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-\section{\module{curses} ---
- Terminal handling for character-cell displays}
-
-\declaremodule{standard}{curses}
-\sectionauthor{Moshe Zadka}{moshez@zadka.site.co.il}
-\sectionauthor{Eric Raymond}{esr@thyrsus.com}
-\modulesynopsis{An interface to the curses library, providing portable
- terminal handling.}
-
-\versionchanged[Added support for the \code{ncurses} library and
- converted to a package]{1.6}
-
-The \module{curses} module provides an interface to the curses
-library, the de-facto standard for portable advanced terminal
-handling.
-
-While curses is most widely used in the \UNIX{} environment, versions
-are available for DOS, OS/2, and possibly other systems as well. This
-extension module is designed to match the API of ncurses, an
-open-source curses library hosted on Linux and the BSD variants of
-\UNIX.
-
-\begin{seealso}
- \seemodule{curses.ascii}{Utilities for working with \ASCII{}
- characters, regardless of your locale
- settings.}
- \seemodule{curses.panel}{A panel stack extension that adds depth to
- curses windows.}
- \seemodule{curses.textpad}{Editable text widget for curses supporting
- \program{Emacs}-like bindings.}
- \seemodule{curses.wrapper}{Convenience function to ensure proper
- terminal setup and resetting on
- application entry and exit.}
- \seetitle[http://www.python.org/doc/howto/curses/curses.html]{Curses
- Programming with Python}{Tutorial material on using curses
- with Python, by Andrew Kuchling and Eric Raymond, is
- available on the Python Web site.}
- \seetext{The \file{Demo/curses/} directory in the Python source
- distribution contains some example programs using the
- curses bindings provided by this module.}
-\end{seealso}
-
-
-\subsection{Functions \label{curses-functions}}
-
-The module \module{curses} defines the following exception:
-
-\begin{excdesc}{error}
-Exception raised when a curses library function returns an error.
-\end{excdesc}
-
-\note{Whenever \var{x} or \var{y} arguments to a function
-or a method are optional, they default to the current cursor location.
-Whenever \var{attr} is optional, it defaults to \constant{A_NORMAL}.}
-
-The module \module{curses} defines the following functions:
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{baudrate}{}
-Returns the output speed of the terminal in bits per second. On
-software terminal emulators it will have a fixed high value.
-Included for historical reasons; in former times, it was used to
-write output loops for time delays and occasionally to change
-interfaces depending on the line speed.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{beep}{}
-Emit a short attention sound.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{can_change_color}{}
-Returns true or false, depending on whether the programmer can change
-the colors displayed by the terminal.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{cbreak}{}
-Enter cbreak mode. In cbreak mode (sometimes called ``rare'' mode)
-normal tty line buffering is turned off and characters are available
-to be read one by one. However, unlike raw mode, special characters
-(interrupt, quit, suspend, and flow control) retain their effects on
-the tty driver and calling program. Calling first \function{raw()}
-then \function{cbreak()} leaves the terminal in cbreak mode.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{color_content}{color_number}
-Returns the intensity of the red, green, and blue (RGB) components in
-the color \var{color_number}, which must be between \code{0} and
-\constant{COLORS}. A 3-tuple is returned, containing the R,G,B values
-for the given color, which will be between \code{0} (no component) and
-\code{1000} (maximum amount of component).
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{color_pair}{color_number}
-Returns the attribute value for displaying text in the specified
-color. This attribute value can be combined with
-\constant{A_STANDOUT}, \constant{A_REVERSE}, and the other
-\constant{A_*} attributes. \function{pair_number()} is the
-counterpart to this function.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{curs_set}{visibility}
-Sets the cursor state. \var{visibility} can be set to 0, 1, or 2, for
-invisible, normal, or very visible. If the terminal supports the
-visibility requested, the previous cursor state is returned;
-otherwise, an exception is raised. On many terminals, the ``visible''
-mode is an underline cursor and the ``very visible'' mode is a block cursor.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{def_prog_mode}{}
-Saves the current terminal mode as the ``program'' mode, the mode when
-the running program is using curses. (Its counterpart is the
-``shell'' mode, for when the program is not in curses.) Subsequent calls
-to \function{reset_prog_mode()} will restore this mode.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{def_shell_mode}{}
-Saves the current terminal mode as the ``shell'' mode, the mode when
-the running program is not using curses. (Its counterpart is the
-``program'' mode, when the program is using curses capabilities.)
-Subsequent calls
-to \function{reset_shell_mode()} will restore this mode.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{delay_output}{ms}
-Inserts an \var{ms} millisecond pause in output.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{doupdate}{}
-Update the physical screen. The curses library keeps two data
-structures, one representing the current physical screen contents
-and a virtual screen representing the desired next state. The
-\function{doupdate()} ground updates the physical screen to match the
-virtual screen.
-
-The virtual screen may be updated by a \method{noutrefresh()} call
-after write operations such as \method{addstr()} have been performed
-on a window. The normal \method{refresh()} call is simply
-\method{noutrefresh()} followed by \function{doupdate()}; if you have
-to update multiple windows, you can speed performance and perhaps
-reduce screen flicker by issuing \method{noutrefresh()} calls on
-all windows, followed by a single \function{doupdate()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{echo}{}
-Enter echo mode. In echo mode, each character input is echoed to the
-screen as it is entered.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{endwin}{}
-De-initialize the library, and return terminal to normal status.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{erasechar}{}
-Returns the user's current erase character. Under \UNIX{} operating
-systems this is a property of the controlling tty of the curses
-program, and is not set by the curses library itself.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{filter}{}
-The \function{filter()} routine, if used, must be called before
-\function{initscr()} is called. The effect is that, during those
-calls, LINES is set to 1; the capabilities clear, cup, cud, cud1,
-cuu1, cuu, vpa are disabled; and the home string is set to the value of cr.
-The effect is that the cursor is confined to the current line, and so
-are screen updates. This may be used for enabling character-at-a-time
-line editing without touching the rest of the screen.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{flash}{}
-Flash the screen. That is, change it to reverse-video and then change
-it back in a short interval. Some people prefer such as `visible bell'
-to the audible attention signal produced by \function{beep()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{flushinp}{}
-Flush all input buffers. This throws away any typeahead that has
-been typed by the user and has not yet been processed by the program.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{getmouse}{}
-After \method{getch()} returns \constant{KEY_MOUSE} to signal a mouse
-event, this method should be call to retrieve the queued mouse event,
-represented as a 5-tuple
-\code{(\var{id}, \var{x}, \var{y}, \var{z}, \var{bstate})}.
