From ec4b2af6bbafd197a8d07b049442312c6be6d9e1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Fred Drake Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 14:34:48 +0000 Subject: Fix a few markup errors and lots of small consistency issues. Add "See also" link to curses.wrapper module from curses module. --- Doc/lib/libcurses.tex | 97 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------------- 1 file changed, 55 insertions(+), 42 deletions(-) diff --git a/Doc/lib/libcurses.tex b/Doc/lib/libcurses.tex index 2cf28f4..be8df0c 100644 --- a/Doc/lib/libcurses.tex +++ b/Doc/lib/libcurses.tex @@ -22,7 +22,10 @@ Unix. characters, regardless of your locale settings.} \seemodule{curses.textpad}{Editable text widget for curses supporting - Emacs-like bindings.} + \program{Emacs}-like bindings.} + \seemodule{curses.wrapper}{Convenience function to ensure proper + terminal setup and resetting on + application entry and exit.} \seetext{Tutorial material on using curses with Python is available on the Python Web site as Andrew Kuchling's \citetitle[http://www.python.org/doc/howto/curses/curses.html]{Curses @@ -34,8 +37,9 @@ Unix. \subsection{Functions \label{curses-functions}} The module \module{curses} defines the following exception: + \begin{excdesc}{error} -Curses function returned an error status. +Exception raised when a curses library function returns an error. \end{excdesc} \strong{Note:} Whenever \var{x} or \var{y} arguments to a function @@ -967,8 +971,9 @@ 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}{c|l}{code}{Attribute}{Meaning} +\begin{tableii}{l|l}{code}{Attribute}{Meaning} \lineii{A_ALTCHARSET}{Alternate character set mode.} \lineii{A_BLINK}{Blink mode.} \lineii{A_BOLD}{Bold mode.} @@ -979,12 +984,12 @@ Also available as \constant{__version__}. \end{tableii} Keys are referred to by integer constants with names starting with -\code{KEY_}. The exact keycaps available are system dependent. +\samp{KEY_}. The exact keycaps available are system dependent. % XXX this table is far too large! % XXX should this table be alphabetized? -\begin{tableii}{c|l}{code}{Key constant}{Key} +\begin{tableii}{l|l}{code}{Key constant}{Key} \lineii{KEY_MIN}{Minimum key value} \lineii{KEY_BREAK}{ Break key (unreliable) } \lineii{KEY_DOWN}{ Down-arrow } @@ -1081,14 +1086,16 @@ 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: +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 keybboard, 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}{c|l}{code}{Keycap}{code} +\begin{tableii}{l|l}{kbd}{Keycap}{Constant} \lineii{Insert}{KEY_IC} \lineii{Delete}{KEY_DC} \lineii{Home}{KEY_HOME} @@ -1105,7 +1112,7 @@ approximation. \strong{Note:} These are available only after \function{initscr()} has been called. -\begin{tableii}{c|l}{code}{ACS code}{Meaning} +\begin{tableii}{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} @@ -1153,7 +1160,7 @@ been called. The following table lists the predefined colors: -\begin{tableii}{c|l}{code}{Constant}{Color} +\begin{tableii}{l|l}{code}{Constant}{Color} \lineii{COLOR_BLACK}{Black} \lineii{COLOR_BLUE}{Blue} \lineii{COLOR_CYAN}{Cyan (light greenish blue)} @@ -1180,9 +1187,7 @@ 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. -\subsection{Functions \label{curses-textpad-functions}} - -The module \module{curses.textpad} defines the following functions: +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 @@ -1196,34 +1201,36 @@ 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: -\classdesc{Textbox}{win} -Return a textbox widget object. The 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 containin window, with coordinates (0,0). The -instance's \member{stripspaces} flag is initially on. +\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 containin window, with coordinates \code{(0, 0)}. +The instance's \member{stripspaces} flag is initially on. \end{classdesc} -Textbox objects, have the following methods: +\class{Textbox} objects have the following methods: -\begin{methoddesc}{edit}{validator=None} +\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 a -validator function is specified, each entered keystroke is passed to -it; 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. +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}{c|l}{code}{keystroke}{action} +\begin{tableii}{l|l}{kbd}{Keystroke}{Action} \lineii{Ctrl-A}{Go to left edge of window.} \lineii{Ctrl-B}{Cursor left, wrapping to previous line if appropriate.} \lineii{Ctrl-D}{Delete character under cursor.} @@ -1241,8 +1248,15 @@ keystrokes: Move operations do nothing if the cursor is at an edge where the movement is not possible. The following synonyms are supported where -possible: KEY_LEFT = Ctrl-B, KEY_RIGHT = Ctrl-F, KEY_UP = Ctrl-P, -KEY_DOWN = Ctrl-N, KEY_BACKSPACE = Ctrl-h. +possible: + +\begin{tableii}{l|l}{constant}{Constant}{Keystroke} + \lineii{KEY_LEFT}{\kbd{Ctrl-B}} + \lineii{KEY_RIGHT}{\kbd{Ctrl-F}} + \lineii{KEY_UP}{\kbd{Ctrl-P}} + \lineii{KEY_DOWN}{\kbd{Ctrl-N}} + \lineii{KEY_BACKSPACE}{\kbd{Ctrl-h}} +\end{tableii} All other keystrokes are treated as a command to insert the given character and move right (with line wrapping). @@ -1254,21 +1268,22 @@ the window are included is affected by the \member{stripspaces} member. \end{methoddesc} -\begin{methoddesc}{stripspaces}{} +\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 is gathered. -\end{methoddesc} +\end{memberdesc} + \section{\module{curses.wrapper} --- - Exception-handling wrapper for curses programs.} + Terminal handler for curses programs} \declaremodule{standard}{curses.wrapper} \sectionauthor{Eric Raymond}{esr@thyrsus.com} \moduleauthor{Eric Raymond}{esr@thyrsus.com} -\modulesynopsis{Exception-handling wrapper for curses programs.} +\modulesynopsis{Terminal configuration wrapper for curses programs.} \versionadded{1.6} This module supplies one function, \function{wrapper()}, which runs @@ -1277,12 +1292,10 @@ application. If the application raises an exception, \function{wrapper()} will restore the terminal to a sane state before passing it further up the stack and generating a traceback. -\subsection{Functions \label{curses-wrapper-functions}} - -\begin{funcdesc}{wrapper}{func, *rest} +\begin{funcdesc}{wrapper}{func, \moreargs} Wrapper function that initializes curses and calls another function, -\function{func}, restoring normal keyboard/screen behavior on error. -The callable object 'func' is then passed the main window 'stdscr' +\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} -- cgit v0.12