Console Graphics and Others

[Fundip]

Hi, I am writing a console app and I woul like to figure out how I can draw
lines and or print text in any character position on the screen. For
example have a line of text that stays at the top of the screen while other
operations (inputs from the user, and output) are taking place. Another
example, I want a list of users connected to a server to be displayed while
messages are being sent back and forth and printed out in the meeage area
(under the list of users). Another example ould be how VI takes "control"
of the scrren. I'm new to this type of console programming so any info that
would help would be great.

Thanks, Fundip

[Dave Korn]

Fundip wrote in message ...

You need a thing called the 'curses' library. It's a library that
provides all the functions you need for exactly that sort of
screen-and-cursor control. I haven't used it myself, only heard about it,
but a web search should find it for you quickly enough.

DaveK
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[Fundip]

Ok I'll check it out.

Thanks

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[Fundip]

Ok, perfect! I'm using ncurses, works out great for my app.

Thanks a lot!

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