curses.c

gistfile1.txt

#include <curses.h>

int main(void)
{
    initscr();

    cbreak();               /* keys immediately, but ^C etc. still work */
    noecho();               /* don't let getch() print them */
    keypad(stdscr, TRUE);   /* decode arrows/F-keys into KEY_* */
    /* curs_set(0); */      /* optionally hide hardware cursor */

    for (;;) {
        erase();

        mvaddstr(0, 0, "hello");

        attron(A_REVERSE);
        mvaddstr(LINES - 2, 0, " ^X Exit   ^O Write Out ");
        attroff(A_REVERSE);

        move(0, 5);         /* where physical cursor should end up */
        refresh();

        int c = getch();

        if (c == 24)        /* ^X */
            break;

        switch (c) {
        case KEY_UP:
            break;
        case KEY_DOWN:
            break;
        case KEY_LEFT:
            break;
        case KEY_RIGHT:
            break;
        }
    }

    endwin();
    return 0;
}