curs_termcap(3X)                 UNIX System V                 curs_termcap(3X)


NAME
      curstermcap:  tgetent, tgetflag, tgetnum, tgetstr, tgoto, tputs - curses
      interfaces (emulated) to the termcap library

SYNOPSIS
      #include <curses.h>
      #include <term.h>
      int tgetent(char *bp, char *name);
      int tgetflag(char id[2]);
      int tgetnum(char id[2]);
      char *tgetstr(char id[2], char **area);
      char *tgoto(char *cap, int col, int row);
      int tputs(char *str, int affcnt, int (*putc)(void));

DESCRIPTION
      These routines are included as a conversion aid for programs that use the
      termcap library.  Their parameters are the same and the routines are
      emulated using the terminfo database.  These routines are supported at
      Level 2 and should not be used in new applications.

      The tgetent routine looks up the termcap entry for name.  The emulation
      ignores the buffer pointer bp.

      The tgetflag routine gets the boolean entry for id.

      The tgetnum routine gets the numeric entry for id.

      The tgetstr routine returns the string entry for id.  Use tputs to output
      the returned string.

      The tgoto routine instantiates the parameters into the given capability.
      The output from this routine is to be passed to tputs.

      The tputs routine is described on the curs_terminfo(4) manual page.

RETURN VALUE
      Routines that return an integer return ERR upon failure and an integer
      value other than ERR upon successful completion.

      Routines that return pointers return NULL on error.

NOTES
      The header file <curses.h> automatically includes the header files
      <stdio.h> and <unctrl.h>.

SEE ALSO
      curses(3X), cursterminfo(4), putc(3S).







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