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'll: Learn techniques that can be used to program Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470107596
• ISBN13: 9780470107591
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.2" x 1.3" x 7.4"