-\var{id} is an ID value used to distinguish multiple devices,
-and \var{x}, \var{y}, \var{z} are the event's coordinates. (\var{z}
-is currently unused.). \var{bstate} is an integer value whose bits
-will be set to indicate the type of event, and will be the bitwise OR
-of one or more of the following constants, where \var{n} is the button
-number from 1 to 4:
-\constant{BUTTON\var{n}_PRESSED},
-\constant{BUTTON\var{n}_RELEASED},
-\constant{BUTTON\var{n}_CLICKED},
-\constant{BUTTON\var{n}_DOUBLE_CLICKED},
-\constant{BUTTON\var{n}_TRIPLE_CLICKED},
-\constant{BUTTON_SHIFT},
-\constant{BUTTON_CTRL},
-\constant{BUTTON_ALT}.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{getsyx}{}
-Returns the current coordinates of the virtual screen cursor in y and
-x. If leaveok is currently true, then -1,-1 is returned.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{getwin}{file}
-Reads window related data stored in the file by an earlier
-\function{putwin()} call. The routine then creates and initializes a
-new window using that data, returning the new window object.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{has_colors}{}
-Returns true if the terminal can display colors; otherwise, it
-returns false.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{has_ic}{}
-Returns true if the terminal has insert- and delete- character
-capabilities. This function is included for historical reasons only,
-as all modern software terminal emulators have such capabilities.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{has_il}{}
-Returns true if the terminal has insert- and
-delete-line capabilities, or can simulate them using
-scrolling regions. This function is included for historical reasons only,
-as all modern software terminal emulators have such capabilities.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{has_key}{ch}
-Takes a key value \var{ch}, and returns true if the current terminal
-type recognizes a key with that value.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{halfdelay}{tenths}
-Used for half-delay mode, which is similar to cbreak mode in that
-characters typed by the user are immediately available to the program.
-However, after blocking for \var{tenths} tenths of seconds, an
-exception is raised if nothing has been typed. The value of
-\var{tenths} must be a number between 1 and 255. Use
-\function{nocbreak()} to leave half-delay mode.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{init_color}{color_number, r, g, b}
-Changes the definition of a color, taking the number of the color to
-be changed followed by three RGB values (for the amounts of red,
-green, and blue components). The value of \var{color_number} must be
-between \code{0} and \constant{COLORS}. Each of \var{r}, \var{g},
-\var{b}, must be a value between \code{0} and \code{1000}. When
-\function{init_color()} is used, all occurrences of that color on the
-screen immediately change to the new definition. This function is a
-no-op on most terminals; it is active only if
-\function{can_change_color()} returns \code{1}.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{init_pair}{pair_number, fg, bg}
-Changes the definition of a color-pair. It takes three arguments: the
-number of the color-pair to be changed, the foreground color number,
-and the background color number. The value of \var{pair_number} must
-be between \code{1} and \code{COLOR_PAIRS - 1} (the \code{0} color
-pair is wired to white on black and cannot be changed). The value of
-\var{fg} and \var{bg} arguments must be between \code{0} and
-\constant{COLORS}. If the color-pair was previously initialized, the
-screen is refreshed and all occurrences of that color-pair are changed
-to the new definition.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{initscr}{}
-Initialize the library. Returns a \class{WindowObject} which represents
-the whole screen. \note{If there is an error opening the terminal,
-the underlying curses library may cause the interpreter to exit.}
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{isendwin}{}
-Returns true if \function{endwin()} has been called (that is, the
-curses library has been deinitialized).
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{keyname}{k}
-Return the name of the key numbered \var{k}. The name of a key
-generating printable ASCII character is the key's character. The name
-of a control-key combination is a two-character string consisting of a
-caret followed by the corresponding printable ASCII character. The
-name of an alt-key combination (128-255) is a string consisting of the
-prefix `M-' followed by the name of the corresponding ASCII character.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{killchar}{}
-Returns the user's current line kill character. Under \UNIX{} operating
-systems this is a property of the controlling tty of the curses
-program, and is not set by the curses library itself.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{longname}{}
-Returns a string containing the terminfo long name field describing the current
-terminal. The maximum length of a verbose description is 128
-characters. It is defined only after the call to
-\function{initscr()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{meta}{yes}
-If \var{yes} is 1, allow 8-bit characters to be input. If \var{yes} is 0,
-allow only 7-bit chars.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{mouseinterval}{interval}
-Sets the maximum time in milliseconds that can elapse between press and
-release events in order for them to be recognized as a click, and
-returns the previous interval value. The default value is 200 msec,
-or one fifth of a second.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{mousemask}{mousemask}
-Sets the mouse events to be reported, and returns a tuple
-\code{(\var{availmask}, \var{oldmask})}.
-\var{availmask} indicates which of the
-specified mouse events can be reported; on complete failure it returns
-0. \var{oldmask} is the previous value of the given window's mouse
-event mask. If this function is never called, no mouse events are
-ever reported.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{napms}{ms}
-Sleep for \var{ms} milliseconds.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{newpad}{nlines, ncols}
-Creates and returns a pointer to a new pad data structure with the
-given number of lines and columns. A pad is returned as a
-window object.
-
-A pad is like a window, except that it is not restricted by the screen
-size, and is not necessarily associated with a particular part of the
-screen. Pads can be used when a large window is needed, and only a
-part of the window will be on the screen at one time. Automatic
-refreshes of pads (such as from scrolling or echoing of input) do not
-occur. The \method{refresh()} and \method{noutrefresh()} methods of a
-pad require 6 arguments to specify the part of the pad to be
-displayed and the location on the screen to be used for the display.
-The arguments are pminrow, pmincol, sminrow, smincol, smaxrow,
-smaxcol; the p arguments refer to the upper left corner of the pad
-region to be displayed and the s arguments define a clipping box on
-the screen within which the pad region is to be displayed.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{newwin}{\optional{nlines, ncols,} begin_y, begin_x}
-Return a new window, whose left-upper corner is at
-\code{(\var{begin_y}, \var{begin_x})}, and whose height/width is
-\var{nlines}/\var{ncols}.
-
-By default, the window will extend from the
-specified position to the lower right corner of the screen.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{nl}{}
-Enter newline mode. This mode translates the return key into newline
-on input, and translates newline into return and line-feed on output.
