CURS_SET(3XCURSES)CURS_SET(3XCURSES)NAMEcurs_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 visi‐
ble).
RETURN VALUES
If the terminal supports the mode specified by the visibility parame‐
ter, the curs_set() function returns the previous cursor state. Other‐
wise, it returns ERR.
ERRORS
None.
ATTRIBUTES
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
┌────────────────────┬─────────────────┐
│ ATTRIBUTE TYPE │ ATTRIBUTE VALUE │
├────────────────────┼─────────────────┤
│Interface Stability │ Standard │
├────────────────────┼─────────────────┤
│MT-Level │ Unsafe │
└────────────────────┴─────────────────┘
SEE ALSOlibcurses(3XCURSES), attributes(5), standards(5)
Jun 5, 2002 CURS_SET(3XCURSES)