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. 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 ALSO
libcurses(3XCURSES), attributes(5), standards(5)
SunOS 5.11 5 Jun 2002 curs_set(3XCURSES)