-Newline mode is initially on.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{nocbreak}{}
-Leave cbreak mode. Return to normal ``cooked'' mode with line buffering.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{noecho}{}
-Leave echo mode. Echoing of input characters is turned off.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{nonl}{}
-Leave newline mode. Disable translation of return into newline on
-input, and disable low-level translation of newline into
-newline/return on output (but this does not change the behavior of
-\code{addch('\e n')}, which always does the equivalent of return and
-line feed on the virtual screen). With translation off, curses can
-sometimes speed up vertical motion a little; also, it will be able to
-detect the return key on input.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{noqiflush}{}
-When the noqiflush routine is used, normal flush of input and
-output queues associated with the INTR, QUIT and SUSP
-characters will not be done. You may want to call
-\function{noqiflush()} in a signal handler if you want output
-to continue as though the interrupt had not occurred, after the
-handler exits.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{noraw}{}
-Leave raw mode. Return to normal ``cooked'' mode with line buffering.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{pair_content}{pair_number}
-Returns a tuple \code{(\var{fg}, \var{bg})} containing the colors for
-the requested color pair. The value of \var{pair_number} must be
-between \code{1} and \code{\constant{COLOR_PAIRS} - 1}.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{pair_number}{attr}
-Returns the number of the color-pair set by the attribute value
-\var{attr}. \function{color_pair()} is the counterpart to this
-function.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{putp}{string}
-Equivalent to \code{tputs(str, 1, putchar)}; emits the value of a
-specified terminfo capability for the current terminal. Note that the
-output of putp always goes to standard output.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{qiflush}{ \optional{flag} }
-If \var{flag} is false, the effect is the same as calling
-\function{noqiflush()}. If \var{flag} is true, or no argument is
-provided, the queues will be flushed when these control characters are
-read.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{raw}{}
-Enter raw mode. In raw mode, normal line buffering and
-processing of interrupt, quit, suspend, and flow control keys are
-turned off; characters are presented to curses input functions one
-by one.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{reset_prog_mode}{}
-Restores the terminal to ``program'' mode, as previously saved
-by \function{def_prog_mode()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{reset_shell_mode}{}
-Restores the terminal to ``shell'' mode, as previously saved
-by \function{def_shell_mode()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{setsyx}{y, x}
-Sets the virtual screen cursor to \var{y}, \var{x}.
-If \var{y} and \var{x} are both -1, then leaveok is set.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{setupterm}{\optional{termstr, fd}}
-Initializes the terminal. \var{termstr} is a string giving the
-terminal name; if omitted, the value of the TERM environment variable
-will be used. \var{fd} is the file descriptor to which any
-initialization sequences will be sent; if not supplied, the file
-descriptor for \code{sys.stdout} will be used.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{start_color}{}
-Must be called if the programmer wants to use colors, and before any
-other color manipulation routine is called. It is good
-practice to call this routine right after \function{initscr()}.
-
-\function{start_color()} initializes eight basic colors (black, red,
-green, yellow, blue, magenta, cyan, and white), and two global
-variables in the \module{curses} module, \constant{COLORS} and
-\constant{COLOR_PAIRS}, containing the maximum number of colors and
-color-pairs the terminal can support. It also restores the colors on
-the terminal to the values they had when the terminal was just turned
-on.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{termattrs}{}
-Returns a logical OR of all video attributes supported by the
-terminal. This information is useful when a curses program needs
-complete control over the appearance of the screen.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{termname}{}
-Returns the value of the environment variable TERM, truncated to 14
-characters.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{tigetflag}{capname}
-Returns the value of the Boolean capability corresponding to the
-terminfo capability name \var{capname}. The value \code{-1} is
-returned if \var{capname} is not a Boolean capability, or \code{0} if
-it is canceled or absent from the terminal description.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{tigetnum}{capname}
-Returns the value of the numeric capability corresponding to the
-terminfo capability name \var{capname}. The value \code{-2} is
-returned if \var{capname} is not a numeric capability, or \code{-1} if
-it is canceled or absent from the terminal description.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{tigetstr}{capname}
-Returns the value of the string capability corresponding to the
-terminfo capability name \var{capname}. \code{None} is returned if
-\var{capname} is not a string capability, or is canceled or absent
-from the terminal description.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{tparm}{str\optional{,...}}
-Instantiates the string \var{str} with the supplied parameters, where
-\var{str} should be a parameterized string obtained from the terminfo
-database. E.g. \code{tparm(tigetstr("cup"), 5, 3)} could result in
-\code{'\e{}033[6;4H'}, the exact result depending on terminal type.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{typeahead}{fd}
-Specifies that the file descriptor \var{fd} be used for typeahead
-checking. If \var{fd} is \code{-1}, then no typeahead checking is
-done.
-
-The curses library does ``line-breakout optimization'' by looking for
-typeahead periodically while updating the screen. If input is found,
-and it is coming from a tty, the current update is postponed until
-refresh or doupdate is called again, allowing faster response to
-commands typed in advance. This function allows specifying a different
-file descriptor for typeahead checking.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{unctrl}{ch}
-Returns a string which is a printable representation of the character
-\var{ch}. Control characters are displayed as a caret followed by the
-character, for example as \code{\textasciicircum C}. Printing
-characters are left as they are.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{ungetch}{ch}
-Push \var{ch} so the next \method{getch()} will return it.
-\note{Only one \var{ch} can be pushed before \method{getch()}
-is called.}
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{ungetmouse}{id, x, y, z, bstate}
-Push a \constant{KEY_MOUSE} event onto the input queue, associating
-the given state data with it.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{use_env}{flag}
-If used, this function should be called before \function{initscr()} or
-newterm are called. When \var{flag} is false, the values of
-lines and columns specified in the terminfo database will be
-used, even if environment variables \envvar{LINES} and
-\envvar{COLUMNS} (used by default) are set, or if curses is running in
-a window (in which case default behavior would be to use the window
-size if \envvar{LINES} and \envvar{COLUMNS} are not set).
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{use_default_colors}{}
-Allow use of default values for colors on terminals supporting this
-feature. Use this to support transparency in your
-application. The default color is assigned to the color number -1.
-After calling this function,
-\code{init_pair(x, curses.COLOR_RED, -1)} initializes, for instance,
-color pair \var{x} to a red foreground color on the default background.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-\subsection{Window Objects \label{curses-window-objects}}
-
-Window objects, as returned by \function{initscr()} and
-\function{newwin()} above, have the
-following methods:
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{addch}{\optional{y, x,} ch\optional{, attr}}
-\note{A \emph{character} means a C character (an
-\ASCII{} code), rather then a Python character (a string of length 1).
-(This note is true whenever the documentation mentions a character.)
-The builtin \function{ord()} is handy for conveying strings to codes.}
-
-Paint character \var{ch} at \code{(\var{y}, \var{x})} with attributes
-\var{attr}, overwriting any character previously painter at that
-location. By default, the character position and attributes are the
-current settings for the window object.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{addnstr}{\optional{y, x,} str, n\optional{, attr}}
-Paint at most \var{n} characters of the
-string \var{str} at \code{(\var{y}, \var{x})} with attributes
-\var{attr}, overwriting anything previously on the display.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{addstr}{\optional{y, x,} str\optional{, attr}}
-Paint the string \var{str} at \code{(\var{y}, \var{x})} with attributes
-\var{attr}, overwriting anything previously on the display.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{attroff}{attr}
-Remove attribute \var{attr} from the ``background'' set applied to all
-writes to the current window.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{attron}{attr}
-Add attribute \var{attr} from the ``background'' set applied to all
-writes to the current window.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{attrset}{attr}
-Set the ``background'' set of attributes to \var{attr}. This set is
-initially 0 (no attributes).
