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NAME
curs_addwch: addwch, waddwch, mvaddwch, mvwaddwch,
echowchar, wechowchar - add a wchar_t character (with
attributes) to a curses window and advance cursor
SYNOPSIS
#include <curses.h>
int addwch(chtype wch);
int waddwch(WINDOW *win, chtype wch);
int mvaddwch(int y, int x, chtype wch);
int mvwaddwch(WINDOW *win, int y, int x, chtype wch);
int echowchar(chtype wch);
int wechowchar(WINDOW *win, chtype wch);
DESCRIPTION
With the addwch, waddwch, mvaddwch and mvwaddwch routines,
the character wch which is holding a wchar_t character is
put into the window at the current cursor position of the
window and the position of the window cursor is advanced.
Its function is similar to that of putwchar in the C multi-
byte library. At the right margin, an automatic newline is
performed. At the bottom of the scrolling region, if scrol-
lok is enabled, the scrolling region is scrolled up one
line.
If wch is a tab, newline, or backspace, the cursor is moved
appropriately within the window. A newline also does a
clrtoeol before moving. Tabs are considered to be at every
eighth column. If wch is another control character, it is
drawn in the ^X notation. Calling winwch after adding a
control character does not return the control character, but
instead returns the representation of the control character.
Video attributes can be combined with a wchar_t character by
OR-ing them into the parameter. This results in these
attributes also being set. (The intent here is that text,
including attributes, can be copied from one place to
another using inwch and addwch.) [see standout, predefined
video attribute constants, on the curs_attr(3X) page].
The echowchar and wechowchar routines are functionally
equivalent to a call to addwch followed by a call to
refresh, or a call to waddwch followed by a call to
wrefresh. The knowledge that only a single character is
being output is taken into consideration and, for non-
control characters, a considerable performance gain might be
seen by using these routines instead of their equivalents.
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Line Graphics
The following variables may be used to add line drawing
characters to the screen with routines of the addwch family.
When variables are defined for the terminal, the
A_ALTCHARSET bit is turned on [see curs_attr(3X)]. Other-
wise, the default character listed below is stored in the
variable. The names chosen are consistent with the VT100
nomenclature.
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Name Default Glyph Description
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ACS_ULCORNER + upper left-hand corner
ACS_LLCORNER + lower left-hand corner
ACS_URCORNER + upper right-hand corner
ACS_LRCORNER + lower right-hand corner
ACS_RTEE + right tee (-|)
ACS_LTEE + left tee (†)
ACS_BTEE + bottom tee (|)
ACS_TTEE + top tee (|)
ACS_HLINE - horizontal line
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Name Default Glyph Description
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ACS_VLINE | vertical line
ACS_PLUS + plus
ACS_S1 - scan line 1
ACS_S9 _ scan line 9
ACS_DIAMOND + diamond
ACS_CKBOARD : checker board (stipple)
ACS_DEGREE ' degree symbol
ACS_PLMINUS # plus/minus
ACS_BULLET o bullet
ACS_LARROW < arrow pointing left
ACS_RARROW > arrow pointing right
ACS_DARROW v arrow pointing down
ACS_UARROW arrow pointing up
ACS_BOARD ▤ board of squares
ACS_LANTERN # lantern symbol
ACS_BLOCK # solid square block
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RETURN VALUE
All routines return the integer ERR upon failure and an
integer value other than ERR upon successful completion,
unless otherwise noted in the preceding routine descrip-
tions.
NOTES
The header file <curses.h> automatically includes the header
files <stdio.h> and <unctrl.h>.
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Note that addwch, mvaddwch, mvwaddwch, and echowchar may be
macros.
SEE ALSO
curses(3X), curs_attr(3X), curs_clear(3X), curs_inwch(3X),
curs_outopts(3X), curs_refresh(3X) putwc(3W).
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