()
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Enter nl mode.
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nonl ()
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Leave nl mode.
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raw ()
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Enter raw mode.
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noraw ()
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Leave raw mode.
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meta (yes)
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If yes is 1, allow 8-bit characters. If yes is 0, allow only
7-bit chars.
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keyname (k)
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Return the name of the key numbered k.
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