set_term(3curses)


set_term -- switch between screens

Synopsis

cc [options] file -lcurses
#include <curses.h>

SCREEN *set_term(SCREEN *new);

Description

The set_term(3curses) function switches between different screens. The new argument specifies the new current screen.

Return value

Upon successful completion, set_term(3curses) returns a pointer to the previous screen. Otherwise, it returns a null pointer.

Errors

No errors are defined.

Usage

This is the only function that manipulates SCREEN pointers; all other functions affect only the current screen.

Standards Conformance

The Single UNIX Specification, Version 2; The Open Group.

References

``Definitions'', initscr(3curses), curses(4)
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