Curses is a UNIX library of functions for controlling a terminal's display screen from a C program. This handbook helps you make use of the curses library. Describes the original Berkeley version of curses.

1 Understanding Windows
Introduction ......................................... 3
Windows, Screens and Images .......................... 4
Multiple Windows ..................................... 9
The WINDOW Structure ................................ 11

2 Terminal Independence
Introduction ........................................ 15
What is Terminal Independence? ...................... 16
Examining the Header File ........................... 20

3 The Curses Library
Introduction ........................................ 25
Using the Curses Library ............................ 26
The Spreadsheet Program ............................. 26
The Curses Functions ................................ 29
Sample Program ........................................ 63
Quick Reference
Window-Specific Functions ........................... 71
Move and Act Functions .............................. 71