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{bkgd}{ch\optional{, attr}}
-Sets the background property of the window to the character \var{ch},
-with attributes \var{attr}. The change is then applied to every
-character position in that window:
-\begin{itemize}
-\item
-The attribute of every character in the window is
-changed to the new background attribute.
-\item
-Wherever the former background character appears,
-it is changed to the new background character.
-\end{itemize}
-
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{bkgdset}{ch\optional{, attr}}
-Sets the window's background. A window's background consists of a
-character and any combination of attributes. The attribute part of
-the background is combined (OR'ed) with all non-blank characters that
-are written into the window. Both the character and attribute parts
-of the background are combined with the blank characters. The
-background becomes a property of the character and moves with the
-character through any scrolling and insert/delete line/character
-operations.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{border}{\optional{ls\optional{, rs\optional{,
- ts\optional{, bs\optional{, tl\optional{,
- tr\optional{, bl\optional{, br}}}}}}}}}
-Draw a border around the edges of the window. Each parameter specifies
-the character to use for a specific part of the border; see the table
-below for more details. The characters can be specified as integers
-or as one-character strings.
-
-\note{A \code{0} value for any parameter will cause the
-default character to be used for that parameter. Keyword parameters
-can \emph{not} be used. The defaults are listed in this table:}
-
-\begin{tableiii}{l|l|l}{var}{Parameter}{Description}{Default value}
- \lineiii{ls}{Left side}{\constant{ACS_VLINE}}
- \lineiii{rs}{Right side}{\constant{ACS_VLINE}}
- \lineiii{ts}{Top}{\constant{ACS_HLINE}}
- \lineiii{bs}{Bottom}{\constant{ACS_HLINE}}
- \lineiii{tl}{Upper-left corner}{\constant{ACS_ULCORNER}}
- \lineiii{tr}{Upper-right corner}{\constant{ACS_URCORNER}}
- \lineiii{bl}{Bottom-left corner}{\constant{ACS_LLCORNER}}
- \lineiii{br}{Bottom-right corner}{\constant{ACS_LRCORNER}}
-\end{tableiii}
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{box}{\optional{vertch, horch}}
-Similar to \method{border()}, but both \var{ls} and \var{rs} are
-\var{vertch} and both \var{ts} and {bs} are \var{horch}. The default
-corner characters are always used by this function.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{chgat}{\optional{y, x, } \optional{num,} attr}
-Sets the attributes of \var{num} characters at the current cursor
-position, or at position \code{(\var{y}, \var{x})} if supplied. If no
-value of \var{num} is given or \var{num} = -1, the attribute will
-be set on all the characters to the end of the line.
-This function does not move the cursor. The changed line
-will be touched using the \method{touchline} method so that the
-contents will be redisplayed by the next window refresh.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{clear}{}
-Like \method{erase()}, but also causes the whole window to be repainted
-upon next call to \method{refresh()}.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{clearok}{yes}
-If \var{yes} is 1, the next call to \method{refresh()}
-will clear the window completely.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{clrtobot}{}
-Erase from cursor to the end of the window: all lines below the cursor
-are deleted, and then the equivalent of \method{clrtoeol()} is performed.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{clrtoeol}{}
-Erase from cursor to the end of the line.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{cursyncup}{}
-Updates the current cursor position of all the ancestors of the window
-to reflect the current cursor position of the window.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{delch}{\optional{y, x}}
-Delete any character at \code{(\var{y}, \var{x})}.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{deleteln}{}
-Delete the line under the cursor. All following lines are moved up
-by 1 line.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{derwin}{\optional{nlines, ncols,} begin_y, begin_x}
-An abbreviation for ``derive window'', \method{derwin()} is the same
-as calling \method{subwin()}, except that \var{begin_y} and
-\var{begin_x} are relative to the origin of the window, rather than
-relative to the entire screen. Returns a window object for the
-derived window.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{echochar}{ch\optional{, attr}}
-Add character \var{ch} with attribute \var{attr}, and immediately
-call \method{refresh()} on the window.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{enclose}{y, x}
-Tests whether the given pair of screen-relative character-cell
-coordinates are enclosed by the given window, returning true or
-false. It is useful for determining what subset of the screen
-windows enclose the location of a mouse event.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{erase}{}
-Clear the window.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{getbegyx}{}
-Return a tuple \code{(\var{y}, \var{x})} of co-ordinates of upper-left
-corner.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{getch}{\optional{y, x}}
-Get a character. Note that the integer returned does \emph{not} have to
-be in \ASCII{} range: function keys, keypad keys and so on return numbers
-higher than 256. In no-delay mode, -1 is returned if there is
-no input.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{getkey}{\optional{y, x}}
-Get a character, returning a string instead of an integer, as
-\method{getch()} does. Function keys, keypad keys and so on return a
-multibyte string containing the key name. In no-delay mode, an
-exception is raised if there is no input.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{getmaxyx}{}
-Return a tuple \code{(\var{y}, \var{x})} of the height and width of
-the window.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{getparyx}{}
-Returns the beginning coordinates of this window relative to its
-parent window into two integer variables y and x. Returns
-\code{-1,-1} if this window has no parent.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{getstr}{\optional{y, x}}
-Read a string from the user, with primitive line editing capacity.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{getyx}{}
-Return a tuple \code{(\var{y}, \var{x})} of current cursor position
-relative to the window's upper-left corner.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{hline}{\optional{y, x,} ch, n}
-Display a horizontal line starting at \code{(\var{y}, \var{x})} with
-length \var{n} consisting of the character \var{ch}.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{idcok}{flag}
-If \var{flag} is false, curses no longer considers using the hardware
-insert/delete character feature of the terminal; if \var{flag} is
-true, use of character insertion and deletion is enabled. When curses
-is first initialized, use of character insert/delete is enabled by
-default.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{idlok}{yes}
-If called with \var{yes} equal to 1, \module{curses} will try and use
-hardware line editing facilities. Otherwise, line insertion/deletion
-are disabled.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{immedok}{flag}
-If \var{flag} is true, any change in the window image
-automatically causes the window to be refreshed; you no longer
-have to call \method{refresh()} yourself. However, it may
-degrade performance considerably, due to repeated calls to
-wrefresh. This option is disabled by default.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{inch}{\optional{y, x}}
-Return the character at the given position in the window. The bottom
-8 bits are the character proper, and upper bits are the attributes.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{insch}{\optional{y, x,} ch\optional{, attr}}
-Paint character \var{ch} at \code{(\var{y}, \var{x})} with attributes
-\var{attr}, moving the line from position \var{x} right by one
-character.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{insdelln}{nlines}
-Inserts \var{nlines} lines into the specified window above the current
-line. The \var{nlines} bottom lines are lost. For negative
-\var{nlines}, delete \var{nlines} lines starting with the one under
-the cursor, and move the remaining lines up. The bottom \var{nlines}
-lines are cleared. The current cursor position remains the same.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{insertln}{}
-Insert a blank line under the cursor. All following lines are moved
-down by 1 line.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{insnstr}{\optional{y, x,} str, n \optional{, attr}}
-Insert a character string (as many characters as will fit on the line)
-before the character under the cursor, up to \var{n} characters.
