CURS_SET(3XCURSES) X/Open Curses Library Functions CURS_SET(3XCURSES)

NAME

curs_set - set visibility of cursor

SYNOPSIS

cc [ flag... ] file... -I /usr/xpg4/include -L /usr/xpg4/lib \
-R /usr/xpg4/lib -lcurses [ library... ]

c89 [ flag... ] file... -lcurses [ library... ]

#include <curses.h>

int curs_set(int visibility);

DESCRIPTION

The curs_set() function sets the visibility of the cursor to
invisible (0), normal (1), or very visible (2). The exact
appearance of normal and very visible cursors is terminal dependent.

PARAMETERS

visibility
Is a value of 0 (invisible), 1 (normal), or 2 (very
visible).

RETURN VALUES

If the terminal supports the mode specified by the visibility
parameter, the curs_set() function returns the previous cursor state.
Otherwise, it returns ERR.

ERRORS

None.

ATTRIBUTES

See attributes(7) for descriptions of the following attributes:


+--------------------+-----------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+--------------------+-----------------+
|Interface Stability | Standard |
+--------------------+-----------------+
|MT-Level | Unsafe |
+--------------------+-----------------+

SEE ALSO

libcurses(3XCURSES), attributes(7), standards(7)

June 5, 2002 CURS_SET(3XCURSES)