ultrix man page for initscr

initscr(3cur)															     initscr(3cur)

Name
       initscr - initialize terminal environment

Syntax
       #include <cursesX.h>

       WINDOW *initscr

Description
       This  routine  determines  the terminal type, initializes all data structures and allocates memory space for the windows.  It also arranges
       that the first call to the routine will clear the screen.

       The first routine called in a program using routines should almost always be If errors occur, will write an appropriate	error  message	to
       standard error and exit.  If the program needs an indication of error conditions, should be used instead of

       Note  that  the	program  should  only  call  once  as  it may overflow core memory if it is called repeatedly.	If this does occur, ERR is
       returned.

Return Values
       The function returns on success, and calls on error.

See Also
       newterm(3cur), refresh(3cur)

																     initscr(3cur)