CURSES

NAME

has_ic, has_il — query functions for terminal insert and delete capability

SYNOPSIS

#include <curses.h>

bool has_ic(void);

bool has_il(void);

DESCRIPTION

The has_ic() function indicates whether the terminal has insert- and delete-character capabilities. 

The has_il() function indicates whether the terminal has insert- and delete-line capabilities, or can simulate them using scrolling regions. 

RETURN VALUE

The has_ic() function returns TRUE if the terminal has insert- and delete-character capabilities.  Otherwise, it returns FALSE. 

The has_il() function returns TRUE if the terminal has insert- and delete-line capabilities.  Otherwise, it returns FALSE. 

ERRORS

No errors are defined. 

APPLICATION USAGE

The has_il() function may be used to determine if it would be appropriate to turn on physical scrolling using scrollok(). 

SEE ALSO

<curses.h>. 

CHANGE HISTORY

First released in X/Open Curses, Issue 2. 

X/Open Curses, Issue 4

The has_il() function is merged with this entry.  In previous issues, it appeared in an entry of its own. 

The entry is rewritten for clarity.  The argument list for the has_ic() and has_il() functions is explicitly declared as void. 

Hewlett-Packard Company  —  HP-UX Release 10.20:  July 1996