Type:
Class

Description

The means by which to create and manage frames or windows. While there may be more than one window at a time, only one window will receive input.

Usage

require 'curses'

Curses.init_screen()

my_str = "LOOK! PONIES!"
win = Curses::Window.new( 8, (my_str.length + 10),
                          (Curses.lines - 8) / 2,
                          (Curses.cols - (my_str.length + 10)) / 2 )
win.box("|", "-")
win.setpos(2,3)
win.addstr(my_str)
# or even
win << "\nORLY"
win << "\nYES!! " + my_str
win.refresh
win.getch
win.close
curx

curx() Instance Public methods A getter for the current column (X coord) of

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attron

attron(attrs) Instance Public methods Turns off the named attributes attrs

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bkgdset

bkgdset(ch) Instance Public methods Manipulate the background of the current

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color_set

color_set(col) Instance Public methods Sets the current color of the given

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attroff

attroff(attrs) Instance Public methods Turns on the named attributes attrs

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noutrefresh

noutrefresh() Instance Public methods Refreshes the windows and lines.

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resize

resize(lines, cols) Instance Public methods Resize the current window to

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getch

getch() Instance Public methods Read and returns a character from the window

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getstr

getstr() Instance Public methods This is equivalent to a series f

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begx

begx() Instance Public methods A getter for the beginning column (X coord) of

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