Programmer's Guide to ncurses by Dan Gookin

Programmer's Guide to ncurses
Dan Gookin
Page: 579
Format: pdf, ePub, mobi, fb2
ISBN: 9780470107591
Publisher: Wiley
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Overview

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.

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Programming the console in UNIX?

Here's just what you need

With the growing popularity of Mac OS X and various Linux flavors, UNIX claims more and more devotees every day. The nCurses library is the programming tool you need to work in this environment, and this book is your all-purpose nCurses reference.

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. Dan Gookin is known for making technology make sense. You'll soon see why.

Build a firm foundation for nCurses            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      Gain a solid understanding of nCurses, from the basics to the advanced      Find hundreds of quick, easy-to-understand programming examples      Explore the detailed nCurses library reference included, with examples and cross-references as well as more details and descriptions than you'll find anywhere else

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