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diff --git a/Doc/lib/libcurses.tex b/Doc/lib/libcurses.tex index 8d047be..a24a66b 100644 --- a/Doc/lib/libcurses.tex +++ b/Doc/lib/libcurses.tex @@ -548,10 +548,11 @@ 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, +\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} @@ -977,7 +978,7 @@ Also available as \constant{__version__}. \end{tableii} Keys are referred to by integer constants with names starting with -\code{KEY_}. The exact names available are system dependent. +\code{KEY_}. The exact keycaps available are system dependent. % XXX this table is far too large! % XXX should this table be alphabetized? @@ -1079,17 +1080,37 @@ Keys are referred to by integer constants with names starting with \lineii{KEY_MAX}{Maximum key value} \end{tableii} +On VT100s and their software emulations such as X terminal emulators, +there are normally at least four function keys (KEY_F1, KEY_F2, +KEY_F3, KEY_F4) available and the arrow keys mapped to KEY_UP, +KEY_DOWN, KEY_LEFT and KEY_RIGHT in the obvious way. If your machine has a PC +keybboard, it is safe to expect arrow keys and twelve function keys; also, +the following keypad mappings are standard: + +\begin{tableii}{c|l}{code}{Keycap}{code} + \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. \strong{Note:} These are available only after \function{initscr()} has been called. \begin{tableii}{c|l}{code}{ACS code}{Meaning} - \lineii{ACS_BBSS}{} + \lineii{ACS_BBSS}{alternate name for upper right corner} \lineii{ACS_BLOCK}{solid square block} \lineii{ACS_BOARD}{board of squares} - \lineii{ACS_BSBS}{} - \lineii{ACS_BSSB}{} - \lineii{ACS_BSSS}{} + \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)} @@ -1107,20 +1128,20 @@ been called. \lineii{ACS_NEQUAL}{not-equal sign} \lineii{ACS_PI}{letter pi} \lineii{ACS_PLMINUS}{plus-or-minus sign} - \lineii{ACS_PLUS}{plus 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}{} - \lineii{ACS_SBSB}{} - \lineii{ACS_SBSS}{} - \lineii{ACS_SSBB}{} - \lineii{ACS_SSBS}{} - \lineii{ACS_SSSB}{} - \lineii{ACS_SSSS}{} + \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} |