-If \var{n} is zero or negative,
-the entire string is inserted.
-All characters to the right of
-the cursor are shifted right, with the rightmost characters on the
-line being lost. The cursor position does not change (after moving to
-\var{y}, \var{x}, if specified).
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{insstr}{\optional{y, x, } str \optional{, attr}}
-Insert a character string (as many characters as will fit on the line)
-before the character under the cursor. All characters to the right of
-the cursor are shifted right, with the rightmost characters on the
-line being lost. The cursor position does not change (after moving to
-\var{y}, \var{x}, if specified).
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{instr}{\optional{y, x} \optional{, n}}
-Returns a string of characters, extracted from the window starting at
-the current cursor position, or at \var{y}, \var{x} if specified.
-Attributes are stripped from the characters. If \var{n} is specified,
-\method{instr()} returns return a string at most \var{n} characters
-long (exclusive of the trailing NUL).
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{is_linetouched}{\var{line}}
-Returns true if the specified line was modified since the last call to
-\method{refresh()}; otherwise returns false. Raises a
-\exception{curses.error} exception if \var{line} is not valid
-for the given window.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{is_wintouched}{}
-Returns true if the specified window was modified since the last call to
-\method{refresh()}; otherwise returns false.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{keypad}{yes}
-If \var{yes} is 1, escape sequences generated by some keys (keypad,
-function keys) will be interpreted by \module{curses}.
-If \var{yes} is 0, escape sequences will be left as is in the input
-stream.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{leaveok}{yes}
-If \var{yes} is 1, cursor is left where it is on update, instead of
-being at ``cursor position.'' This reduces cursor movement where
-possible. If possible the cursor will be made invisible.
-
-If \var{yes} is 0, cursor will always be at ``cursor position'' after
-an update.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{move}{new_y, new_x}
-Move cursor to \code{(\var{new_y}, \var{new_x})}.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{mvderwin}{y, x}
-Moves the window inside its parent window. The screen-relative
-parameters of the window are not changed. This routine is used to
-display different parts of the parent window at the same physical
-position on the screen.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{mvwin}{new_y, new_x}
-Move the window so its upper-left corner is at
-\code{(\var{new_y}, \var{new_x})}.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{nodelay}{yes}
-If \var{yes} is \code{1}, \method{getch()} will be non-blocking.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{notimeout}{yes}
-If \var{yes} is \code{1}, escape sequences will not be timed out.
-
-If \var{yes} is \code{0}, after a few milliseconds, an escape sequence
-will not be interpreted, and will be left in the input stream as is.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{noutrefresh}{}
-Mark for refresh but wait. This function updates the data structure
-representing the desired state of the window, but does not force
-an update of the physical screen. To accomplish that, call
-\function{doupdate()}.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{overlay}{destwin\optional{, sminrow, smincol,
- dminrow, dmincol, dmaxrow, dmaxcol}}
-Overlay the window on top of \var{destwin}. The windows need not be
-the same size, only the overlapping region is copied. This copy is
-non-destructive, which means that the current background character
-does not overwrite the old contents of \var{destwin}.
-
-To get fine-grained control over the copied region, the second form
-of \method{overlay()} can be used. \var{sminrow} and \var{smincol} are
-the upper-left coordinates of the source window, and the other variables
-mark a rectangle in the destination window.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{overwrite}{destwin\optional{, sminrow, smincol,
- dminrow, dmincol, dmaxrow, dmaxcol}}
-Overwrite the window on top of \var{destwin}. The windows need not be
-the same size, in which case only the overlapping region is
-copied. This copy is destructive, which means that the current
-background character overwrites the old contents of \var{destwin}.
-
-To get fine-grained control over the copied region, the second form
-of \method{overwrite()} can be used. \var{sminrow} and \var{smincol} are
-the upper-left coordinates of the source window, the other variables
-mark a rectangle in the destination window.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{putwin}{file}
-Writes all data associated with the window into the provided file
-object. This information can be later retrieved using the
-\function{getwin()} function.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{redrawln}{beg, num}
-Indicates that the \var{num} screen lines, starting at line \var{beg},
-are corrupted and should be completely redrawn on the next
-\method{refresh()} call.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{redrawwin}{}
-Touches the entire window, causing it to be completely redrawn on the
-next \method{refresh()} call.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{refresh}{\optional{pminrow, pmincol, sminrow,
- smincol, smaxrow, smaxcol}}
-Update the display immediately (sync actual screen with previous
-drawing/deleting methods).
-
-The 6 optional arguments can only be specified when the window is a
-pad created with \function{newpad()}. The additional parameters are
-needed to indicate what part of the pad and screen are involved.
-\var{pminrow} and \var{pmincol} specify the upper left-hand corner of the
-rectangle to be displayed in the pad. \var{sminrow}, \var{smincol},
-\var{smaxrow}, and \var{smaxcol} specify the edges of the rectangle to
-be displayed on the screen. The lower right-hand corner of the
-rectangle to be displayed in the pad is calculated from the screen
-coordinates, since the rectangles must be the same size. Both
-rectangles must be entirely contained within their respective
-structures. Negative values of \var{pminrow}, \var{pmincol},
-\var{sminrow}, or \var{smincol} are treated as if they were zero.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{scroll}{\optional{lines\code{ = 1}}}
-Scroll the screen or scrolling region upward by \var{lines} lines.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{scrollok}{flag}
-Controls what happens when the cursor of a window is moved off the
-edge of the window or scrolling region, either as a result of a
-newline action on the bottom line, or typing the last character
-of the last line. If \var{flag} is false, the cursor is left
-on the bottom line. If \var{flag} is true, the window is
-scrolled up one line. Note that in order to get the physical
-scrolling effect on the terminal, it is also necessary to call
-\method{idlok()}.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{setscrreg}{top, bottom}
-Set the scrolling region from line \var{top} to line \var{bottom}. All
-scrolling actions will take place in this region.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{standend}{}
-Turn off the standout attribute. On some terminals this has the
-side effect of turning off all attributes.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{standout}{}
-Turn on attribute \var{A_STANDOUT}.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{subpad}{\optional{nlines, ncols,} begin_y, begin_x}
-Return a sub-window, whose upper-left corner is at
-\code{(\var{begin_y}, \var{begin_x})}, and whose width/height is
-\var{ncols}/\var{nlines}.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{subwin}{\optional{nlines, ncols,} begin_y, begin_x}
-Return a sub-window, whose upper-left corner is at
-\code{(\var{begin_y}, \var{begin_x})}, and whose width/height is
-\var{ncols}/\var{nlines}.
