hello1.c

understanding unix/linux programming source code(bruce molay)

/* hello1.c
 *	purpose	 show the minimal calls needed to use curses
 *	outline  initialize, draw stuff, wait for input, quit
 */

#include	<stdio.h>
#include	<curses.h>

main()
{
	initscr() ;		/* turn on curses	*/

				/* send requests	*/
	clear();			/* clear screen	*/
	move(10,20);			/* row10,col20	*/
	addstr("Hello, world");		/* add a string	*/
	move(LINES-1,0);		/* move to LL	*/

	refresh();		/* update the screen	*/
	getch();		/* wait for user input	*/

	endwin();		/* turn off curses	*/
}