Programmer's Guide to Ncurses

by Dan Gookin

Programming the console in UNIX?Here's just what you need.First, you'll get a no-nonsense tutorial guide to the nCurses version 5.5 library, taking you from basic to advanced functions step by step. Then you'll find an A-to-Z reference of more than 175 nCurses functions, cross-referenced and illustrated with examples. With this all-purpose nCurses reference, you? techniques that can be used to program Linux(R), FreeBSD(R), Mac OS(R) X, or any other UNIX-based OS. Program, control, and manipulate text on the terminal screen. Control interactive I/O, organize content into windows on the screen, and use color to highlight text and organize information. Use a mouse to further refine input. Create nCurses programs using your choice of editors. Find hundreds of quick, easy-to-understand programming examples.Author Dan Gookin is known for making technology make sense. Buy this book and you'll see why.

Genres: Programming, Technical

576 pages, ebook

First published February 1, 2007

Reviews

[Alan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent intro to the nCurses library. I've posted a review of this book on my blog.