-
-By default, the sub-window will extend from the
-specified position to the lower right corner of the window.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{syncdown}{}
-Touches each location in the window that has been touched in any of
-its ancestor windows. This routine is called by \method{refresh()},
-so it should almost never be necessary to call it manually.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{syncok}{flag}
-If called with \var{flag} set to true, then \method{syncup()} is
-called automatically whenever there is a change in the window.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{syncup}{}
-Touches all locations in ancestors of the window that have been changed in
-the window.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{timeout}{delay}
-Sets blocking or non-blocking read behavior for the window. If
-\var{delay} is negative, blocking read is used (which will wait
-indefinitely for input). If \var{delay} is zero, then non-blocking
-read is used, and -1 will be returned by \method{getch()} if no input
-is waiting. If \var{delay} is positive, then \method{getch()} will
-block for \var{delay} milliseconds, and return -1 if there is still no
-input at the end of that time.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{touchline}{start, count\optional{, changed}}
-Pretend \var{count} lines have been changed, starting with line
-\var{start}. If \var{changed} is supplied, it specifies
-whether the affected lines are marked as
-having been changed (\var{changed}=1) or unchanged (\var{changed}=0).
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{touchwin}{}
-Pretend the whole window has been changed, for purposes of drawing
-optimizations.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{untouchwin}{}
-Marks all lines in the window as unchanged since the last call to
-\method{refresh()}.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}[window]{vline}{\optional{y, x,} ch, n}
-Display a vertical line starting at \code{(\var{y}, \var{x})} with
-length \var{n} consisting of the character \var{ch}.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\subsection{Constants}
-
-The \module{curses} module defines the following data members:
-
-\begin{datadesc}{ERR}
-Some curses routines that return an integer, such as
-\function{getch()}, return \constant{ERR} upon failure.
-\end{datadesc}
-
-\begin{datadesc}{OK}
-Some curses routines that return an integer, such as
-\function{napms()}, return \constant{OK} upon success.
-\end{datadesc}
-
-\begin{datadesc}{version}
-A string representing the current version of the module.
-Also available as \constant{__version__}.
-\end{datadesc}
-
-Several constants are available to specify character cell attributes:
-
-\begin{tableii}{l|l}{code}{Attribute}{Meaning}
- \lineii{A_ALTCHARSET}{Alternate character set mode.}
- \lineii{A_BLINK}{Blink mode.}
- \lineii{A_BOLD}{Bold mode.}
- \lineii{A_DIM}{Dim mode.}
- \lineii{A_NORMAL}{Normal attribute.}
- \lineii{A_STANDOUT}{Standout mode.}
- \lineii{A_UNDERLINE}{Underline mode.}
-\end{tableii}
-
-Keys are referred to by integer constants with names starting with
-\samp{KEY_}. The exact keycaps available are system dependent.
-
-% XXX this table is far too large!
-% XXX should this table be alphabetized?
-
-\begin{longtableii}{l|l}{code}{Key constant}{Key}
- \lineii{KEY_MIN}{Minimum key value}
- \lineii{KEY_BREAK}{ Break key (unreliable) }
- \lineii{KEY_DOWN}{ Down-arrow }
- \lineii{KEY_UP}{ Up-arrow }
- \lineii{KEY_LEFT}{ Left-arrow }
- \lineii{KEY_RIGHT}{ Right-arrow }
- \lineii{KEY_HOME}{ Home key (upward+left arrow) }
- \lineii{KEY_BACKSPACE}{ Backspace (unreliable) }
- \lineii{KEY_F0}{ Function keys. Up to 64 function keys are supported. }
- \lineii{KEY_F\var{n}}{ Value of function key \var{n} }
- \lineii{KEY_DL}{ Delete line }
- \lineii{KEY_IL}{ Insert line }
- \lineii{KEY_DC}{ Delete character }
- \lineii{KEY_IC}{ Insert char or enter insert mode }
- \lineii{KEY_EIC}{ Exit insert char mode }
- \lineii{KEY_CLEAR}{ Clear screen }
- \lineii{KEY_EOS}{ Clear to end of screen }
- \lineii{KEY_EOL}{ Clear to end of line }
- \lineii{KEY_SF}{ Scroll 1 line forward }
- \lineii{KEY_SR}{ Scroll 1 line backward (reverse) }
- \lineii{KEY_NPAGE}{ Next page }
- \lineii{KEY_PPAGE}{ Previous page }
- \lineii{KEY_STAB}{ Set tab }
- \lineii{KEY_CTAB}{ Clear tab }
- \lineii{KEY_CATAB}{ Clear all tabs }
- \lineii{KEY_ENTER}{ Enter or send (unreliable) }
- \lineii{KEY_SRESET}{ Soft (partial) reset (unreliable) }
- \lineii{KEY_RESET}{ Reset or hard reset (unreliable) }
- \lineii{KEY_PRINT}{ Print }
- \lineii{KEY_LL}{ Home down or bottom (lower left) }
- \lineii{KEY_A1}{ Upper left of keypad }
- \lineii{KEY_A3}{ Upper right of keypad }
- \lineii{KEY_B2}{ Center of keypad }
- \lineii{KEY_C1}{ Lower left of keypad }
- \lineii{KEY_C3}{ Lower right of keypad }
- \lineii{KEY_BTAB}{ Back tab }
- \lineii{KEY_BEG}{ Beg (beginning) }
- \lineii{KEY_CANCEL}{ Cancel }
- \lineii{KEY_CLOSE}{ Close }
- \lineii{KEY_COMMAND}{ Cmd (command) }
- \lineii{KEY_COPY}{ Copy }
- \lineii{KEY_CREATE}{ Create }
- \lineii{KEY_END}{ End }
- \lineii{KEY_EXIT}{ Exit }
- \lineii{KEY_FIND}{ Find }
- \lineii{KEY_HELP}{ Help }
- \lineii{KEY_MARK}{ Mark }
- \lineii{KEY_MESSAGE}{ Message }
- \lineii{KEY_MOVE}{ Move }
- \lineii{KEY_NEXT}{ Next }
- \lineii{KEY_OPEN}{ Open }
- \lineii{KEY_OPTIONS}{ Options }
- \lineii{KEY_PREVIOUS}{ Prev (previous) }
- \lineii{KEY_REDO}{ Redo }
- \lineii{KEY_REFERENCE}{ Ref (reference) }
- \lineii{KEY_REFRESH}{ Refresh }
- \lineii{KEY_REPLACE}{ Replace }
- \lineii{KEY_RESTART}{ Restart }
- \lineii{KEY_RESUME}{ Resume }
- \lineii{KEY_SAVE}{ Save }
- \lineii{KEY_SBEG}{ Shifted Beg (beginning) }
- \lineii{KEY_SCANCEL}{ Shifted Cancel }
- \lineii{KEY_SCOMMAND}{ Shifted Command }
- \lineii{KEY_SCOPY}{ Shifted Copy }
- \lineii{KEY_SCREATE}{ Shifted Create }
- \lineii{KEY_SDC}{ Shifted Delete char }
- \lineii{KEY_SDL}{ Shifted Delete line }
- \lineii{KEY_SELECT}{ Select }
- \lineii{KEY_SEND}{ Shifted End }
- \lineii{KEY_SEOL}{ Shifted Clear line }
- \lineii{KEY_SEXIT}{ Shifted Dxit }
- \lineii{KEY_SFIND}{ Shifted Find }
- \lineii{KEY_SHELP}{ Shifted Help }
- \lineii{KEY_SHOME}{ Shifted Home }
- \lineii{KEY_SIC}{ Shifted Input }
- \lineii{KEY_SLEFT}{ Shifted Left arrow }
- \lineii{KEY_SMESSAGE}{ Shifted Message }
- \lineii{KEY_SMOVE}{ Shifted Move }
- \lineii{KEY_SNEXT}{ Shifted Next }
- \lineii{KEY_SOPTIONS}{ Shifted Options }
- \lineii{KEY_SPREVIOUS}{ Shifted Prev }
- \lineii{KEY_SPRINT}{ Shifted Print }
- \lineii{KEY_SREDO}{ Shifted Redo }
- \lineii{KEY_SREPLACE}{ Shifted Replace }
- \lineii{KEY_SRIGHT}{ Shifted Right arrow }
- \lineii{KEY_SRSUME}{ Shifted Resume }
- \lineii{KEY_SSAVE}{ Shifted Save }
- \lineii{KEY_SSUSPEND}{ Shifted Suspend }
- \lineii{KEY_SUNDO}{ Shifted Undo }
- \lineii{KEY_SUSPEND}{ Suspend }
- \lineii{KEY_UNDO}{ Undo }
- \lineii{KEY_MOUSE}{ Mouse event has occurred }
- \lineii{KEY_RESIZE}{ Terminal resize event }
- \lineii{KEY_MAX}{Maximum key value}
-\end{longtableii}
-
-On VT100s and their software emulations, such as X terminal emulators,
-there are normally at least four function keys (\constant{KEY_F1},
-\constant{KEY_F2}, \constant{KEY_F3}, \constant{KEY_F4}) available,
-and the arrow keys mapped to \constant{KEY_UP}, \constant{KEY_DOWN},
-\constant{KEY_LEFT} and \constant{KEY_RIGHT} in the obvious way. If
-your machine has a PC keyboard, it is safe to expect arrow keys and
-twelve function keys (older PC keyboards may have only ten function
-keys); also, the following keypad mappings are standard:
-
-\begin{tableii}{l|l}{kbd}{Keycap}{Constant}
- \lineii{Insert}{KEY_IC}
- \lineii{Delete}{KEY_DC}
- \lineii{Home}{KEY_HOME}
- \lineii{End}{KEY_END}
- \lineii{Page Up}{KEY_NPAGE}
- \lineii{Page Down}{KEY_PPAGE}
-\end{tableii}
-
-The following table lists characters from the alternate character set.
-These are inherited from the VT100 terminal, and will generally be
-available on software emulations such as X terminals. When there
-is no graphic available, curses falls back on a crude printable ASCII
-approximation.
-\note{These are available only after \function{initscr()} has
-been called.}
-
-\begin{longtableii}{l|l}{code}{ACS code}{Meaning}
- \lineii{ACS_BBSS}{alternate name for upper right corner}
- \lineii{ACS_BLOCK}{solid square block}
- \lineii{ACS_BOARD}{board of squares}
- \lineii{ACS_BSBS}{alternate name for horizontal line}
- \lineii{ACS_BSSB}{alternate name for upper left corner}
- \lineii{ACS_BSSS}{alternate name for top tee}
- \lineii{ACS_BTEE}{bottom tee}
- \lineii{ACS_BULLET}{bullet}
- \lineii{ACS_CKBOARD}{checker board (stipple)}
- \lineii{ACS_DARROW}{arrow pointing down}
- \lineii{ACS_DEGREE}{degree symbol}
- \lineii{ACS_DIAMOND}{diamond}
- \lineii{ACS_GEQUAL}{greater-than-or-equal-to}
- \lineii{ACS_HLINE}{horizontal line}
- \lineii{ACS_LANTERN}{lantern symbol}
- \lineii{ACS_LARROW}{left arrow}
- \lineii{ACS_LEQUAL}{less-than-or-equal-to}
- \lineii{ACS_LLCORNER}{lower left-hand corner}
- \lineii{ACS_LRCORNER}{lower right-hand corner}
- \lineii{ACS_LTEE}{left tee}
- \lineii{ACS_NEQUAL}{not-equal sign}
- \lineii{ACS_PI}{letter pi}
- \lineii{ACS_PLMINUS}{plus-or-minus sign}
- \lineii{ACS_PLUS}{big plus sign}
- \lineii{ACS_RARROW}{right arrow}
- \lineii{ACS_RTEE}{right tee}
- \lineii{ACS_S1}{scan line 1}
- \lineii{ACS_S3}{scan line 3}
- \lineii{ACS_S7}{scan line 7}
- \lineii{ACS_S9}{scan line 9}
- \lineii{ACS_SBBS}{alternate name for lower right corner}
- \lineii{ACS_SBSB}{alternate name for vertical line}
- \lineii{ACS_SBSS}{alternate name for right tee}
- \lineii{ACS_SSBB}{alternate name for lower left corner}
- \lineii{ACS_SSBS}{alternate name for bottom tee}
- \lineii{ACS_SSSB}{alternate name for left tee}
- \lineii{ACS_SSSS}{alternate name for crossover or big plus}
- \lineii{ACS_STERLING}{pound sterling}
- \lineii{ACS_TTEE}{top tee}
- \lineii{ACS_UARROW}{up arrow}
- \lineii{ACS_ULCORNER}{upper left corner}
- \lineii{ACS_URCORNER}{upper right corner}
- \lineii{ACS_VLINE}{vertical line}
-\end{longtableii}
-
-The following table lists the predefined colors:
-
-\begin{tableii}{l|l}{code}{Constant}{Color}
- \lineii{COLOR_BLACK}{Black}
- \lineii{COLOR_BLUE}{Blue}
- \lineii{COLOR_CYAN}{Cyan (light greenish blue)}
- \lineii{COLOR_GREEN}{Green}
- \lineii{COLOR_MAGENTA}{Magenta (purplish red)}
- \lineii{COLOR_RED}{Red}
- \lineii{COLOR_WHITE}{White}
- \lineii{COLOR_YELLOW}{Yellow}
-\end{tableii}
-
-\section{\module{curses.textpad} ---
- Text input widget for curses programs}
-
-\declaremodule{standard}{curses.textpad}
-\sectionauthor{Eric Raymond}{esr@thyrsus.com}
-\moduleauthor{Eric Raymond}{esr@thyrsus.com}
-\modulesynopsis{Emacs-like input editing in a curses window.}
-\versionadded{1.6}
-
-The \module{curses.textpad} module provides a \class{Textbox} class
-that handles elementary text editing in a curses window, supporting a
-set of keybindings resembling those of Emacs (thus, also of Netscape
-Navigator, BBedit 6.x, FrameMaker, and many other programs). The
-module also provides a rectangle-drawing function useful for framing
-text boxes or for other purposes.
-
-The module \module{curses.textpad} defines the following function:
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{rectangle}{win, uly, ulx, lry, lrx}
-Draw a rectangle. The first argument must be a window object; the
-remaining arguments are coordinates relative to that window. The
-second and third arguments are the y and x coordinates of the upper
-left hand corner of the rectangle to be drawn; the fourth and fifth
-arguments are the y and x coordinates of the lower right hand corner.
-The rectangle will be drawn using VT100/IBM PC forms characters on
-terminals that make this possible (including xterm and most other
-software terminal emulators). Otherwise it will be drawn with ASCII
-dashes, vertical bars, and plus signs.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-
-\subsection{Textbox objects \label{curses-textpad-objects}}
-
-You can instantiate a \class{Textbox} object as follows:
-
-\begin{classdesc}{Textbox}{win}
-Return a textbox widget object. The \var{win} argument should be a
-curses \class{WindowObject} in which the textbox is to be contained.
-The edit cursor of the textbox is initially located at the upper left
-hand corner of the containing window, with coordinates \code{(0, 0)}.
-The instance's \member{stripspaces} flag is initially on.
-\end{classdesc}
-
-\class{Textbox} objects have the following methods:
-
-\begin{methoddesc}{edit}{\optional{validator}}
-This is the entry point you will normally use. It accepts editing
-keystrokes until one of the termination keystrokes is entered. If
-\var{validator} is supplied, it must be a function. It will be called
-for each keystroke entered with the keystroke as a parameter; command
-dispatch is done on the result. This method returns the window
-contents as a string; whether blanks in the window are included is
-affected by the \member{stripspaces} member.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}{do_command}{ch}
-Process a single command keystroke. Here are the supported special
-keystrokes:
-
-\begin{tableii}{l|l}{kbd}{Keystroke}{Action}
- \lineii{Control-A}{Go to left edge of window.}
- \lineii{Control-B}{Cursor left, wrapping to previous line if appropriate.}
- \lineii{Control-D}{Delete character under cursor.}
- \lineii{Control-E}{Go to right edge (stripspaces off) or end of line
- (stripspaces on).}
- \lineii{Control-F}{Cursor right, wrapping to next line when appropriate.}
- \lineii{Control-G}{Terminate, returning the window contents.}
- \lineii{Control-H}{Delete character backward.}
- \lineii{Control-J}{Terminate if the window is 1 line, otherwise
- insert newline.}
- \lineii{Control-K}{If line is blank, delete it, otherwise clear to
- end of line.}
- \lineii{Control-L}{Refresh screen.}
- \lineii{Control-N}{Cursor down; move down one line.}
- \lineii{Control-O}{Insert a blank line at cursor location.}
- \lineii{Control-P}{Cursor up; move up one line.}
-\end{tableii}
-
-Move operations do nothing if the cursor is at an edge where the
-movement is not possible. The following synonyms are supported where
-possible:
-
-\begin{tableii}{l|l}{constant}{Constant}{Keystroke}
- \lineii{KEY_LEFT}{\kbd{Control-B}}
- \lineii{KEY_RIGHT}{\kbd{Control-F}}
- \lineii{KEY_UP}{\kbd{Control-P}}
- \lineii{KEY_DOWN}{\kbd{Control-N}}
- \lineii{KEY_BACKSPACE}{\kbd{Control-h}}
-\end{tableii}
-
-All other keystrokes are treated as a command to insert the given
-character and move right (with line wrapping).
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{methoddesc}{gather}{}
-This method returns the window contents as a string; whether blanks in
-the window are included is affected by the \member{stripspaces}
-member.
-\end{methoddesc}
-
-\begin{memberdesc}{stripspaces}
-This data member is a flag which controls the interpretation of blanks in
-the window. When it is on, trailing blanks on each line are ignored;
-any cursor motion that would land the cursor on a trailing blank goes
-to the end of that line instead, and trailing blanks are stripped when
-the window contents are gathered.
-\end{memberdesc}
-
-
-\section{\module{curses.wrapper} ---
- Terminal handler for curses programs}
-
-\declaremodule{standard}{curses.wrapper}
-\sectionauthor{Eric Raymond}{esr@thyrsus.com}
-\moduleauthor{Eric Raymond}{esr@thyrsus.com}
-\modulesynopsis{Terminal configuration wrapper for curses programs.}
-\versionadded{1.6}
-
-This module supplies one function, \function{wrapper()}, which runs
-another function which should be the rest of your curses-using
-application. If the application raises an exception,
-\function{wrapper()} will restore the terminal to a sane state before
-re-raising the exception and generating a traceback.
-
-\begin{funcdesc}{wrapper}{func, \moreargs}
-Wrapper function that initializes curses and calls another function,
-\var{func}, restoring normal keyboard/screen behavior on error.
-The callable object \var{func} is then passed the main window 'stdscr'
-as its first argument, followed by any other arguments passed to
-\function{wrapper()}.
-\end{funcdesc}
-
-Before calling the hook function, \function{wrapper()} turns on cbreak
-mode, turns off echo, enables the terminal keypad, and initializes
-colors if the terminal has color support. On exit (whether normally
-or by exception) it restores cooked mode, turns on echo, and disables
-the terminal keypad.
-